Neighbours star Matty Wilson is moving to Queensland following the axing of Neighbours

After celebrating Neighbours’ 40th anniversary one of the soap’s most popular actors is preparing for a big move to further his career.

Matty Wilson will move to Queensland following the axing of Neighbours.

The popular actor, who has just welcomed his third child with wife Jessica, is returning to Queensland from his Melbourne home.

“It’s a pretty special place up there,’’ Wilson said.

“We knew Neighbours could end at any time and it’s sad for the industry as a whole.

“I’ll keep acting and I’ll be a wildlife volunteer which will help show the kids what matters to me.”

Matty Wilson with fellow cast members in Neighbours

Wilson is also encouraging people to spend more time outdoors, with WWF-Australia’s Challenge 60 making its return, calling on Australians to get active in nature to support wildlife and wild places as part of Earth Hour 2025.

“I’ve been doing WWF for years and it shows how many people care,’’ Wilson said.

“Appreciate what’s in front of you. Our kids are so excited to see snakes and the outdoors, we really want to see more of nature and animals.”

Neighbours star Matty Wilson with wife Jessica

New research reveals that work is the main reason Australians aren’t spending time outdoors, with almost half (42 percent) saying their jobs keep them indoors, and a third (34 percent) saying they have lunch at their desk.

Starting in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour has become the world’s largest grassroots movement to protect our planet, drawing millions of supporters globally.

Challenge 60 encourages Aussies to switch off, get outside, and move their bodies in the lead up to Earth Hour. Until Saturday, people are being challenged to walk, run, cycle, swim or do some sort of physical activity for 60 minutes a day to raise funds to regenerate nature.

earthhour.org.au