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| Num Episodes: | 32 |
| Network: | Nine Network |
| Prev Season: | Season 5 |
| Next Season: | Season 7 |
The sixth season of the long-running Australian outback drama McLeod's Daughters began airing on 15 February 2006 and concluded on 29 November 2006 after 32 episodes.
Bridie Carter (Tess), Simmone Jade Mackinnon (Stevie), Rachael Carpani (Jodi), Aaron Jeffery (Alex), Michala Banas (Kate), Brett Tucker (Dave), and Jonny Pasvolsky (Rob/Matt) all returned as main cast members from the previous season. Myles Pollard (Nick) returned for two episodes to wrap up his character's story line. This is the last season to feature Pollard and Carter, as Bridie Carter leaves the series early in the season with Pollard's character. Jonny Pasvolsky leaves the show early in the season, but his character makes a guest appearance in the season finale, and will also return during the seventh season. This is the last season to feature Brett Tucker as his character leaves for Africa in the season finale.
Luke Jacobz returns as a main character playing Dave's brother Patrick. Jacobz has a guest appearance in the fifth season as Patrick. Zoe Naylor returns as a main cast member as Regan McLeod after being a recurring character in the previous season.
Doris Younane has a more recurring role as Moira Doyle. She will become a main cast member in the final two seasons. Dustin Clare joins as the recurring role of Riley Ward, but will act as a main cast member in the following season. Sonia Todd (Meg) returns for several episodes and wraps up her story line with John Jarratt (Terry). Todd will reprise her role in the final two seasons as well, where this is Jarratt's final season on the show. Marshall Napier (Harry) and Inge Hornstra (Sandra) appear for their last season on the series as Napier's character, Harry, dies and Hornstra's character, Sandra, causes his death.
Daniel Feuerriegel (Leo) and Basia A'Hern (Rose) also return from the previous season in recurring roles and a story line together.
See main article: List of McLeod's Daughters episodes.
On average, the sixth season of McLeod's Daughters was watched by 1.31 million viewers, down 40,000 from the previous season. It was the 2nd most-watched Australian drama of 2006, behind All Saints,[1] and ranked at #5 for its sixth season.
The sixth season of McLeod's Daughters received two wins and five nominations at the 2007 Logie Awards. It also received one nomination at the 2006 AFI Awards.
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| Title | Release | Region | Format | Ref(s) | |
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| McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Sixth Series | 11 April 2007 |  Australia – R4 | DVD | [4] | |
| McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Sixth Season | 10 June 2008 |  United States – R1 | DVD | [5] | |
| McLeod's Töchter: Die Komplette Sechste Staffel | 22 March 2013 |  Germany – R2 | DVD | [6] |