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Colour In The Creek

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Colour in the Creek is a 1985 Australian children's TV series. It was made with a budget of $1.6 million and was adapted from the novel by Margaret Paice.

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7th May 1985 - 9th July 1985
Director
Rob Stewart
Writer
Sonia Borg
Top Cast
Pascale MorayHugh SimpsonJudy Morris
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The Great Depression Still
The Great Depression
7th May 1985

Episode 1

After struggling to make their way across a land ravaged by drought and the Depression, an encounter with a fellow traveller directs the Fletcher family towards Coorumbong Creek where they hope to join in the search for gold.

All the Family's Money Has Gone Missing Still
All the Family's Money Has Gone Missing
14th May 1985

Episode 2

Alec's journey in search of help brings him to a small town where the locals organise a team of horses to free the truck from the broken bridge and tow the family into town. The family finds some stability in the town, working and living at the hotel while John makes plans to begin prospecting. A search is launched for Mr Ekman after he is accused of stealing mother's purse.

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Alec Enjoys the Flight of a Lifetime
21st May 1985

Episode 3

While searching for Mr Ekman, Alec encounters Bluey and goes for a ride in his plane. Mr. Bunbury offers mother a job cooking at the hotel but father thinks he's taking advantage of them for cheap labour.

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The Fletcher Family Set Up Camp in Coorumbong Creek
28th May 1985

Episode 4

John gets his first taste of prospecting, joining the other men in working the mine.

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Hypnotised
4th June 1985

Episode 5

Christmas comes to Coorumbong Creek but the celebrations are interrupted when Robbie goes missing after a violent altercation with his stepfather.

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Return to Coorumbong Creek
11th June 1985

Episode 6

Alec finds Robbie hiding in the bush but he's reluctant to come home, believing he killed his stepfather.

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Gold Fever
18th June 1985

Episode 7

Word spreads of Robbie's discovery of gold in the creek despite his stepfather's hope to keep it a secret.

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Code of Silence
25th June 1985

Episode 8

Clarie returns to camp with the results from Barney's rock samples but there is concern about the two strangers he brings back with him.

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Old Joe Is Elected Mayor
2nd July 1985

Episode 9

Jack and Wally, the two strangers, go into the mine to rescue John and the returning miners take him to hospital.

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The Golden Cairn
9th July 1985

Episode 10

With a little help from Barney, Alec takes over working his father's mine to keep it out of Claire's hands.