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What’s On TV? Monday 11 September – Sunday 17 September

Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. Visit our guide for more information about what’s on free-to-air and pay TV.

MONDAY: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 7.30AM on NITV

Episode 5 - Honey Ants – Central Desert Alice Springs, Northern Territory:
In the heart of the Central Desert outside of Alice Springs, Kayne and Brandon go in search of a bush tucker feast to serve to the elders in the remote Aboriginal community of Pupunya. But first they must join the local women to dig four feet underground to find honey ants, a local delicacy, which they add to their banquet of desert fruits and vegetables, as well as the tasty witchetty grub and local delicacy of kangaroo tail! What Brandon and the elders eat, so too must Kayne!

Also catch: Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9.28AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10.27AM on ABC2; WAC (World Animal Championships), 2.13PM on ABC ME; Little Lunch, 4.22PM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 4.36PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME.

TUESDAY: Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME

Episode 15 - Moving On:
As Tara negotiates her return to the Academy, Ethan’s search for ongoing employment leads him to accept a position choreographing a fringe musical.

Also catch: Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9.28AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla!, 10.27AM on ABC2; WAC (World Animal Championships), 2.13PM on ABC ME; Little Lunch, 4.22PM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 4.36PM on ABC ME.

WEDNESDAY: Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior

Episode 2 - Afraid of the Dark Day:
Yawn…the donkeys are tired. It’s night time in the barn but none of the animals are sleeping.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla! 10.27AM on ABC2 and 10.47AM (Mandarin) on ABC ME; WAC (World Animal Championships), 2.13PM on ABC ME; Little Lunch, 4.22PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME.

THURSDAY: WAC (World Animal Championships), 2.13PM on ABC ME

Episode 19 – Weirdest:
Join Ambo, Scotty and Sir Reg as they tackle a menagerie of weird and wacky experiments and encounter some of the most bizarre and strangest animals on our planet.

Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 7.30AM on NITV; Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9.28AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10.27AM on ABC2; Little Lunch, 4.22PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME.

FRIDAY: Lockie Leonard – Series 2, 10.00AM on ABC ME

Episode 15 - A Head of the Team:
Mum and Sarge decide it's time Phillip played a team sport. When he chooses netball, he is met with unjust opposition, launching Sarge into action. Mel challenges Lockie to prove he has friends, while Curtis reveals his true colours to Egg.

Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9.28AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla!, 10.27AM on ABC2; WAC (World Animal Championships), 2.13PM on ABC ME; Little Lunch, 4.22PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME.

SATURDAY: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 8.00AM on NITV

Waabiny Time is a landmark in Australian TV; a kids variety program that uses Noongar Language. Presenters Kylie Farmer and Lee West take children from the ages of 3 to 6 on an educational and entertaining adventure, guiding our young viewers through 21 half-hour episodes of stories, songs and activities that are authentically indigenous and encourage participation.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla! 10.27AM on ABC2; Little Lunch, 11.35AM and 4.23PM on ABC ME; You’re Skitting Me – Series 3, 12.52PM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 4.37PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME.

SUNDAY: Dukes of Broxstonia – Series 3, 3.26PM on ABC ME

Episode 9 - Royal Dukes/Photoshoot:
The Dukes pose as royals to escape from monster fans / The Dukes mess up their album photoshoot.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla!, 10.27AM on ABC2; Little Lunch, 11.35AM on ABC ME; You’re Skitting Me – Series 3, 12.52AM on ABC ME; Dukes of Broxstonia – Series 3, 3.26PM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 4.37PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME.