ABC comedy series Rosehaven gets a premiere date for its fifth season

Rosehaven is coming to a close as it airs its final season from early August.

The ABC confirmed the premiere date of the fifth series of the much-loved comedy series on Thursday.

The show captured the hearts of Aussies during its run and was rated the best comedy program on the ABC last year.

Rosehaven has won a bundle of awards, including Logies, AACTAs and AWGIES (Australian Writers’ Guild awards).

It was most recently nominated for four AACTA Awards last year.

The series was conceived by comedy duo and best mates Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola, who star as the main characters. 

‘It is very sad to say goodbye to our little town and its inhabitants after 40 episodes but I’m so proud of our final season and grateful that we were able to finish things the way we always wanted to,’ said Celia, 38. 

Luke, also 38, continued: ‘I’m really going to miss Rosehaven, and I hope everyone enjoys the final season.

‘Getting to make this show with my best friend in Tassie has been amazing.’

The series follows real estate agents Daniel and Emma in the small Tasmanian town of Rosehaven.  

The final season was shot over seven weeks on location in Geeveston, New Norfolk, Seven Mile Beach, Lauderdale, Ridgeway and Huon Valley’s Brightside Farm Sanctuary.

Thirty-seven crew members worked on the program full-time, not including the cast of actors and extras. 

Viewers can bid farewell to the multi-award-winning comedy series from Wednesday, August 4, at 9pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.