Well-loved Tasmanian series Aussie Lobster Men is set for a return to national television screens after season 5 of the show wrapped up filming this month.
The series, from Fredbird Entertainment and Tasmania's Winning Post Productions, follows Tasmania lobster boat skippers as they chase renowned Tasmanian rock lobsters in the Southern Ocean.
Minister for the Arts and Heritage, Madeleine Ogilvie, said Aussie Lobster Men's completion of a fifth season was a toast to the show's snapping success.
"The Tasmanian Government has backed Aussie Lobster Men since its first series, recognising the unique blend of Tassie landscapes, seafood, talent and lifestyle the series presents," said Minister Ogilvie.
"It will be wonderful to have skippers 'Squizzy', 'Snoddy' and Bryce back on television screens for a fifth outing, and I hear there are some exciting new additions to the series that audiences will love.
"We are proud to have invested $100,000 into this fantastic production, leveraging more than $460,000 in spending on Tasmanian goods and services.
"Screen production provides cashflow for businesses, and jobs for actors and crew, while exporting Tasmania's stories, landscapes and creativity around the world.
"That's why our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future allocates $1 million to our Island Screen Incentive, attracting screen productions to film in Tasmania.
"Aussie Lobster Men Season 5 joins a host of other successful productions filmed locally in what is shaping up as a record year for Tasmanian screen production.
"These include Netflix's The Survivors, ABC's Bay of Fires, Season 2, Tasmanian Aboriginal short-form series Moonbird for SBS, and SBS documentary series Hunt for the Truth: Tasmanian Tiger."
Aussie Lobster Men Season 5 is currently in post-production with a 2025 broadcast date on the Nine Network to be announced soon.
