The Magic Boomerang
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| The Magic Boomerang | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Series |
| Created by | Roger Mirams |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | 2 May 1965 – 1966 |
The Magic Boomerang is an Australian children's adventure series set in rural Australia. It was produced by Pacific films and aired on the ABC in Australia.
Synopsis[]
The show follows the adventures of a young boy who can stop time by throwing a magic boomerang.
Cast[]
Principal cast members included:
Series 1: David Morgan (Tom Thumbleton), Telford Jackson (Dan Thumbleton), Penny Shelton (Gwen Thumbleton), Rodney Pearlman ('Wombat').
Series 2: Robert Brockman (Nugget Morris), William Hodge (Charles Swinbourne), Chris Christensen (Bluey), (‘Tiger’ Martin).
International screenings[]
Episodes of The Magic Boomerang were also screened in New Zealand, the UK, Canada, Malaysia and Italy.
Remaining episodes[]
The NFSA holds 25 episodes, while the National Archives of Australia holds copies of all 45 episode in their audio-visual collection.[1]
Episodes[]
Series 1[]
- 1. The Discovery
- 2. Christmas Cracker
- 3. A Visit From Grandma
- 4. Wombat Finds A Friend
- 5. The Hunter
- 6. No Mail Today
- 7. A Matter Of Survival
- 8. The Bushranger
- 9. Ill Wind
- 10. The Thief Who Believed In Magic
- 11. Fire Trap
- 12. The Hypnotist
- 13. The Uncatchables
- 14. North To Warralinga
- 15. The Big Catch
- 16. Moonlight Reef
- 17. Aunt Matilda
- 18. The Cattle Duffers
- 19. The Saucer From Venus
- 20. The Masked Man From Manangatang
- 21. Moomba
- 22. Gentleman Jackaroo
- 23. Head Of The River
- 24. The Vanishing Spell
- 25. The Stand-In
- 26. Race Against Time
- 27. The Auction
- 28. A Lesson For Wombat
- 29. Friend Or Foe
- 30. The Good Turn
- 31. Pony Express
- 32. The Last Lap
- 33. Salt 'n' Pepper
- 34. Mother's Day
- 35. A Night At The Thumbleton's
- 36. My Friend Higgins
- 37. Stranger In Town
- 38. Mr. Santa Claus
- 39. The Messenger
Series 2[]
- 40. Bushranger's Gold
- 41. Buried Treasure
- 42. Luck of The Game
- 43. Boys Camp
- 44. Double Trouble
- 45. Hollermakers Bargain
See also[]
- List of Australian television series
- List of Australian Broadcasting Corporation programs
References[]
External links[]
- 1965 Australian television series debuts
- Australian children's television series
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- Television shows set in Victoria (Australia)
- Black-and-white Australian television shows
- Television series by Fremantle (company)
- Australian preschool education television series