The Dirtwater Dynasty

*The Dirtwater Dynasty*
The Dirtwater Dynasty
Written by	Tony Morphett ; Michael Jenkins; John Power; Terry Hayes ; John Duigan ; Alan Seymour ; John Misto ;
Directed by	Michael Jenkins; John Power;
Starring	Hugo Weaving ; Victoria Longley ; Steve Jacobs;
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of episodes	5
Production
Production company	Kennedy Miller
Original release
Network	Network Ten
Release	10 April –; 14 April 1988

Last updated September 22, 2025

The Dirtwater Dynasty is a five-part Australian drama miniseries, first screened on Network Ten in 1988. It was directed by Michael Jenkins and John Power.^[1]

Cast

Starring

Hugo Weaving as Richard Eastwick
Victoria Longley as Kate Eastwick (née McBride), Nancy Westaway (née Eastwick), Sarah Westaway
Steve Jacobs as Josh McCall
Bruce Spence as Lonely Logan
Dennis Miller as Hasky Tarbox
Harold Hopkins as Rev. McBride

With

Jenny Lee as Mrs. McBride
Kristina Nehm as Esmerelda
Judy Morris as Frances Eastwick
Anne-Louise Lambert as Emma Tarbox
Peter Phelps as David Eastwick
Scott Burgess as Guy Westaway
Robert Menzies as Richie Eastwick

Co-starring

Ned Manning as David Eastwick II
Arna-Maria Winchester as Mrs. Tarbox
Leverne McDonnell as Christine Eastwick
Ernie Dingo as Billy (Senior)
Vincent Ball as Eastwick Banker
Bryan Marshall as Colonel
Damien Connor as Stockman
Daryl Dicks as Hughie, Stockman
John Livingstone as Stockman
Kristen Mann as Stockman
Gary Sargeant as Juggler
Hayden Topperwien as Young Richard Eastwick
Iain Williams as Stockman #2
Mouche Phillips as Mary Eastwick
Betty Lucas as Land Lady
Tom Oliver as Our Dad
Bob Baines as Navy Official
Wendy Strehlow as St. Luke's sister
Sean Scully as Depression Doctor
Serge Lazareff as Harvey Purcell

Reception

The miniseries rated well earning 33 points.^[2]

References

↑ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p187
↑ Robin Oliver, "The Guide THE RESTLESS YEAR", The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 December 1988 p 1

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[scott-1] Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p187

[2] Robin Oliver, "The Guide THE RESTLESS YEAR", The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 December 1988 p 1

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