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Adventure show Bushwhacked! begins filming in Tasmania

Former child actor Brandon Walters and ABC3’s children's host Kayne Tremills have begun filming action-adventure TV series Bushwhacked! in Tasmania.

The series, which aims to intertwine the exploration of Australian landscapes and wildlife with education about Aboriginal culture, will also be filmed in Queensland, the Northern Territory's Red Centre, rural and northern New South Wales, Tasmania’s Eyre Peninsula coastline, and urban Victoria.

Walters will set several challenges for co-host Tremills in the 13-part series, from tagging a tiger snake to swimming with great whites. However, the series will also explore elements of bush survival and Aboriginal culture as Walters introduces Tremills to Aboriginal rights and rituals, as well as bushmen, jackaroos and Aboriginal elders.

It is the first screen project for Walters since he made his screen debut in Baz Luhrmann's epic film, Australia, in 2008.

The series is being produced by North One TV, which previously released Outback United, a documentary tracing the story of Indigenous Australians within football.

North One TV head of programming, Adam Kay, said Bushwhacked! will be an amazing wildlife show but also "open a rare window into Aboriginal culture”.

The series will screen on ABC3 later this year and will receive international distribution by the Australian Children's Television Foundation.

  1. I would just like to congratulate Brandon Walters on his success in landing the role for Bushwacked. I find it very difficult to believe this will be his first filming role since Baz Luhrmans Australia. Good to see someone seen sense and recognised this guy has got a lot to offer and I wish him and the programmes producers every success. Hope to see more of Brandon and perhaps a next series with Brandon continuing and expanding on what I am sure will be a great successful series.

    God Bless

    Mark

  2. I hope this propels Brandon Walters into some other, more challenging roles. I think Brandon is a gifted, soulful actor and would like to see him in another movie. He is such a beautiful little boy and I would like to see him fulfill all his dreams. I was really touched by his first time performance in Australia. He stole the show. I was really saddened by the way he was left behind when the movie was finished, it makes me sad every time I watch the movie now.

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