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    Woobinda: Animal Doctor

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    This Australian-produced adventure series revolved around John Stevens (Don Pascoe), the veterinary surgeon at rural Gatten’s Creek who is called “Woobinda” (animal doctor) by the local Aborigines.

    Woobinda3His assistant is German vet Peter Fischer (Lutz Hochstraate) although John’s eighteen-year-old daughter Tiggie (Sonia Hoffman) also helps him with his work.

    The other members of the household are John’s adopted son, Kevin (Bindi Williams), an Aboriginal boy, and Jack Johnson the handyman (Slim DeGrey).

    A chimpanzee called Chico featured in a number of episodes. Other animal stars included various dogs, koalas and kangaroos, a crocodile (supplied deep-frozen by Eric Worrell’s reptile park in Gosford, NSW), and a tiger with a mania for ice cream.

    Debuting in May 1969 on ABC TV, the half-hour show was filmed on location in New South Wales and produced by Ajax Films, NLT Enterprises, and Fremantle International.

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    John Stevens
    Don Pascoe
    Tiggie Stevens
    Sonia Hoffman
    Kevin Stevens
    Bindi Williams
    Peter Fischer
    Lutz Hochstraate
    Jack Johnson
    Slim DeGrey

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