Drover's Run is a large cattle property 180km from the nearest town and 400km from the city. It's been in the McLeod family for generations, passed down from father to son...and now to daughter.

Two half-sisters are reunited by their father's death and discover they have little in common; a simple mistake forces Claire to make some difficult decisions.

Shearing time brings trouble in the form of a suspected killer, Clair struggles to meet the deadline for selling her wool.

Jealousy abounds as Claire competes in the rodeo and two men compete for Tess's affection; Becky's reputation gets her in trouble.