Skippy the Bush Kangaroo 1968
What is Skippy the Bush Kangaroo?
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo is an Australian television series that features a young boy and his intelligent pet kangaroo. The show takes place in the fictional Waratah National Park in Duffys Forest, near Sydney, New South Wales.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1968
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 91
- First aired
- Feb 5, 1968
- Last aired
- Mar 16, 1970
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- AU
- Networks
- Nine Network
- Genres
- Family
- Updated
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Skippy the Bush Kangaroo is an Australian television series that features a young boy and his intelligent pet kangaroo. The show takes place in the fictional Waratah National Park in Duffys Forest, near Sydney, New South Wales. It follows the adventures of the boy and his kangaroo, as well as various visitors to the park. The series was created by John McCallum, and it is often compared to other popular children's television series such as Lassie and Flipper.
Should you watch it?
“A clever kangaroo teams up with a boy to solve problems in the Australian bush.”
- Charming animal hero
- Scenic Australian wilderness
- Wholesome family adventure
- Period production values feel dated
Watch it if you enjoy classic, wholesome animal‑adventure shows set in nature.
The series is light‑hearted and suitable for children and families.
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Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Poachers Mytharc Feb 5, 1968
- E2 Sports Car Rally Core May 9, 1968
- E3 The Golden Reef Core May 16, 1968
- E4 Long Way Home Core May 23, 1968
- E5 Cage of Koalas Core May 30, 1968
- E6 The Lyre Bird Core Jun 6, 1968
- E7 Dead or Alive Core Jun 13, 1968
- E8 The Marine Biologist Core Jun 20, 1968
- E9 No Time For Clancy Core Jun 27, 1968
- E10 Time and Tide Core Jul 4, 1968
- E11 Can You Keep A Secret? Core Jul 11, 1968
- E12 The Swagman Core Jul 18, 1968
- E13 The Honeymooners Core Jul 25, 1968
- E14 Many Happy Returns Core Aug 1, 1968
- E15 My Best Friend Core Aug 2, 1968
- E16 When the Bough Breaks Core Aug 8, 1968
- E17 The Waratah Festival Core Aug 9, 1968
- E18 Summer Storm Core Aug 15, 1968
- E19 The Rustlers Core Aug 16, 1968
- E20 Double Trouble Core Aug 22, 1968
- E21 Trapped Core Aug 23, 1968
- E22 They're Singing Me Back Core Aug 29, 1968
- E23 Tara (1) Core Aug 30, 1968
- E24 Tara (2) Core Sep 5, 1968
- E25 Surf King Core Sep 6, 1968
- E26 The Runaway Core Sep 12, 1968
- E27 The Last Chance Core Sep 13, 1968
- E28 No Trespassers Core Sep 19, 1968
- E29 Mayday (1) Core Sep 20, 1968
- E30 Mayday (2) Core Sep 26, 1968
- E31 Date in Dalmar Core Sep 27, 1968
- E32 The Empty Chair Core Oct 4, 1968
- E33 Ten Little Visitors Core Oct 3, 1968
- E34 Aunt Evelyn Core Oct 10, 1968
- E35 The Bushrangers Core Oct 11, 1968
- E36 Man From Space Core Oct 17, 1968
- E37 Be Our Guest Core Oct 18, 1968
- E38 The Long Night Mytharc Oct 24, 1968
- E39 View Matt Mytharc Oct 31, 1968
Season 2 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Raft Mytharc Nov 25, 1968
- E2 The Perfect Hosts Core Nov 4, 1968
- E3 Honest Jack Core Nov 11, 1968
- E4 Follow My Leader Core Dec 13, 1968
- E5 Tex N. Ranger Core Feb 3, 1969
- E6 Chicken Mytharc Mar 21, 1969
- E7 Belinda Core Feb 13, 1969
- E8 The Mine Core May 25, 1969
- E9 Rockslide Core Jan 6, 1969
- E10 Hide and Seek Core Jan 27, 1969
- E11 Flying Saucers Core Mar 3, 1969
- E12 Esmeralda Core Mar 24, 1969
- E13 Puppets Core Feb 17, 1969
- E14 Vice Versa Core May 11, 1969
- E15 Oats Core Apr 9, 1969
- E16 The Black Spider Core Feb 24, 1969
- E17 Tread Softly Core Apr 28, 1969
- E18 Shark Taggers Core Jun 30, 1969
- E19 Surprise! Surprise! Core Apr 17, 1969
- E20 Marco Polo Core Apr 21, 1969
- E21 Wombat Core Sep 2, 1969
- E22 Axeman Core May 26, 1969
- E23 Up and Beyond Core Apr 4, 1969
- E24 Round-Up Core May 2, 1969
- E25 The Hikers Core May 19, 1969
- E26 For My Next Trick Core Apr 11, 1969
- E27 A Bird in the Hand Core May 13, 1969
- E28 Marathon Core Apr 29, 1969
- E29 The Best Man Filler May 12, 1969
- E30 Plain Jane Core May 28, 1969
- E31 Hi Fi Core Jul 14, 1969
- E32 Maggie Core Jul 21, 1969
- E33 Mixed Company Core Apr 14, 1969
- E34 Treasure Hunt Core Sep 8, 1969
- E35 The Sport of Kings Core Jun 16, 1969
- E36 Bon Voyage Core May 4, 1969
- E37 Cobber Core
- E38 Tiger Mytharc Aug 11, 1969
- E39 Luna Park Mytharc Aug 5, 1969
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Work of Art Mytharc Sep 10, 1969
- E2 A Manner of Speaking Core Oct 27, 1969
- E3 The Prince of Siam Core Nov 10, 1969
- E4 High Fashion Core Feb 23, 1970
- E5 El Toro Core Nov 3, 1969
- E6 Mr. Duffy Core Sep 24, 1969
- E7 The Medicine Man Core Nov 29, 1969
- E8 The Veteran Core Nov 17, 1969
- E9 The Rainmakers Core Mar 2, 1970
- E10 Up the Waratahs Core Mar 16, 1970
- E11 Merry-Go-Round Core Mar 9, 1970
- E12 Pigeon Pair Mytharc Feb 17, 1970
- E13 Fred Mytharc Mar 3, 1970
Frequently asked questions
What is Skippy the Bush Kangaroo?
It is an Australian television series about a young boy and his intelligent pet kangaroo having adventures in a national park.
Who created the show?
The series was created by Australian actor John McCallum.
When did the series originally air?
Skippy premiered in 1968 and ran into the early 1970s.
Where is the show set?
The adventures take place in the fictional Waratah National Park near Duffys Forest, close to Sydney, New South Wales.
Is the program appropriate for kids?
Yes, it is rated PG and was produced as a family‑friendly series for children.
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