Episode 41

Episode: Season 2 Episode 41- The Perfect Host
Year: 1968
Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Description: A severe thunder storm has hit the park and is showing no signs of stopping. Greg Haines, from station 'Red', radios headquarters for assistance because his car battery is flat. So Matt and Mark drive to Iron Stone Gorge to assist him by rigging up a flying fox. Back at Ranger Headquarters, Sonny and Clancy mistake Mr Lucas as an armed bank robber who has been reported to be in the area. Bellow are three photos of Iron Stone Gorge and their flying fox.

Episode 83

Episode: Season 3 Episode 83 - El Toro
Year: 1969
Location: Manly Reservoir
Description: It's a long weekend and the park is full of picnickers. Gus and his bull, Brutus have just stopped by the river for a quick cuppa. While Brutus is grazing on some grass, he is compelled to look a little to closely at a passing echidna and receives a sharp spine to his nose. Before Gus has a chance to stop him, Brutus breaks free from his bindings and causes havoc in the park. Bellow are a collection of photos showing Gus, Brutus, Sonny,Skippy and some picnickers.

Episode 2

Episode: Season 1 Episode 2 - Sports Car Rally
Year: 1967
Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Description: Professional Rally drivers, Mr Morley and Jeff Andrews are planning a sports car rally, with the route passing straight through the middle of Waratah National Park much to the disapproval  of head ranger, Matt Hammond. They arrange to leave one of their Sports Cars at Ranger Headquarters, then head out to drive over the approved course. While out on the road driving dangerously fast, they narrowly miss a koala crossing the road, but fail to negotiate a fallen tree laying across Eastern Boundary Road. The car crashes over Currawong Bend, coming to rest upside down on the edge of the ravine. This looks like a job for the flight ranger, a grappling hook and the chopper. Below are a collection of photographs showing the cars racing through the Park, Sonny crossing the road, Matt Hammond extinguishing a camp fire and also the crash site.

Episode 17

Episode: Season 1 Episode 17 - The Waratah Parade
Year: 1967
Location: Sydney
Description: Career criminal Tacky Evans has stolen a diamond necklace and is on the run, being pursued by two Detectives through Waratah National Park. Tacky takes refuge under a rock ledge and accidentally drops the necklace. Skippy just happens to be waiting at the bottom of the escarpment. Realising the diamond necklace is stolen and also very valuable, she places it in her pouch then hops back to Ranger Headquarters. Back at Headquarters, the Hammond family are preparing their float for the Waratah Spring Festival. Immediately they place Skippy and Hector the emu on the float to help form the coat of arms. Tacky seizes the opportunity to stow away on board the float when nobody is looking so he can try and reclaim the diamonds. During the parade, a fight breaks out between Tacky and the boys. Because of the on going fight throughout the parade, Waratah National Park wins the festival for most original float. Below are a collection of photos of the parade through Sydney.
Additional Notes: The Waratah Spring Festival & Parade was an important and extremely popular event held in Sydney from 1956 until its eventual demise in 1973. The Waratah Spring Festival featured in the Skippy episode took place on Monday, 9th October, 1967.The cast of the show were in the parade under the banner of the New South Wales National Parks & Wildlife Services.

Episode 4

Episode: Season 1 Episode 4 - Long Way Home
Year: 1967
Location: St Ives, Windsor & Woy Woy
Description: The evil Dr Stark has kidnapped Skippy and is holding her at his private zoo. After a daring escape that must be seen to be believed, Skippy embarks on her long journey back to Ranger Headquarters. The photos below depict Skippy crossing busy roads, hopping through a country town and finally negotiating a dangerous section of railway.