The Magic Boomerang facts for kids

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

Principal cast members included:

Series 1: David Morgan (Tom Thumbleton), Telford Jackson (Dan Thumbleton), Penny Shelton (Gwen Thumbleton), Rodney Pearlman ('Wombat').

Series 2: Robert Brockman (Nugget Morris), William Hodge (Charles Swinbourne), Chris Christensen (Bluey), Peter Aanensen (‘Tiger’ Martin).

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.

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