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March 20th 2019
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What’s On TV? Monday 25 March – Sunday 31 March

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: Waabiny Time – Series 2, 3.00PM on NITV


Episode 9
Day and Night
Kedala, day-time for the ngaangk, the sun and kedalak, night-time is when the miyak the moon comes out.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla!, 6.37AM on ABC2; Dance Academy – Series 2, 9.02AM on ABC ME and Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV.

 

TUESDAY: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV


Episode 4
Cassowary – Daintree National Park, Queensland
Cape Tribulation in far north Queensland is the home to the unusual and shy Cassowary, one of the world’s largest flightless birds that are high on the endangered species list. The boys track the bird through the rainforest, careful not to come in striking distance of its powerful feet and claws! 

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla!, 6.37AM on ABC2; Dance Academy – Series 2, 9.02AM on ABC ME and Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV.

 

WEDNESDAY: My Place – Series 2, 10.50AM on ABC ME


Episode 5
1838: Davey
When Davey, working as a stable boy for the powerful Owen family, learns that his favourite horse – Duchess – is to be sold to the local tannery, he puts everything on the line to save her. He steals the horse, determined to run away with her and to live wild and free like the bushrangers. He hugs his mother goodbye and is making his getaway, when he witnesses a band of real bushrangers at their villainy. Davey’s master, Mr Owen - the man who ordered Duchess to the tannery - lies shot and possibly dying on a remote road. Should Davey go on the run as planned? Or help his badly wounded master back to the farm and risk a terrible punishment for stealing a horse? 

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla! 6.37AM on ABC2; Dance Academy – Series 2, 9.02AM on ABC ME; Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV and Bushwhacked! 3.54PM on NITV.      

 

THURSDAY: Dance Academy – Series 2, 9.02AM on ABC ME


Episode 4
Legends
Tara’s overjoyed when Company starlet, Saskia Duncan, is appointed to teach the Academy Second Years; and Ethan rebels against Sebastian’s suppression of his choreography skills.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla! 6.37AM on ABC2; Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV and Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV.  

 

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


Episode 14 
Enter the Mermaid

After misjudging a wave while surfing, Lockie is saved by a mystery girl. Hearing the story, Philip is suspicious the girl may be a mermaid. When she arrives at Angelus High, he sets out to prove it. Meanwhile, Egg's loyalty to Lockie is tested.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla!, 6.37AM on ABC2; Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV and Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV.   

 

SATURDAY: Balloon Barnyard, 10.20AM on Disney Junior


Episode 9
Magic Day
Streak is reading the ‘Big Book of Magic Tricks’, and sets out to prove to an unimpressed Pip that he is actually a magician.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla! 6.37AM on ABC2 and Dance Academy – Series 1, 9.03PM on ABC ME.  

SUNDAY: Hoopla Doopla! 6.37AM on ABC2


Episode 20
Midnight Muncher
Detective Ziggy investigates who is eating the cafe food in the middle of the night. He is determined to solve the case of the Midnight Muncher.

Also catch: Dance Academy – Series 2, 9.02AM on ABC ME andBalloon Barnyard, 10.20AM on Disney Junior.

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