Home and Away star to leave show after 30 years

Home and Away legend Ray Meagher is finally saying farewell to Summer Bay after 30 years of service.

The 74-year-old is temporarily leaving the show so that he can join the cast for the 10th anniversary of the Priscilla Queen of the Desert stage show. 

"It's a privilege to have a job for 30 years and really enjoy it for that time," Ray told New Idea.

He will play the outback mechanic Bob in the stage show. 

He will be revisiting the role after previously playing it back in 2007 when the play toured.

"I always think Bob is like Alf on Valium!" Meagher said. "He's more of a laid-back character than Alf."

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Raised on a cattle property in outback Queensland, Meagher can relate to Bob.

"I definitely knew a few blokes growing up that were like Bob, he told New Idea.

"For a character like that, you grab lots of people you remember as a young bloke."

Meagher said the show is "fantastic entertainment".