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- StarsBenita CollingsJohn HamblinNoni HazlehurstPreschoolers are provided with learning opportunities through music, crafts, stories, games and information. The aim is to encourage a child to wonder, think, feel and imagine, striving to reflect a modern, diverse Australian society.
- StarsKarina KellyNicholas OpolskiTaylor OwynsThe many adventures of full-size bananas, B1 and B2. They live on Cuddles Avenue which is also home to three Teddies (Amy, Lulu and Morgan) and a sneaky Rat-in-a-Hat.
- StarsAnthony O'DonohueMeaghan DaviesDan WyllieCome play with B1 and B2, the mischievous Rat-in-a-Hat, and the three teddy bears: Amy, Lulu, and Morgan.
- StarsMark MitchellEsben StormRian McLeanTony Twist and his three children--14-year-old twins Pete and Linda and 7-year-old Bronson--move to an old lighthouse on the rugged Australian coast.
- StarsJonathan ColemanLucinda CowdenRob RackstrawFollow the adventures of the Koala Brothers, Frank and Buster, living in the Australian outback whose mission in life is to help others.
- StarsKeith ScottRobyn MooreFollowing the destruction of their village by loggers, a young koala and his friends help to rebuild anyway they can.
- StarsJames ReesMark SimpsonNicholas RichardJimmy Giggle and all his owl pals have awesome adventures and fun together in the Land of Giggle and Hoot.
- CreatorJoe BrummStarsDavid McCormackMelanie ZanettiNinthe van SchieThe slice-of-life adventures of an Australian Blue Heeler Cattle Dog puppy as she has fun with her family and friends in everyday situations.
- CreatorAnthony FieldMurray CookJeff FattStarsAnthony FieldLachlan GillespieSimon PryceReady, Steady, Wiggle is a brand new series from the early childhood entertainment specialists, The Wiggles. Featuring brand new songs, along with fresh interpretations of classics.
- StarsAnthony FieldEmma WatkinsLachlan GillespieThe Wiggles are back with new friends, new songs and old favourites, plus performances from their biggest live shows all around the world. The Wiggles World opens up so many new adventures for children around the world.
- CreatorMurray CookJeff FattAnthony FieldStarsMurray CookJeff FattAnthony FieldGet ready to Wiggle with the Wiggles' TV series. Wiggle fans can join in on the fun with the beloved quartet Anthony, Murray, Greg and Jeff.
- StarsNicholas CradockAnthony FieldLachlan GillespieFeaturing all new recordings of over 100 new and classic Wiggles songs, children will once again be engaged and entertained by Australia's fab four of fun, Emma, Anthony, Lachy and Simon.
- StarsKatharine CullenMelissa MarshallJames FindlayIn the year 3000, Alana is kidnapped by evil Silverthorn, after a time travel experiment goes wrong. He takes Alana to the year 1990. With the help of Jenny Kelly and family, Alana must find Silverthorn before the time capsule leaves.
- CreatorMark ShirrefsJohn ThomsonStarsZbych TrofimiukGosia PiotrowskaBrian RooneyWhen a prank at a school camp goes drastically wrong, 15-year-old Paul Reynolds is blasted into an alternative reality and has to try to find a way home.
- CreatorMark ShirrefsJohn ThomsonStarsLauren HewettRyan KwantenLeonard FungKathy is on a camping trip when she finds a bamboo boat belonging to Mek, a scientist who has discovered a way of travelling between parallel worlds. Kathy meddles with the controls, sending herself and Mek to the world of Spellbinders.
- CreatorPosie Graeme-EvansStarsAntonia PrebbleBen RevellJovita LeeWhen Jo Tiegan is given a mirror as a gift by the elderly owner of an antique shop, she is amazed to see another girl's image in the mirror instead of her own reflection.
- StarsAnthony O'DonohueHumphrey B. BearTony BalzanHumphrey is designed to entertain and educate its audience as they join in the fun with the character of Humphrey B Bear. Humphrey enjoys exploring and pretending. He likes playing, singing, dancing and being with his friends.
- StarsNorman HetheringtonPatricia LovellJane FennellMr. Squiggle is a marionette with a pencil for a nose, who visits his friends from his home at 93 Crater Crescent on the Moon, flying in his pet rocket (named Rocket).
- CreatorGlenda HamblyJohn RapseyStarsClinton VossKimberley StarkGreg CarrollThe comic adventures of the kids who live on Circe Island, a fishing community off the coast of Western Australia. Some kids call it Paradise, the others call it a prison and long for the mainland.
- StarsMiG AyesaEmma De VriesMal HeapThe Ferals was an Australian children's comedy television series created by Wendy Gray and Claire Henderson and produced by the ABC. It ran from 1994 to 1995, and it featured a mixture of people and animal puppets known as the "Ferals."
- StarsJohn YoungJane ScaliPhilip GouldYoung Talent Time was produced in Australia by Television House and Johnny Young, for the 18 years. It was a show only intended for a 13 week run, but ended up being a success.
- CreatorTim BainStarsJerra Wright-SmithMillie EgertonHarriet HynesWelcome to Kangaroo Beach, a sun-soaked seaside paradise, populated by a kooky cast of colourful animals. This seemingly idyllic haven is never far from peril, but beachgoers are safe, thanks to the courageous lifesavers on patrol.
- StarsCam RalphMark SimpsonHoot, Hootabelle and Hootly are best friends who live together in the Land of Giggle and Hoot. Whenever someone needs help, these three Owl Pals come together to solve the problem. Friendship and teamwork are at the heart of this exciting series, which brings to life colourful characters, awesome adventures and amazing music. Hoot Hoot Go.
- StarsGarry ScaleKatrina SedgwickDoug ScroopeThe adventures of Johnson the courageous pink elephant, Alfred the leaky hot water bottle, McDuff the cheeky concertina, Diesel the noisy dump truck, Squeaky the shy robot and Victoria the gracious dinosaur, who live amongst the clutter in Michael's bedroom. This irrepressible bunch of toys share their adventures while Michael is out or asleep.
- StarsJeffrey WalkerMereoni VukiDaniel DaperisA comet hit the Earth, destroying all. The world is frozen, but some humans managed to survive. Noah lives in an underground community. While improving the Holodeck, Noah accidentally travels in time.
- CreatorAnthony FieldStarsEvie FerrisAnthony FieldLachlan GillespieFruit Salad TV seeks to inspire a diverse audience with its gender balanced and diverse cast. The Wiggles aim to motivate the child viewer to sing, dance and be active participants in the story of the day. Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony (the current Wiggles) are joined by Tsehay, John, Kelly and Evie.
- StarsAnthony FieldEmma WatkinsLachlan GillespieThe Wiggles celebrate their 25th anniversary by singing and dancing to their favorite songs.
- CreatorLachlan GillespieStarsLachlan GillespieThis is a spin-off starring Lachy, the current Purple Wiggle.
- StarsEmma WatkinsThe 'Emma!' TV Series is a series of episodes of Emma solo.
- StarsMiranda TapsellDeborah MailmanAaron Fa'aosoFive-year-old Little J and nine-year-old Big Cuz are a couple of indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and old dog. All their friends are nearby, and school is just a stroll away along a bush track.
- StarsTina HarrisMark HarrisMatthew OttignonLah-Lah loves music and musical instruments. She loves a good sing-along with the band. Together they play, dance and sing nursery rhymes and lots of other great songs for kids, toddlers and babies.
- StarsJustine ClarkePaul MercurioRhys Nicholson'The Justine Clarke Show!' is a 15 x 7 minute children's music television series that captures all the backstage drama, excitement and collaboration of putting on a show. In each episode, Justine is accompanied by her stage manager puppet friend, Dash the Dog, and a special guest, who all work together to get everything ready in time for the show.
- StarsCosta GeorgiadisMichael BalkMaree LowesGet Grubby TV takes pre-schoolers on imagination-charged adventures. Join Costa, dirtgirl and scrapboy to explore and celebrate dirtgirlworld and the wonderful landscapes of rural, urban and suburban Australia.
- CreatorCate McQuillenStarsJabbaGibson NolteMichael BalkDirtgirl is a gumboot-wearing girl who grows awesome tomatoes, knows cloud names and drives a big orange tractor. It's a place of bizarre insects, underground tunnels, vaudevillian trained chickens and performing stunt bugs.
- StarsChenelle CarrMischa HeywoodTristan AyresWillow, Whyla and Wes are the Wonder Gang - a determined team of fact-finding kids who will do whatever it takes to answer any question about amazing animals and nature, no matter how complicated. With the help of their super cute quokka pals Quidget, Quinton and Quest, and armed with a dazzling array of glowing gadgets and technology, the Wonder Gang are dedicated to finding out how the natural world works. Targeted at upper preschool audiences and featuring a dynamic mix of live action, puppetry and animation, The Wonder Gang introduces the powerful art of investigating facts - how to ask a question, where to look for answers, how to filter right and wrong answers and knowing when you have arrived at the solution - all from the kid's point of view. Audiences will relate to the warmth and humour, while discovering genuine facts and gaining a deeper understanding of the steps required to arrive at an answer: research, observation and experimentation.
- StarsFlynn TinklerAbigael BekeleAudrey TinklerPencil Pals follows the adventures of Alien, Bee, Cockatoo and Dinosaur, four pencil topper friends who learn about language, literacy and storytelling through stories they read, write and share together.
- CreatorDarren PriceAnthony AstonPatrick EgertonStarsTeresa GallagherReece PockneyScott LangleyWho says the world works the way grown ups think it should? Things can always be different if you just imagine. Monty is a spirited boy of six, with a vivid imagination and his best friend is Jimmy Jones, the family pet pig. In each episode Monty confronts a preconception about life, embarking on an imaginary musical adventure with Jimmy Jones to find fresh perspectives.
- StarsLuke CarrollPaul CheyneErin PrattenAn internationally acclaimed educational television series for children that centres around a group of children who live in the same neighbourhood and share a world of fun and imagination.
- StarsAlexandra MilmanGlenn MeldrumRhys MuldoonWhen Penelope discovers an old trunk in the attic of her home, her curiosity leads her to check its contents. She finds a beautiful, but dusty, opal pendant and is delighted with her find - not realising how much it will affect her life.
- StarsAlexandra MilmanGlenn MeldrumSandy WintonWhen Penelope Townes finds an opal, she discovers she is now the master of two genies - Bruce and his son Baz. But when Penelope's mother-Lady Diana starts falling in love with Bruce, Penelope's wishes become bigger and bigger - to change her own love life with Conrad Von Meister and his horrible Uncle Otto who has a soft spot for Diana as well.
- StarsEve MoreyDean MeasorNick RussellWhen Grob and Meeba, two teenage aliens from the other side of the galaxy, accidentally crash land their school bus on earth, things start to get very extra-terrestrial.
- StarsNuala HafnerPeter MichellAmelia McFarlaneAn educational reading program, featuring a talking puppet 'Bookworm' who assists the cast in reading recently published children's books to the audience.
- StarsDi KiddJo EnglandGina ZoiaChildren's television show aimed at preschoolers, featuring storytelling, music, puppets and a animated face.
- StarsAbbe HolmesPia MorleyPhillip HoughtonPlasmo is a two and a half year old space orphan. He lives on the uncharted world of Pynco, with his friends Parsty and Niknik. There are no adults on this planet. Plasmo has no idea who, or where his parents are. He was just an egg when the Intergalactic Space Hatchery he was traveling in, crashed into this uninhabited world. When would-be space adventurers Brucho and Coredor stumble upon the planet, their greed and bumbling provides an opportunity for Plasmo and his friends to leave Pynco and begin their discovery of the wider universe around them.
- StarsHolly BrisleyTerasa LivingstoneAnn-Maree BiggarAgro's Cartoon Connection was an Australian children's television show that aired on the Seven Network from 1990 to 1997. Shown on weekday mornings, it was primarily hosted by Agro, a puppet played by comedian Jamie Dunn.
- StarsShae BrewsterSally StantonJack YabsleySaturday Disney was a long running Australian children's television program which aired on the Seven Network in Australia for over 26 years, with the first episode going to air on 27 January 1990.
- StarsLenkaJade GattRyan LappinCheez Tv was a morning show with all the best cartoons ever made. Dragonball Z was made famous in Australia by Jade and Ryan the hosts.
- StarsKeith ScottRobyn MooreJamie OxenbouldThe adventures of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.
- StarsSusan JamiesonHelena BaileyPatricia GodfreyA preschool program created by Bert and Nancy Claster (USA), franchised in Australia, Canada, Japan, Puerto Rico, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Australia first produced it at ATN-7 Sydney in February 1963, hosted by Susan Jamieson.
- StarsBilly J. SmithFiona MacDonaldMax Rowley"It's a Knockout" was a loud, colourful and downright silly game show that was a hallmark of 1980s Australian television. Small town representatives from Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland would battle it out on all sorts of ridiculous physical contests.
- CreatorMichael BoughenHal McElroyStarsJames SherryMark MaloneJason WalkerdenChildren's game show where contestants compete in a series of spelling challenges and scavenger hunts inside various mazes.
- CreatorJonathan M. ShiffStarsMarzena GodeckiDavid HoflinJeffrey WalkerSet against the beauty of Far North Queensland, Ocean Girl is the story of Neri, a mysterious young girl from the ocean, who is discovered by the young inhabitants of an underwater research colony.
- StarsPetra YaredZbych TrofimiukEmily-Jane RomigLife under the shadow of an observatory.
- CreatorGraeme BaseTom RueggerRobyn BaseStarsBrooke AndersonChris HobbsPeta JohnsonAnimalia tells the story of two human children, Alex and his friend Zoe, who stumble into the magical library which transports them to the animal-inhabited world of Animalia.
- CreatorPosie Graeme-EvansHelena HarrisStarsKellie CrawfordCharli RobinsonNathan FoleyAustralian weekly children's educational series.
- CreatorMelinda WearneStarsSimon WrightKatie WrightDaniel GorskiHoopla Doopla is a live action preschool show that is inspired by circus and physical comedy. The show features 6 characters and is set in the colorful town of Hoopla.
- CreatorAngela WebberStarsMarny KennedyNicolas DunnMaia MitchellA girl has extremely awkward parents and a crazy life.
- StarsRebecca GibneyJeffrey WalkerBrett ClimoTells of the adventures of the magnificent silver colt Thowra, son of the mighty Yarraman who is destined to become king of all the wild horses.
- CreatorChris AnastassiadesRay BoseleyStarsAlex HopkinsAljin AbellaEloise MignonFour ordinary kids face the extraordinary fact that a superhero really did exist in their city. The Silver Shadow is a forgotten crusader who waged a solitary war against crime and wrongdoing in the city 50 years ago. The kids discover a recording of the Silver Shadow's mind - an artificial intelligence the hero constructed in case he ever lost his fight against evil. The recording has a single purpose: to recruit a replacement. For our four kids, it's an opportunity of a lifetime - to learn and implement the Silver Shadow's heroic powers. They embark upon a bizarre double life - school kids by day, fledgling superheroes by night.
- CreatorJonathan M. ShiffStarsBridget NevalAndré de VannyBenjamin SchmidegWhile working on a class assignment with the teacher's pet, Toby is struck with a wave of energy that makes him a super genius in science.
- CreatorJonathan M. ShiffGareth CalverleyStarsMiles SzantoSiamEmily RobinsAlexandra Wilson is a regular suburban girl who suddenly discovers she is a princess of a mystical kingdom.
- CreatorJonathan M. ShiffStarsBrooke HarmanNicholas DonaldsonEliza TaylorA freak accident sends three Australian kids into a computer-generated world of pirates and swashbuckling heroes. The kids must help a group of adventurers find a buried treasure and a way back to the real world.
- CreatorJonathan M. ShiffStarsAnia StepienCraig HornerSeptimus CatonCybergirl is a Blue super heroine Human Prototype 6000 living under the secret identity of ordinary teenage girl Ashley Campbell. In reality, she is a Human Prototype 6000 from a distant planet.
- CreatorRobert GreenbergStarsCassandra MagrathPaul PantanoDamien BodieAustralian tv show about five teenage computer gamers and a A.I. who helps a gaming developing studio and their ordeals with their lives.
- CreatorThomas Duncan-WattStarsAdelaide TustianZachary FullerMichelle DoakeIt's 2162 and life is a blast for space adventurer siblings, Jet and Adelaide Nova. After all, what tween wouldn't want to divide their days between living on an international space station and accompanying their parents on awesome interstellar missions. Of course it's not all asteroid chases and exploding star systems. Jet and Adelaide also have to attend school, do homework (though their chores aren't always so typical, like recharging the family robot and scrubbing their star ships hull!). Still, on weekends this Aussie astronaut family have their own unique way of unwinding, with Jet and Adelaide heading off with parents Hugo and Josie on mind blowing adventures to navigate unexplored planets, surf solar flares, hop between rogue stars and occasionally even discover previously unknown life forms.
- CreatorJonathan M. ShiffMark ShirrefsStarsKimie TsukakoshiElizabeth CullenMia MilnesTeenage girl Kyra accidentally discovers an extraordinary world and gains magical powers; when an unexpected threat emerges, she must unite fairies, elves and humans to save them all.
- CreatorRobyn ButlerWayne HopeStarsAbby BergmanAnna CookeAston DroomerWhen Maudie, a ten-year-old puzzle prodigy, forms a detective agency with her classmates Ezra, Ava and Kyle, no crime is left unsolved.