Based on the Riverboat Bill books by Cliff Green. Riverboat Bill and young Dave Freshwater restore an old paddle-steamer, and, along with a fire breathing Bunyip and Black Ben the Pirate, have many adventures sailing the Murray River.
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ACMI Identifier
300021
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Paddle steamers - Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Paddle steamers - Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Captioned
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)