The Magic billabong

Featuring koalas, kangaroos, echidnas and other Australian wildlife in their natural habitat. Ann Patchett presents information, songs, magic, games, counting and camping with Kookie and the Gumnut Babies, plus story reading from award winning children’s books including “Possum magic” as well as plenty of ideas for exciting things to do.

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Credits

director

Garry Gibson

production company

Barbara Graham Productions

Duration

01:30:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1985

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303958

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

Music & Performing Arts → Children's songs

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Collected

9 times

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Australia, 1985