Colour in the Creek (1985)
Colour in the Creek captures the highs and lows of life on the land and the excitement of the Australian goldfields. 1931. The world is at an economic low as The Great Depression brings poverty, hardship and widespread unemployment to the nation. Driven by desperation and hope for a better life, the Fletcher family pack their worldly belongings into the back of a Model T Ford and head to the outback in search of work, food and shelter. On the road, patriarch John Fletcher (ends his hand to anything that may provide a meal for his family, from fixing farm equipment to building fences. Learning of a nearby gold strike, he and wife Ellen lead their three children into the dusty unknown of the Coorumbong Creek region to try their luck. When 12 year-old son Alec and his friend discover a nugget of gold in a nearby stream it is destined to change the family's fortune forever.
Recent Episodes
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| S01E10 | The Golden Cairn | Juli 9, 1985 |
| S01E09 | Old Joe is Elected Mayor | Juli 2, 1985 |
| S01E08 | Code of Silence | Juni 25, 1985 |
| S01E07 | Gold Fever | Juni 18, 1985 |
| S01E06 | Return to Coorumbong Creek | Juni 11, 1985 |
