Best Australian children series

The Bureau of Magical Things (2018)

When ordinary teenager Kyra touches a mysterious book, she is transformed into a Tri-ling-–part-human, part-fairy and part-elf. In addition to acquiring amazing magical powers, Kyra discovers a secret world of magic all around her.

Mortified (2006)

Mortified was an Australian children's television series, co-produced by the Australian Children's Television Foundation and Enjoy Entertainment for the Nine Network Australia, Disney Australia and the BBC. The series premiered on 30 June 2006 and ended on 11 April 2007 with two seasons and a total of 26 episodes. Currently, re-runs air on both ABC and the Disney Channel, in the U.S. on Starz Kids and Family, and in the UK on Pop Girl.

First Day (2020)

It's Hannah Bradford's first year of high school. As a transgender girl, Hannah not only has to navigate the challenges that come with starting a new school, but find the courage to live as her most authentic self.

Round the Twist (1990)

Round the Twist is a Logie Award-winning Australian children's television series about three children and their father who live in a lighthouse and become involved in many bizarre magical adventures.

The Wiggles (1998)

While performing songs for children, the Wiggles are joined by their many friends.

Brum (1991)

Follow the adventures of a little antique car that lives in a motor museum, but during the day goes into the town to meet a variety of people who often need some help.

Little Big Shots (2017)

Australian version of the comedy-variety show where children take to the stage to showcase their passion and blow you away with their talent.

The Elephant Princess (2008)

Alex Wilson thinks she is an average suburban girl living in Melbourne, until her 16th birthday when exotic visitor, Kuru, shows up in her backyard with a magical elephant, Anala. He informs her she is the heir to the throne of the magical kingdom of Manjipoor. With his help, the reluctant princess will master her magic powers and defend her royal inheritance against her devious cousin, Vashan, whilst balancing the pull of both worlds to find her true destiny.

Snobs (2003)

Snobs is a 2003 Australian TV series by Southern Star Group broadcast on the Nine Network.The series is set in Eden Beach, a fictional town in Sydney's northern beaches and follows the story of a community of travelers known as "The Ferals" who decide to set up camp in the town, despite protest and anger from residents.

Taronga: Who's Who In The Zoo (2020)

Join us at Taronga Zoo in Sydney for a new documentary series narrated by Naomi Watts. The series provides a look behind the scenes at what it takes to run one of the world's most famous and magnificent zoos.

Double Dare (1988)

Two teams of children answer questions and perform stunts all-the-while getting messy.

Rock Island Mysteries (2022)

The story of a girl who is fascinated by the phenomena surrounding a mysterious island, since her uncle's disappearance.

The InBESTigators (2019)

When ten-year-old Maudie, a freakishly gifted observer of human behaviour, forms an investigator agency with her classmates Ezra, Ava and Kyle, no school or neighbourhood crime is left unsolved.

Johnson & Friends (1990)

Johnson and Friends is an Australian children’s television programme broadcast on ABC from 12 November 1990 to 25 December 1995. It was produced by Film Australia and lasted seven seasons. In the UK it was shown in the 1993 on TCC, CBBC, and then on UK Living's Tiny Living strand for under-fives. It was aired in the United States as a segment on the Fox Cubhouse, an educational children's program on Fox, from 1993 to 1996.

Mission Top Secret (1994)

A series about a group of kids who are actually spies conected in an orgainsation around the world. Each story covers four episodes.

Good Game: Spawn Point (2010)

Hosted by passionate gamers Hex (Stephanie Bendixsen) and Bajo (Steven O'Donnell) and not so nice Robot, Darren (Data Analysing Robot for the Ruthless Extermination of Noobs), Good Game: SP will be the show for younger gamers by gamers.With nearly all young Australians regularly hitting start to play a video game and the launch of ABC3, a channel dedicated to young Aussies, it was time for Good Game to spawn a new program with the needs of young gamers firmly in its sights. GG:SP features a mix of gamer reviews, stories about gaming culture and plenty of audience interaction.

Wiggle Town (2016)

Flushed (2015)

Flushed is a brand new, rip-roaring game show for kids. Teams answer questions to build time on the clock, then they use that time to complete their link. The winner goes on the leader board while their opponents are trapped inside the Sludge Tank.All that's left is to crank the lever and Flush them!

My Place (2009)

My Place tells the story of one house in south Sydney as told by the generations of children who have lived there over a period of over 220 years. The series opens in 2008 and travels back to pre-1788. Each episode centres around a child with a talent for some kind of trouble, each hiding up the same old fig tree, each with a story to tell.

Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (2013)

The Wiggles perform songs for the children with their friends.

Pirate Islands: The Lost Treasure of Fiji (2007)

Following on from the first series of Pirate Islands, The Lost Treasure of Fiji is essentially a computer game. The characters find themselves pulled into this alternate reality world, and must try to find their way back out.

Escape from Jupiter (1994)

Escape from Jupiter is a space adventure television series about a small group of children from a mining colony on Jupiter's moon, Io, who are forced to flee when a volcanic eruption destroys their world. With a few adult survivors, they seek shelter on the derelict space station KL5, floating above Io, convert it into a jerry-rigged spacecraft, and head off in a desperate attempt to reach Earth. They share many adventures and form close friendships on the dangerous journey. Escape from Jupiter concerned a small colony of humans on the moon of Io.

Bindi's Bootcamp (2012)

Set at Bindi's home, Australia Zoo, teams of two bootcampers have their knowledge, inner strength and stamina tested as they compete in wildlife-based challenges with the aim of making it into the Grand Final and being named 'Bindi's Wildlife Warriors'.With challenges like Zoom through the Zoo, Gross Island and Dangerous Dash, Bindi's Bootcamp is sure to test the fears of the bootcampers!Let the adventure begin!

You're Skitting Me (2012)

You're Skitting Me is an edgy Australian sketch comedy series starring six new Australian teen actors who perform sketches about zombies, cavemen, naughty girl guides and parodies of Twilight and talent shows. Cosmo, Rowan, Hayden, Jake, Molly and Mia are fresh, funny, unpredictable and different and give the series its innovative, edgy appeal.

Grace Beside Me (2018)

Fuzzy Mac just wants to be an ordinary teenager and have fun with her mates - but when the Ancestors have other plans and you keep seeing spirits, that's not so easy.

My Year 7 Life (2017)

In My Year 7 Life, 16 diverse kids from around the country were given cameras to document their transition from primary school to high school.

The Ferals (1994)

The Ferals was an Australian children's comedy television series created by Wendy Gray and Claire Henderson and produced by the ABC. It ran from 1994 to 1995, and it featured a mixture of people and animal puppets known as the "Ferals." It was lauded for its irreverent humour and distinctive characters, some of which still feature today on ABC programming. Garth Frost was responsible for the puppet design.

The Voice Kids (AU) (2014)

The Australian version of the spin-off from The Voice which showcases children from ages 8 to 14.

Hoopla Doopla! (2014)

Follows the adventures of six characters from the town of Hoopla. The six characters, each with their own amazing physical skill; tumbles, juggles, leaps and somersaults in and out of trouble. However, whenever anything goes wrong - and it usually does - they always have each other to fall back on.

Bushwhacked! Bugs (0)

Come on a journey to a hidden world that's right under our noses, where the impossible is possible & even the tiniest things can be epic! Hosted by Kamil Ellis & featuring ten kids who love bugs, this is a mini-Bushwhacked!