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Australian kids show - did I imagine it?

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Glowbug59 · 30/01/2017 19:55

Hi, this has been bugging me for some time. I've googled a lot but still can't find this programme so I wonder if anyone here might remember it.

I think I remember watching an Australian kids show in late 80s / early 90s. It was a bit dark / spooky. I think it was set in early settler times, they didn't live in proper houses and there was a school in this settlement.

That's all I remember! Does it ring any bells with anyone? I know it's a long shot. Thanks!

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CondensedMilkSarnies · 30/01/2017 19:57

Was it Seven Little Australians ? One of the girls died falling out of a tree .

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 30/01/2017 19:59

Children of Fire Mountain? Set in New Zealand, not Australia, but definitely early settlers.

VeryPunny · 30/01/2017 19:59

Round th Twist?

FoofFighter · 30/01/2017 20:00

Sullivans?

mewkins · 30/01/2017 20:01

Round the twist

Daisymeadows · 30/01/2017 20:01

Joining in to say Children of Fire Mountain too. Definitely set in NZ and there was one episode where the volcano erupted - the eponymous Fire Mountain.

user1471521456 · 30/01/2017 20:10

Was there a threat of being sent to Bendigo Boys Home? I remember an Australian kids show and all I remember is several urchin type boys and an overhanging threat of ending up in Bendigo Boys Home.

TheNaze73 · 30/01/2017 20:20

Round The Twist Grin

MrsNuckyThompson · 30/01/2017 20:22

Wasn't round the twist set in modern days and they lived in a light house?!

SavoyCabbage · 30/01/2017 20:23

Round the twist wasn't set in early settled times. It was the 90's! The 1990s

SavoyCabbage · 30/01/2017 20:23

*settler

MalletsMallets · 30/01/2017 20:28

I recently watched round the twist you YouTube. It's as good now as it was then, the kids loved it!

mewkins · 30/01/2017 20:29

Hehhee surely australia has only been around as long as neighbours?! (Or possibly I should read the actual post before answering!)

Davros · 30/01/2017 20:36

Skeleton in the Dunny is a strong memory from around The Twist. Brilliant!

Chippednailvarnishing · 30/01/2017 20:37

I'm humming the Round the twist theme now!

TheCustomaryMethod · 30/01/2017 20:41

Have you ever, ever felt like this?
Have strange things happened?
Are you going round the twist?

Definitely contemporary (ie. 1990s)!

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Glowbug59 · 30/01/2017 21:09

Haha round the twist was dark but no not that one. I'll have a look at your suggestions now thanks! That falling out the tree is ringing bells

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TapDancingPimp · 30/01/2017 21:15

There used to be a show called 'Snobs' but I'm not sure what era it was set in..

Merrylegs · 30/01/2017 21:20

She didn't fall out of the tree. She did A Very Brave and Noble Thing.

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Glowbug59 · 30/01/2017 21:20

Nope thanks, I've looked the suggestions but it was definitely set earlier, like colonies. So frustrating have such a vague memory.

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CondensedMilkSarnies · 30/01/2017 22:43

Have a look here en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Australian_children's_television_series

CondensedMilkSarnies · 30/01/2017 22:45

Was it Hills End ?

Labtest7 · 30/01/2017 23:53

Golden Pennies?

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Glowbug59 · 31/01/2017 08:19

Thanks but not those. Thanks Condensed, I've looked but have no idea what it's called. In fact I'm thinking it wasn't a programme and some past life flashback! Hmm

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Bambambini · 31/01/2017 08:24

Skippy?