Water safety is a key theme of a new animated series coming to ABC Kids this summer.
Kangaroo Beach follows the adventures of four young animal friends who share an action-packed summer of surf, sand and sun.
Joey Pounce, a wannabe-hero lifeguard; platypus Gemma, a mini-marine biologist; wombat Neville, an expert sandcastle digger; and koala Frizzy, an all-singing, all-dancing, all-fabulous triple threat, train as junior cadets with their lifeguard heroes and keep the water safe at Kangaroo Beach.
Under the guidance of grown-up lifeguards Bondi, Sandy (voiced by Kitty Flanagan) and Big Trev, the awesome foursome are gaining imperative water safety skills to help keep themselves and other beachgoers safe.
Essential water safety advice for the 26-part series was provided by Bondi Rescue’s chief lifeguard Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins and Ironman champion Craig ‘Riddo’ Riddington who runs SEA Australia, both representatives of the association of Surf Educators International Inc.
ABC Head of Children’s Production Libbie Doherty said: “Kangaroo Beach celebrates everything Australians love about summer, the beach, friends, and making memories that last a lifetime. Kids will fall in love with Pounce, Neville, Gemma and Frizzy as they learn beach craft skills and most importantly how to be safe in and around water.”
Kangaroo Beach will air daily on ABC Kids from Monday 25 January.
If you want to check it out earlier, a special sneak peek will broadcast on Boxing Day and bonus episodes will be dropping in the ABC Kids app.
