The three-day cyclonic storm that blew Gerry into town finally departs, leaving in its wake some major damage to the Far Out East.

Josh is still missing - along with Art's laptop - and the friction between Art and Suzy builds. And Melanie, now abandoned by Vance, has no enthusiasm for her schemes with Terry Adams.

Confronted with a demolition order for the resort, Art enlists a reluctant Eve to help him apply for heritage status for the Far Out East.

Terry Adams's lost 'nest-egg' continues washing up on Broken Bay's beaches and after a punch up in the surf, Art and Vance score some waterlogged cash.

Vance races to the resort to find Art packing to leave, but is able to convince his brother to wait while they contest Nancy's Will on the basis of her sanity.

Art and Vance concoct a plan that will allow Art to continue with his travel writing but seem to comply with the terms of Nancy's will. However, Eve warns Art not to trust his brother and sets about gathering dirt on Vance.

Art has decided to stay in Broken Bay, but when his girlfriend, Lara, visits him from overseas, it causes problems with Eve. Vance is having romantic problems of his own and decides to expose Melanie's affair with Terry.

Art wakes up, five months on since he and Vance re-opened their parents' 70s backpacker hostel, lying next to Eve in a lovers' embrace, and counts his blessings. The brothers are getting on well, and business is starting to pick up.

The Watkins men are having romantic troubles. Gerry involves himself in Josh's love life, Vance looks to the female resort guests for comfort, and Art begins writing a romance novel to spite Eve.

Gerry arranges a getaway boys' weekend for Art and Vance to recover from their romantic woes. But their time at the Bear Rock retreat brings up deep emotional wounds.

After a disturbing dream, Art sets about establishing some new 'tough love' ground rules for his son Josh.

Terry Adams's lost 'nest-egg' continues washing up on Broken Bay's beaches and after a punch up in the surf, Art and Vance score some waterlogged cash.

As Lizzy's due date approaches, Bev tries to help her out, and Vance grows unexpectedly close to her. Art finds some success with his memoir, and a hot-air balloon ride goes dangerously awry.