I first watched this soon after it began. There was a story line then about a young man who was a high board diver - this was in the lead up to the Olympic Games. Two of my children were just starting diving, and I had turned the tv on whilst I was doing housework and was enchanted that a soap involved their sport. That story line came to an end quite quickly, but I was hooked!!!
Did have a break for about ten years (C 2002 plus), but returned on being at home retired. Do enjoy this, I record the afternoon one and watch it whilst eating my tea that night.
Of course, these days we and Australia are on exactly the same Neighbours time, in the past they were often something like a fortnight ahead of us.
It is a gentle pleasant soap. Can't say I get at all emotionally involved with any of the story lines or the characters, but I really miss it when it has its Christmas break. Nellyfish is probably one of the best actors they have ever had!!!!