Episode 26

Episode: Season 1 Episode 26 The Runaway
Year: 1967
Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Description: Tom, a troubled youth has escaped from Broughton Reform School. After breaking into a sports' store and stealing a gun, he heads towards Waratah National Park where he randomly takes potshots at the wildlife. Tom carelessly discards a cigarette butt that starts a brush fire. Jerry and Mark arrive in the chopper and extinguish the fire. They are then confronted by Tom and his rifle. After a little help from Skippy and a brief struggle, Jerry takes possession of the rifle. Tom escapes and Mark chases him. Unknowingly he is running towards Cooper's Ravine. Below are a collection of photographs showing Cooper's Ravine and the rescue.