Michael Caton
Rex
Jacki Weaver
Dr. Farmer
Emma Hamilton
Julie
Ningali Lawford
Polly
Brian Taylor
Coach
Mark Coles Smith
Tilly
John Howard
Simmo
Alan Dukes
Col
David Field
Dougie
Kelly Butler
Stella
Elliott Weston
Frank
Brian Taylor
Coach
Jeremy Cumpston
Doctor Sharpe
Christopher Stollery
Specialist
Andrew Ryan
Young miner
Mercia Deane-Johns
Fay
Shareena Clanton
Sally
Brendan Cowell
Publican
Leah Purcell
Sonya
Kirsty McGregor
Receptionist
Pauline Chatt
Dora
David 'Chilli' Chilcott
Chilli
Bruce R. Carter
Noel
Marlene Hunter
Evelyn
Muriel Hunter
Caitlin
Badger
Dog
Tom Pauling
Doctor Neill
Patrick Webster
Bar manager
Graham Craft
Eccentric artist
Glenn Hazeldine
Terry Wainwright
Septimus Caton
Young Rex / Rex's Dad
Gail Ball
Rex's mum
Andrew Schmidt
Radio DJ
Richard Margetson
Journo 1
Melanie Arnost
Journo 2
Adam Steer
Journo 3
Thomas Midena
Journo (uncredited)