On Alex and Stevie's long-awaited wedding day, things will run smoothly if the groom is able to get out of jail. Meanwhile, Alex's sister Ashleigh attempts to ruin the wedding and take over Killarney; Stevie's wedding day may futher be ruined by Grace's stubborn pride and by Rose's pre-wedding makeover.

While clashing with rich new neighbor Heath Barrett, Grace becomes convinced she's cursed Drovers Run when bizarre plagues strike the farm. Meanwhile, while Alex is away on his honeymoon with Stevie, Ashleigh runs amok when she undermines Marcus' authority on Killarney and seduces Patrick, causing Tayler to discover she's jealous; when Phil profiteers from high petrol prices, Moira's love is tested.

While desperately trying to resist Heath, Grace questions her future on Drovers when she learns her best friend has died. Meanwhile, Patrick suffers a life-threatening reaction after being bitten by a lizard; Marcus and Heath clash over livestock; Moira sets herself up as a competitor with Phil's truck stop.

Grace makes a deal with the devil when she accepts a secret loan from Ashleigh, after her bank loan is refused. Meanwhile, after Grace and Kate are taken hostage by a bankrupt farmer, Moira has a premonition that someone will get shot.

The lives of everyone on Drovers is forever changed when Stevie's daughter Rose suffers a tragic farm accident. Meanwhile, Grace is forced to take desperate measures to repay Ashleigh for her secret loan; Riley trains a new horse for Grace.

While all the girls are investigating a mysterious explosion at a fuel dump, wheelchair-bound Rose becomes trapped at the homestead during a robbery attempt. Meanwhile, Marcus and Heath clash over Grace's drought-proofing plan; Grace is blackmailed into lying to the police by Ashleigh.

Stevie leaves Drovers when Grace accuses her of disloyalty. Meanwhile, Kate falls for Mitch, an old army mate of Riley's; Riley rejects Ashleigh's advances; Tayler uncovers a secret about Ashleigh but tries to decide if Patrick should know or not.

After Riley discovers Mitch is trading in stolen Army weapons, a love-struck Kate hides Mitch from the police. Meanwhile, Tayler and Patrick steal the truckstop's safe in order to get the backpay Tayler is owed; Heath and Marcus come to blows over Grace; a dangerous beast is killing stock on Drovers.

After they are involved in a serious car accident, Grace tries to save Ashleigh's life. Meanwhile, when a stud bull is murdered on Drovers Run, the girls are sure that someone is trying to bankrupt Drovers; Heath and Marcus compete over who can find and rescue Grace first.

Heath proposes to Grace, at the same time that Ashleigh forces Grace to sell her heritage. Meanwhile, when Patrick's heart is broken by Ashleigh, Tayler steps in to pick up the pieces.

As Grace questions her future with Heath after losing her engagement ring, she takes drastic action to nab a cattle thief. Meanwhile, the girls discover Ashleigh's plan to bankrupt Drovers.

Tayler meets her long-lost mother under strange circumstances. Meanwhile, Stevie suspects she's pregnant; Kate thinks she's killed Ashleigh in a hit and run accident but can't find the body.