Siblings Luke and Phoebe move from the big city to a small country town with their mother, following their parents' divorce. Luke is reluctant to adapt to country life, and Phoebe tries to sway him by suggesting they go to see the local children's circus.
Charlie's father finally has had enough of her slacking off around the farm in favour of the circus. Luke and Donna attempt to convince him otherwise. Meanwhile, the kids compete for a new act.
With Alexi sick and Bruno's replacement still not hired, Simmo steps in as trainer, but the others think he's being too tough. Meanwhile, Mitchell wants a dog.
Phoebe tries to convince her father to stay another day. Luke tells Charlie he just wants to be friends, and they team up against Samantha to save her horse.
Luke dislikes his mum's new boyfriend; Nick decides to stay a while; Tony is jealous of Nick and Donna; JJ, Gerry, and Craig are bored until they discover Alexi is in danger.
The circus is invited to an arts festival in Melbourne, but only a selection of the kids are allowed to go; tired of Dallas and Eric playing pranks on Mitchell, Kyet decides spook them.
Dallas helps Eric as he tries to find the money to go to Melbourne; Jules looks for a replacement for Simmo; Taya tries to convince Kyet to go to Melbourne.