Set in 1979 Western Australia. A power strike threatens to plunge the region into darkness, while the city hosts the iconic Miss Universe pageant and the US space station, Skylab, crashes just beyond the city's suburbs.
A man suddenly attacks a family event at East Coast Park, driving into the crowd recklessly and then exits the vehicle, slashing whoever comes into his sight. After experiencing this traumatic event, the survivors face immense challenges in rebuilding their life.