Ex-Home and Away actor charged with rape

A former Home And Away actor has been charged with rape.

Martin Lynes, 48, is accused of attacking the 51-year-old woman at his home in New South Wales earlier this month.

He has been bailed to appear in court next month.

Lynes played the role of Adam Sharpe on Home and Away, and has also appeared in Packed to the Rafters, McLeod's Daughters, All Saints and Sea Patrol.