Synopsis
Featuring a traditional Aboriginal tale from Australia.
- Programme: Tellytales
- Series: 1
- Episode: 11: The Baby Bunyip
- Channel: CBeebies
- Broadcast year: 2009
- English | Reading | Comprehension | Fairy stories, traditional tales and myths and legends
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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