That would be Vincent Serventy. Remember watching that show as a kid back in the 60's. Interestingly Harry Butler appeared in some of the episodes.
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You are correct Mr Duck sir, you're go. It was what got me interested in the bush at the tender age of about 5.
Thanks, Puddler Bill.... yep, that show had quite an influence on me as a kid and got me interested in all things bush and outback, as did reading Ion Idriess' books like the Great Boomerang and The Cattle King.
Your question inspired me to do a bit of research. Unfortunately, there is no existing footage of Nature Walkabout, as the original film was destroyed and not copied to video. Unfortunately, that was the fate of quite a few great old TV shows.
The music for the series survives, and was composed by Sven Libaek. It featured a lot of great Australian Jazz musos of the time like John Sangster (on vibes), George Golla (guitar) and Don Burrows (brass and woodwind).
Now for a question -----
Which now obscure goldfield in NSW had 6 mines named after the same bloke?
Your question inspired me to do a bit of research. Unfortunately, there is no existing footage of Nature Walkabout, as the original film was destroyed and not copied to video. Unfortunately, that was the fate of quite a few great old TV shows.
The music for the series survives, and was composed by Sven Libaek. It featured a lot of great Australian Jazz musos of the time like John Sangster (on vibes), George Golla (guitar) and Don Burrows (brass and woodwind).
Now for a question -----
Which now obscure goldfield in NSW had 6 mines named after the same bloke?
Sorry, this is a hard one, I checked Bonzle, and not all the six mines are mentioned by the bloke's name, two have alternative names that are listed in a printed reference I have. Giving the name of the bloke will make it very easy to find in google, so I'll give a clue.
Clue: the goldfield is in NW NSW, and was discovered around 1898.
Clue: the goldfield is in NW NSW, and was discovered around 1898.
Another hint, to keep the thread moving along, the gold field is in the general vicinity of Bourke!
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Bogan Goldfield?
No not Bogan goldfield, it is a lot closer to Bourke,,,
slowflow
Barry
Scrubby Rush
No, slowflow, Scrubby Rush mine is in the south - the Cowra/Abercrombie area. I'm looking for a field around 70km from Bourke...(another hint!)
Another hint - the bloke's name was Parker .....
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Gunderbooka or Gundabooka (now a national park in some areas)?
You've got it gold pick. Gunderbooka only recorded a total production of 1.9kg, but actual production would have been more than that. There has been some recent exploration out there by Ark Mines and Ozmon resources.
Anyway according to my reference:
"we can even trace this man's history by the names he gave his various mines. Mr Parker must have been a city bred fellow who wanted to get away from it all and search for gold, hence the name of the first mine -Parkers Retreat. Even while he was working this mine he would take a day or two off to prospect the surrounding country - he was always on the lookout - it naturally followed that the name of the second mine should be Parkers Lookout .... but everyone has a bad day now and then, he found his third mine to be costing him more than he was making. This mine was Parkers Downfall. But our Mr Parker was not man to give up easily. His perseverance was amazing; it was only fitting that number 4 mine should be - Parkers Perseverance. It was about this time that Mr Parker was making a name for himself. He was constantly being followed in the bush by other prospectors who wanted to cash in on this man's luck. Mr Parker fond that the only way he could do any prospecting in private was to keep all his movements a secret - his fifth mine was, of course, Parkers Secret. This story has a happy ending. Mr Parker brought all his ability, luck and perseverance together and finally discovered his sixth and final mine, Parkers Reward.
On Bonzle, Parkers Secret is Great Gunderbooka Mine, and Parkers Reward is King Solomon Mine. So there you go!
Anyway according to my reference:
"we can even trace this man's history by the names he gave his various mines. Mr Parker must have been a city bred fellow who wanted to get away from it all and search for gold, hence the name of the first mine -Parkers Retreat. Even while he was working this mine he would take a day or two off to prospect the surrounding country - he was always on the lookout - it naturally followed that the name of the second mine should be Parkers Lookout .... but everyone has a bad day now and then, he found his third mine to be costing him more than he was making. This mine was Parkers Downfall. But our Mr Parker was not man to give up easily. His perseverance was amazing; it was only fitting that number 4 mine should be - Parkers Perseverance. It was about this time that Mr Parker was making a name for himself. He was constantly being followed in the bush by other prospectors who wanted to cash in on this man's luck. Mr Parker fond that the only way he could do any prospecting in private was to keep all his movements a secret - his fifth mine was, of course, Parkers Secret. This story has a happy ending. Mr Parker brought all his ability, luck and perseverance together and finally discovered his sixth and final mine, Parkers Reward.
On Bonzle, Parkers Secret is Great Gunderbooka Mine, and Parkers Reward is King Solomon Mine. So there you go!
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
Lol, I think the mention of Bonzle in the other post was the best hint out of the lot. 
What South Australian town is famous because of the 2nd World War Battle of the Phillipines, and why?
What South Australian town is famous because of the 2nd World War Battle of the Phillipines, and why?
yournutz
Ron
Battle of the Philippines (194142) ....Douglas MacArthur His famous speech, in which he said, "I came out of Bataan and I shall return", was first made at Terowie, a small railway township in South Australia on March 20
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The was a great story about Mr Parker DrD
MacArthur arrived on March 17 at Batchelor Airfield, about 60 miles (97 km) south of Darwin, before flying to Alice Springs, where he took the Ghan through the Australian outback to Adelaide. His famous speech, in which he said, "I came out of Bataan and I shall return", was first made at Terowie, a small railway township in South Australia on March 20. Upon his arrival in Adelaide, MacArthur abbreviated this to the now-famous, "I came out of Bataan and I shall return", was first made at Terowie, a small railway township in South Australia on March 20. Upon his arrival in Adelaide, MacArthur abbreviated this to the now-famous, "I came through and I shall return" that made headlines. [21] Washington asked MacArthur to amend his promise to, "We shall return". He ignored the request. [22] Bataan eventually surrendered on April 9.
MacArthur arrived on March 17 at Batchelor Airfield, about 60 miles (97 km) south of Darwin, before flying to Alice Springs, where he took the Ghan through the Australian outback to Adelaide. His famous speech, in which he said, "I came out of Bataan and I shall return", was first made at Terowie, a small railway township in South Australia on March 20. Upon his arrival in Adelaide, MacArthur abbreviated this to the now-famous, "I came out of Bataan and I shall return", was first made at Terowie, a small railway township in South Australia on March 20. Upon his arrival in Adelaide, MacArthur abbreviated this to the now-famous, "I came through and I shall return" that made headlines. [21] Washington asked MacArthur to amend his promise to, "We shall return". He ignored the request. [22] Bataan eventually surrendered on April 9.
Great story
Goldpick
Chris Johnson
.....and yes, correct Yournutz. Next.
yournutz
Ron
how did 12,000 Australians die
Goldtarget
(AKA OldGT)
Spanish flu pandemic 1919 i think
yournutz
Ron
well that didnt last to long..........your go goldtarget
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