Woobinda: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

"WOOBINDA - ANIMAL DOCTOR" is an Australian series that primarily showcases the Australian bush, countryside, and its captivating wildlife. The story revolves around a veterinary surgeon who lives near an unnamed country town called Gatten's Creek. The series features appealing human characters, led by the titular animal doctor, John Stevens (played by Don Pascoe), along with his assistant, Peter Fischer (played by Lutz Hochstraate), who is of German descent. John Stevens has a teenage daughter named Tiggie (portrayed by Sonia Hoffman) and an adopted Aboriginal son, Kevin (played by Bindi Williams). He is also supported by an elderly retainer, Jack (portrayed by Slim De Grey). In keeping with television tradition, John Stevens is a widower, continuing the familiar trope in such series.

Series details

• Title: Woobinda
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 1969-06-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 1970-02-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ABC
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 85382
• IMDb ID: tt0165069
• TVDB ID: 353771

Cast and credited roles

• Don Pascoe — John Stevens
• Sonia Hoffmann — Tiggie Stevens
• Lutz Hochstraate — Peter Fischer
• Slim de Grey — Jack Johnson
• Bindi Williams — Kevin Stevens

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1969-06-03; final listed air date 1970-02-24.

Source and licence

Adapted from Woobinda on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.