Hannah Wilson
Hannah Wilson, played by Cassie Howarth, made her first screen appearance on 29 August 2013. The character and casting was announced in late August 2013. Hannah was described as being "a free spirit". Howarth called her character strong and determined. She also stated that Hannah would "fight fiercely for her family", but she has a fear of being alone and needs to be loved. Hannah comes to Summer Bay to ask Zac MacGuire (Charlie Clausen) for his help, when she believes their niece and nephew are being brainwashed by a cult that Zac's brother, Ethan (Matt Minto), has got them involved in. Howarth called the storyline "hard-hitting" and added that it was not a smooth transition to life in the Bay.