Daniel Robinson, played by Tim Phillipps, made his first screen appearance on 29 April 2014. Daniel has been referred to during several episodes, but had not been seen on-screen before. The character's introduction was confirmed on 2 December 2013. The casting department held auditions for the role and producers stated that Daniel would need to resemble his on-screen parents Scott (Jason Donovan) and Charlene Robinson (Kylie Minogue). On 20 April 2014, a reporter for The Australian confirmed Phillipps had been cast in the role. Daniel comes to Erinsborough to see where his parents met and fell in love. He also catches up with his uncle Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis). Phillipps described his character as "your happy-go-lucky, hippie-at-heart nature boy" and stated that Daniel would not arrive with any secrets or baggage. While a reporter for The Australian said he would clash with Paul and find romance on Ramsay Street.
