Secret Valley

Season 1

A series about the children who run a holiday camp in Bildarra called 'Secret Valley' and the problems they have with a gang led by Spider McGlurk and the man who is determined to close their camp down Councillor Claude Cribbin.

Where to Watch Season 1

26 Episodes

Big Plans
E1
Episode 1Big PlansAt the core of the series is a group of young children who decide to help Dan McCormack, an impoverished man, keep his land, including a deserted gold-mining town and a valley. They turn it into a holiday camp for children. But attempts to whisk away Old Dan's ownership are constantly being made by a malevolent developer, William Woppa, who dreams of gaining a fortune when a highway is built through the valley.
Secret Weapon
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Episode 2Secret WeaponAll the local dignitaries attend the official opening ceremony of Secret Valley. The city's first group of kids, who have come to spend the weekend, also arrive, including "Spider" McGlurk dressed up as a girl.
Battle Stations
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Episode 3Battle StationsSpider contacts a local pilot, a young amateur who likes to be called "The Red Baron". Spider's scheme is simple: he aims to make Secret Valley uninhabitable by dropping the biggest stench bomb ever made.
The Horse Who Could Dance
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Episode 4The Horse Who Could DanceThe people of Bildara feel honored and intrigued by their last neighbors in Spain. Mr. Ortega, a Spaniard who owns a dressage and riding school, opposes his daughter having a relationship with the boys from Secret Valley. At the same time, the best of Ortega's horses disappears and all suspicion falls on the members of the valley.
The Junk Man
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Episode 5The Junk ManMr. Van Gelder is angry because children are breaking into his junkyard at night and spoiling things, the fault lies not with the guys from Secret Valley but "Spider" and his two buddies: Serpent and Sparrow.
The Ghost of Secret Valley
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Episode 6The Ghost of Secret ValleyCribbins punishes "Spider" and his gang since they have not succeeded in driving Secret Valley kids away. He will not provide them with chocolate until they prove they're worthy.
Save the Bunyip
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Episode 7Save the BunyipWilliam Whooper intends to destroy natural life in Secret Valley. Paula, a most unusual young naturalist and vegetarian, is camping in the valley.
The Monster
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Episode 8The MonsterSecret Valley boys have proposed to the town boys a night campout on the beach. Spider and his gang decide to spoil the party.
The Marvellous Magnetising Machine
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Episode 9The Marvellous Magnetising MachineMiles and Toshio are working on a new electronic project, a metal detector as a part of their school homework. But the gadget doesn't work as they thought since instead of detecting things it magnetizes them.
The Runaway
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Episode 10The RunawayA runaway kid is aided by Samantha.
Double Trouble
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Episode 11Double TroubleSecret Valley kids have a new project, is an invention of Miles and Toshio, who are still trying to win the competition for energy alternatives to oil.
The Great Mini Bike Race
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Episode 12The Great Mini Bike RaceSpider McGlurk sprinkles flour over Secret Valley Camp and, for once, manages to escape in his minibike.
Spanish Gold
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Episode 13Spanish GoldThe beach and bay are an important part of Secret Valley activities. Kids are teaching guests about how anglers lay down fishing nets.
I Spy
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Episode 14I SpyBeaver feels displaced and pushed aside because of his age and height.
Secret Valley Bush Fire
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Episode 15Secret Valley Bush FireJan Van Gelder, owner of the Bildara junkyard, was an ace pilot during the war and has kept his small plane as a souvenir in a hangar by the runway. He is requesting a permission to the council to give airplane rides to children, but Cribbins enjoys refusing it with the excuse that he's too old to fly.
Super Scoop
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Episode 16Super ScoopThe local newspaper gives away its old machinery to Secret Valley. The kids decide to make their own weekly newspaper to express their views on the events of Bildara.
Spider McGlurk Meets his Match
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Episode 17Spider McGlurk Meets his MatchThe cousin of "Spider", Pee Wee, comes over and tells him that he can beat the guys at Secret Valley.
The Trojan Bull
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Episode 18The Trojan BullRosa Ortega's family has settled in Bildara, Carlos, the father, trains horses on his farm for exhibitions in other cities. There is only one small problem, Rosa's mother is homesick for her native Spain.
The Sticky Situation
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Episode 19The Sticky SituationThe Secret Valley boys find a small chest containing, among other things, a candy recipe that turns out to be excellent. The boys decide to make large quantities and sell them to raise funds.
The Worm Turns
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Episode 20The Worm TurnsThe Secret Valley boys are astonished when "Spider" swears he has mended ways and decided to be a good boy.
Lost in the Bush
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Episode 21Lost in the BushBeaver (Lofty), the smallest boy, decides to run away and leaves a note saying that he goes into the bush, and his buddies grow concerned.
The Pony Express
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Episode 22The Pony ExpressThe deeds to Secret Valley are rescued by the children before a 5.30 pm deadline. They relay them through difficult terrain, using a truck, motorbike, horse, grass skis (plus helmet), kayak, flying fox, a boat with an outboard motor, by foot in the nick of time.
The Bildara Bank Bust
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Episode 23The Bildara Bank BustThe children from Secret Valley help to arrest a bank-robbing couple.
The Oily Bird Catches a Worm
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Episode 24The Oily Bird Catches a WormChildren of the Secret Valley mount a rescue operation of a certain tree, whose leaves are eaten by koalas.
The Secret Valley Goes to Town
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Episode 25The Secret Valley Goes to TownIn the course of a battle between the boys of Secret Valley and the gang of "Spider", old Dan joyfully announces that Rosa has won a major writing prize.
End of the Rainbow
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Episode 26End of the RainbowOld Dan tells the boys that in the days of the Gold Rush, his father was convinced there was a hidden lode in Secret Valley. Beaver (Lofty) remains very impressed and decides to find the vein.