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March 24th 2022
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What's On TV? Monday 28 March - Sunday 3 April

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 1, 8:20AM on NITV

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Episode 1
Sport and Playtime

Waabiny time, playing time is djooradiny, it's fun. It's about keeping walang, keeping healthy. Let's play djenborl football and learn to handball and take on the obstacle course. It's deadly koolangk.

Also catch: Dogstar, 8:21AM on ABC Me; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; WAC (World Animal Championships), 9:35AM on ABC Me; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 3PM on NITV; Space Nova, 4:20PM on ABC Me; First Day – Series 1, 5pm on ABC Me and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 6:35PM on ABC Me.

 

TUESDAY: The Inbestigators, 8:15AM on ABC Me

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Episode 1
The Case of the Curious New Girl

When Maudie solves a playground robbery on her first day at school, she and new friends Ezra, Ava and Kyle create The Inbestigators Detective Agency.

Also catch: Waabiny Time, 8:20AM on NITV; Dogstar, 8:32AM on ABC Me; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; WAC (World Animal Championships), 9:35AM on ABC Me; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 3PM on NITV; Space Nova, 4:21PM on ABC Me; First Day – Series 1, 5pm on ABC Me and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 6:35PM on ABC Me.

 

WEDNESDAY: First Day, 5PM on ABC Me

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Episode 4

At school camp, Hannah’s friends throw her a surprise birthday party and at the end of the night she finds herself around a campfire, fielding questions about being transgender. As the crowd grows, so does her confidence.

Also catch: The Inbestigators, 8:15AM on ABC Me; Waabiny Time, 8:20AM on NITV; Dogstar, 8:30AM on ABC Me; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; WAC (World Animal Championships), 9:35AM on ABC Me; Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 10:18AM on ABC Me; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 3PM on NITV; Space Nova, 4:21PM on ABC Me and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 6:35PM on ABC Me.

 

THURSDAY: Thalu, 2:55PM on ABC Me

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Episode 1
Escape!

With a mysterious Cloud spreading across the land making the country and its people sick, two groups of Kids join forces with a mysterious unspeaking girl to try to save the world. As their journey begins a pair of mystical Nannas tell the Kids they need to collect eight special stones and a key and a strange pedlar gifts them a compass to try and help them find their way to wherever it is they need to go.

Also catch: The Inbestigators, 8:15AM on ABC Me; Waabiny Time, 8:20AM on NITV; Dogstar, 8:30AM on ABC Me; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:35AM on NITV; WAC (World Animal Championships), 9:35AM on ABC Me; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 3PM on NITV; Thalu, 3:10PM on ABC Me; Space Nova, 4:21PM on ABC Me and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 6:35PM on ABC Me.

 

FRIDAY: MaveriX, 5:30PM on ABC Me

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Episode 1

Rising motocross star Scott Griffin and his dad, former champion ‘Griffo’ Griffin, set out to build a team to win the national junior title.

Also catch: The Inbestigators, 8:15AM on ABC Me; Waabiny Time, 8:20AM on NITV; Dogstar, 8:31AM on ABC Me; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; WAC (World Animal Championships), 9:35AM on ABC Me; Thalu (double episode), 2.55PM on ABC Me; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 3PM on NITV; Space Nova, 4:20PM on ABC Me and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 6:35PM on ABC Me.

 

SATURDAY: Space Nova, 4:20PM on ABC Me

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Episode 22
Collision Course

Jet, Adelaide, Sol and Marcie Yang are put together in a grav ball game. During the game, Luna Port faces a catastrophic blackout, and they must work together to save the day. Aubrina searches for plans of Star Dust cube!

Also catch: Space Nova, 7:30AM on GO; The Inbestigators, 8:10AM on ABC Me; Waabiny Time, 8:20AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; Space Nova, 4:20PM on ABC Me and MaveriX, 5:30PM on ABC Me.

 

SUNDAY: Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV

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Episode 7
Dugong

Doctor Kayne, medical check the endangered Dugong!

Also catch: The Inbestigators, 8:10AM on ABC Me; Waabiny Time, 8:20AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; Space Nova, 4:20PM on ABC Me and MaveriX, 5:30PM on ABC Me.

 

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