Instructional Video7:28
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From Beach Surfing to a Purification Ceremony in New South Wales

9th - 12th
Season 1, Grey Nurse Shark part 3. Brandon and Kayne receive a few tips on shark etiquette, then hit the beach. On they way, they learn about the history of camels in Australia and participate in a purifying smoking ceremony....
Instructional Video7:43
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Preparing for a Shark Dive on Neptune Island

9th - 12th
Season 1, Great White Shark part 4. Brandon and Kayne put on their wetsuits and climb into the shark diving cage. It's time to discover if Kayne's beats are basey enough to lure in a great white shark. Bushwhacked! is a high-energy...
Instructional Video7:12
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Crossing the East Alligator River to Reach Arnhem Land

9th - 12th
Season 1, Arafura File Snake part 3. Brandon and Kayne cross the East Alligator River in an attempt to reach Arnhem Land, a nearly impossible task during the wet season. Once they finally reach their destination, they that discover that...
Instructional Video4:35
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A Mission to Find the Arafura File Snake in Arnhem Land

9th - 12th
Season 1, Arafura File Snake part 1. Brandon and Kayne embark on a difficult trip, crossing croc infested waters to reach Arnhem Land. Brandon challenges Kayne to catch, cook and then eat an Arafura File Snake – a rare delicacy that...
Instructional Video6:15
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What Type of Penguins Live on Bruny Island?

9th - 12th
Season 1, Penguins part 4. Bruny Island Parks Rangers teach Brandon and Kayne about penguin and muttonbird nests on the island. The baby penguins usually come out at night so they will need to camp out if they want to succeed on their...
Instructional Video7:31
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Living With Crocodiles

9th - 12th
Season 1, Saltwater Crocs part 2. Brandon and Kayne talk to a few locals to learn about the legend of crocodiles for the Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory and what the relationship is like between crocodiles and the community...
Instructional Video7:04
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Managing the Saltwater Crocodile Population in Kakadu

9th - 12th
Season 1, Saltwater Crocs part 1. Brandon challenges Kayne to catch a Saltwater Croc and attach a satellite tag to it to help rangers keep the local community safe. Learn how zoologists use GPS to track crocodiles in Kakadoo to keep the...
Instructional Video4:44
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The Unique Ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef

9th - 12th
Season 1, Turtles part 3. Brandon and Kayne take a deep dive to explore what is beneath the surface of the Great Barrier Reef. They won't see any baby turtules here but there are a lot of other fish, coral, and other sea creatures to...
Instructional Video4:43
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An Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef

9th - 12th
Season 1, Turtles part 1. Brandon takes Kayne to the Great Barrier Reef to track down one of the greatest sights in the animals kingdom: baby Turtles racing for the sea minutes after they are born. Learn about some of the sea creatures...
Instructional Video5:09
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Swimming with Sea Lions in Southern Australia

9th - 12th
Season 1, Great White Shark part 3. Brandon and Kayne boat out to Neptune Island in search of sharks but take a detour to enjoy a swim with a rare and friendly species of Australian sea lion. Bushwhacked! is a high-energy search around...
Instructional Video4:51
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Saltwater Crocodiles Battle for Territory

9th - 12th
Season 1, Cassowary part 2. Brandon and Kayne trek through the mangrove in search of the Cassowary but quickly realize they have crossed into the territory of the Saltwater Crocodile. They witness a territory battle between a male and...
Instructional Video5:58
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Fourth Mission: Spot a Highly Endangered Cassowary

9th - 12th
Season 1, Cassowary part 1. Brandon challenges Kayne to track down an elusive cassowary, one of Australia’s rarest birds. A local with deep, ancestral ties to the region teaches the pair about the birds and what they like to eat....
Instructional Video3:44
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Legend of the Rainbow Serpent and the Tiger Snake Blessing

9th - 12th
Season 1, Tiger Snake part 2. Kayne learns about the significance of the Rainbow Serpent in Indigenous Australian history. Then, a local family informs Brandon and Kayne about the habits of the Tiger Snake and they all participate in a...
Instructional Video6:15
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Third Mission: Tag a Tiger Snake

9th - 12th
Season 1, Tiger Snake part 1. Brandon and Kayne travel to Tasmania for a deadly challenge: find and then tag a venomous Tiger Snake. The two set off to learn more about this dangerous reptile, trekking across the bush and spelunking...
Instructional Video2:14
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What is a Didgeridoo?

9th - 12th
Season 1, Arafura File Snake part 2. The Didgeridoo, also known as the mako, is an instrument invented by the Aboriginal people of Arnhem Land over a thousand years ago. It is made from a hollowed out eucalyptus tree. Learn how the...
Instructional Video4:07
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Sharks of the Great Barrier Reef

9th - 12th
Season 1, Turtles part 2. As night falls, Brandon and Kayne continue the search for baby turtles but discover lots of sharks instead. Bushwhacked! is a high-energy search around Australia to find endangered, weird, and sometimes deadly...
Instructional Video2:16
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The Gum Leaf Harmonica

9th - 12th
Season 1, Grey Nurse Shark part 2. Brandon and Kayne meet a local artist who show them how to play the gum leaf, sometimes called "bush harmonica". Discover the expansive range of notes this leaf can create! Bushwhacked! is a high-energy...
Instructional Video6:33
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Preparing to Search for the Grey Nurse Shark

9th - 12th
Season 1, Grey Nurse Shark part 1. Brandon challenges Kayne to swim with Grey Nurse Sharks and to take an underwater photograph in case one day they are gone for good. The two explore what other plants and animals live in New South Wales...
Instructional Video24:01
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Bushwhacked! - Series 1 - Episode 6 (Great White Sharks)

9th - 12th
Brandon challenges Kayne to the unthinkable – to lure in a great white shark by beat boxing!
Instructional Video24:10
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Bushwhacked! - Series 2 - Episode 9 (Box Jellyfish)

9th - 12th
It doesn’t get deadlier than this – Kayne has to give a deadly Box Jellyfish a manicure!
Instructional Video24:06
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Bushwhacked! - Series 2 - Episode 10 (Urban Animals)

9th - 12th
We hit the “big smoke” and check out some endangered urban wildlife when we visit Sydney – home to the Harbour City and its many animals!
Instructional Video23:58
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Bushwhacked! - Series 1 - Episode 10 (Penguins)

9th - 12th
Brandon challenges Kayne to go out after dark and spot little Penguins sneaking out of the sea to feed their babies!
Instructional Video23:41
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Bushwhacked! - Series 1 - Episode 1 (Tasmanian Devil)

9th - 12th
Brandon takes Kayne to Tasmania for a ridiculously nail-biting mission: to track down and then kiss a Tasmanian Devil!
Instructional Video23:57
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Bushwhacked! - Series 2 - Episode 1 (Whale Shark)

9th - 12th
Welcome back to Bushwhacked! We’re jumping into the deep end as Kayne races a Whale Shark in a 100-metre splash dash!