Secret Valley facts for kids

Secret Valley is an exciting Australian children's television adventure series. It first aired on the ABC in 1980. The show was made by the Grundy Organisation, working with Telecip, S.A., and Televisión Española, a public TV channel from Spain.

About Secret Valley Camp

Secret Valley is a special holiday camp for kids. It is a made-up place in Bildarra. This camp used to be an old, forgotten town. But it was changed into a fun resort for children.

Who Lives at Secret Valley?

The children who work and visit the camp have many adventures. They often have to deal with a group of tricky kids. This group is led by Spider McGlurk. His gang hangs out in a place called "Spider Cave."

Battles and Fun

The kids at Secret Valley often have playful battles. They use things like flour bombs and other food items. These fights usually end with everyone getting messy and having a good laugh.

Threats to the Camp

Spider McGlurk and his gang are not the only problem. Secret Valley also faces a bigger threat. The local council wants to close the camp down. A property developer named William Whopper wants to buy the land. He is also known as 'WW' and is played by Hugh Keays-Byrne.

The Creators of the Show

The series was produced by Roger Mirams. He also produced other shows, like Professor Poopsnagle's Steam Zeppelin in 1986. The first episode of Secret Valley in 1980 was directed by Howard Rubie. It was written by Terry Bourke.

Where Secret Valley Was Shown

Secret Valley was popular in many countries. It was shown in New Zealand, Spain, and Greece. People in Italy and the UK also watched it on ITV in the 1980s.

More International Viewers

The show aired in the Netherlands in 1982 and 1983. This was on KRO television. Later, the Dutch TV station Kindernet also broadcast it in 1989 and 1990. In 1983, it was shown in South Africa on the state-owned SABC.

The Secret Valley Theme Song

The theme song for the show is called "My Secret Valley." It uses the tune of a famous Australian song, "Waltzing Matilda." Bob Young composed the music. The lyrics were written by the show's producer, Roger Mirams. He was credited as David Phillips.

I had a dream I could ride across the mountaintops

Ride on the waves where the sea turns blue

Gum trees, some trees rise until they touch the sky

I know a place where it all comes true

Chorus:

I know a valley, I know a valley

My Secret Valley the world has to see

One place for children, welcome from around the world

Please come and share Secret Valley with me

Verse

Paris, London, Montreal and Amsterdam

So many friends that we want to know

From the hills of Spain to the city streets of Germany

I know a place where we all can go

Repeat chorus

Episodes List

Here is a list of all 26 episodes of Secret Valley:

• 1. Big plans
• 2. Secret weapon
• 3. Battle stations
• 4. The horse who could dance
• 5. The junkman
• 6. The ghost of Secret Valley
• 7. Save the bunyip
• 8. The monster
• 9. The magnetic machine
• 10. The runaway
• 11. Double trouble
• 12. The great mini bike race
• 13. Spanish gold
• 14. I spy
• 15. Secret Valley Bush Fire
• 16. Super scoop
• 17. Spider McGlurk Meets His Match
• 18. The Trojan Bull
• 19. A sticky situation
• 20. The worm turns
• 21. Lost in the bush
• 22. Express delivery
• 23. The Bildara Bank Bust
• 24. The oily bird catches the worm
• 25. Big city
• 26. End of the rainbow

See also

In Spanish: El valle secreto para niños