Matilda Hunter is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Indiana Evans.

[3] Matilda is angry when her mother begins dating another man shortly after her father Jack Hunter (Ian Lind) dies.

[4] Shortly after, Callan encourages Matilda to leave the hospital and go to a party, where he slips a date rape drug into her drink.

[8] Bridget McManus of The Sydney Morning Herald said that some of the viewers had identified with Matilda's condition and had sought help, others had found the scenes so distressing that they needed support to stop themselves from doing the same thing.

"[7] Ian Lang, a professor at the Victorian College of the Arts also expressed his view on the storyline concluding quickly.

"[8] Frances Sanders of the Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria was concerned that someone at risk of developing bulimia may see the show and try it.

[8] Matilda is first seen along with her twin brother, Henry, when they arrive at the caravan park to return home to live with their mother Beth and stepfather-to-be, Rhys Sutherland (Michael Beckley).

Matilda is initially unimpressed with the bay, as she is used to a posh boarding school and is frequently rude and sarcastic to Rhys' children and nephew, Max (Sebastian Elmaloglou).

Matilda later tries to attract the attentions of the much older Kim Hyde (Chris Hemsworth) and even fakes drowning to get him to notice her.

When Beth and Rhys separate at the end of the year, The Hunters swap houses with Flynn Saunders (Joel McIlroy) and Sally Fletcher (Kate Ritchie).

The Holden family moves to Summer Bay, next door to the Hunters, and Matilda befriends the youngest son, Lucas (Rhys Wakefield).

After they share their first kiss on stage, Matilda and Lucas become a couple but their relationship ultimately ends shortly after both their families move into one house as their respective single parents Beth and Tony (Jon Sivewright) are dating.

Matilda is chosen to be Martha MacKenzie's (Jodi Gordon) bridesmaid for her wedding to Lucas' older brother Jack (Paul O'Brien).

The day is marred by an explosion caused by Eve Jacobsen (Emily Perry), which leaves Matilda very badly burned.

Lucas is suspicious of Dean and is shocked when he finds him hugging his ex-boyfriend, Gareth Westwood (Benjamin Ronczka) in a secluded spot.

Ric, on the advice of his grandfather, Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) follows her there and finds Nathan Cunningham (Andrew Lees), the resident adviser in her bed.