Northern Western Australia: (end of wet season - start of dry) by chopper into the Kimberly sandstone plateaus - Prince Regent River gorge - boab tree and nuts - carved history on trunk by sailors from HMC "Mermaid" 1820 (Capt. King) - bush passionfruit introduced from Argentina scattered around all over northern Australia - ill-fated exploration in 'The Wet' by George Grey expedition from north to south WA - kept journal but didn't use bush tucker such as mangrove snails - Les climbs escarpment escaping the salt water crocodile - superb lookout over huge St George Basin - isolation and stillness - tucker amongst lush vegetation in the gullies - famous Vitamin C content in Terminalia fruit - eating lemon/lime ants - also the superb Kalumburu almonds Les' favorite bush tucker - food water and shelter needs - rocky overhangs littered with ancient tools and indications of life - bush tucker of the area baby pandanus - vine growth pointing to underground yam (tuba) - dogs nut berry called 'rubbish tucker' by local men - Grey's journal - mystery of the wandjina paintings - bush secrets lost forever - so much to explore - King's Cascades - uses lure in the waters of the gorge for barramundi whilst awaiting chopper ride out.
Title | Bush Tucker Man - Season 1 Episode 4 Prince Regent Gorge |
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Year | 1996 |
Genre | Documentary |
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Studio | ABC TV |
Cast | Les Hiddins |
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First Air Date | Jul 31, 1988 |
Last Air date | Jan 28, 1996 |
Season | 3 Season |
Episode | 23 Episode |
Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 9.00/ 10 by 4.00 users |
Popularity | 0.749 |
Language | English |