| The Magic Boomerang | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Series |
| Created by | Roger Mirams |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| 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
Main
Series 1
- David Morgan as Tom Thumbleton
- Telford Jackson as Dan Thumbleton
- Penny Shelton as Gwen Thumbleton
- Rodney Pearlman as 'Wombat'
Series 2
- Robert Brockman as Nugget Morris
- William Hodge as Charles Swinbourne
- Chris Christensen as Bluey
- Peter Aanensen as 'Tiger' Martin
Guests
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
References
External links
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