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An Australian animated show.
Big feelings. Good friends. One magical Australian adventure.

"Every heart is welcome here." 🧡

About the Show

A world that feels like home

What a Bunch follows three very different friends who live in an Australian bush village called Sunny Acres and have everyday adventures together — including mystery trips through the great Elder Tree.

Every episode explores one feeling, one friendship moment and one small act of kindness or courage — shown quietly through character and never announced as a lesson.

One of our characters, Giggles, uses a wheelchair — handled naturally as part of who they are, never as a storyline. Proudly Australian. Genuinely inclusive.

The bunch at the creek in Sunny Acres
Sunny Acres 🌿
The Characters

Meet the Bunch

Three completely different friends. Every child will see themselves in one of them.

Bowie
Bowie
Echidna
"I'm not very loud. But I notice things."
Ziggy
Ziggy
Otter
"HI! I'm Ziggy! Come on, let's GO!"
Remi
Remi
Elephant
"Hello. I'm Remi. I'm really glad you're here."
The Magic

The Elder Tree

Their parents told them about it. A magnificent ancient gum tree with a small round door that glows warm gold. When the door appears, it means they are ready.

The gang at Elder Tree
"The door appears when you are ready." 🌳
The World

Welcome to Sunny Acres

An enchanted village in the heart of the Australian Bushlands where cosy cottages sit along a winding sandy path, ancient gum trees line the way and Elder Tree waits just around the bend.

The World of What a Bunch map
Resources

For educators

Everything below is designed to support your learning outcomes.

Feelings Chart
Feelings Chart
12 emotions across all three characters. Perfect for classroom walls.
Discussion Cards
Discussion Cards
Six beautifully illustrated conversation starters.
Colouring Pages
Colouring Pages
Bold simple outlines for little hands with chunky crayons.
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The Characters

Meet the Gang

Three completely different friends — and one neighbour who makes sure nobody gets left behind.

Bowie
Bowie
Echidna
"I'm not very loud. But I notice things."

Shy but genuinely brave. Notices everything. The quiet heart of every friendship.

Ziggy
Ziggy
Otter
"HI! I'm Ziggy! Come on, let's GO!"

Fizzy, joyful, always first out the door. Learning that listening is communication too.

Remi
Remi
Elephant
"Hello. I'm Remi. I'm really glad you're here."

The gentle giant. Feels everything deeply. Remembers everything that ever mattered.

Giggles
Giggles
Kookaburra
"The loudest laugh in Sunny Acres. 🧡"

Always there when needed. Always arriving with the best energy.

Bowie
Bowie
Echidna · Identity · EYLF Outcome 1
"I'm not very loud. But I notice things."

Small, round and orange with dark spines and a worn brown crossbody bag. Shy but genuinely brave — the kind of brave nobody sees until the moment it really matters. Bowie notices everything everyone else walks straight past. Quiet courage is still courage.

QuietObservant BraveLoyalThoughtful
Ziggy
Ziggy
Otter · Communication · EYLF Outcome 5
"HI! I'm Ziggy! Come on, let's GO!"

Warm brown with a cream belly, rosy cheeks and the most famous red sneakers in Sunny Acres — each with a bright yellow lightning bolt. Fizzy, joyful and always first out the door. Learning that listening is a kind of communication too.

EnergeticJoyful ImpulsiveWarmResilient
Remi
Remi
Elephant · Wellbeing · EYLF Outcome 3
"Hello. I'm Remi. I'm really glad you're here."

Large, gentle, grey with big soft eyes, long lashes and warm brown orange dungarees. The gentle giant. Feels everything deeply. Cries openly. Remembers everything that ever mattered. When Remi opens their arms wide it feels like the safest place in Sunny Acres.

GentleEmpathetic Remembers everythingFeels deeply
Giggles
Giggles
Kookaburra · Belonging · EYLF Outcome 2
"I'm the funniest one. Just ask me."

Round, joyful and impossible to ignore. The kind of laugh you can hear from the other side of Sunny Acres — and when you do, you can't help but smile too. Giggles wheels through life at full speed, always arriving with the biggest grin and the best energy. The wheelchair is as iconic as the character sitting in it. The neighbour every kid wishes they had — always exactly there when needed. The kind of presence that makes every scene warmer just by showing up.

HilariousLoudJoyfulConfidentWarm
The World

Welcome to Sunny Acres

An enchanted village in the heart of the Australian Bushlands nestled deep in the bush — where cosy cottages sit along a winding path and something magical has always been waiting.

The gang at Elder Tree
🌳 The Elder Tree

Their parents told them about it. A magnificent ancient gum tree with a small round door that glows warm gold. When the door appears, it means they're ready. Go together. Always together.

The Elder Tree takes them to iconic Australian locations — Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef, the Sydney Opera House, Canberra Parliament House, the Daintree Rainforest — and eventually, the whole world.

Parliament House adventure
🇦🇺 Australian Adventures

Through Elder Tree the bunch step into their incredible country — discovering Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef, the Sydney Opera House and Parliament House Canberra. Proudly Australian, beautifully explored.

The Creek
🌊 The Creek

The sound of the creek is the first thing you hear. Water tumbling gently over smooth stones, a frog settling onto its mossy rock, a kookaburra calling somewhere deep in the trees. Remi stands perfectly still, just breathing it in. Ziggy is already leaning over the railing trying to spot something beneath the surface. And Bowie has noticed something in the trees that nobody else has seen yet.

The neighbourhood
🏡 The Neighbourhood

Four cosy cottages along the winding sandy path. Ziggy's cheerful red terracotta roof. Remi's warm dusty lavender. Bowie's quiet sage green tucked among the trees. Giggles' house with the wide accessible path.

The Map

Explore the World of What a Bunch

World map
Sunny Acres

Every Room Tells a Story

Step inside the homes of What A Bunch and discover the world behind the characters.

Bowie's Room
Bowie's Room

Bowie

Quiet, warm and full of wonderful things. Every collection, every book, every stone on the windowsill has a story nobody else knows.

Ziggy's Room
Ziggy's Room

Ziggy

Busy, bright and bursting with energy. A room that tells you everything about someone who lives life at full volume.

Remi's Room
Remi's Room

Remi

Sunny, thoughtful and full of heart. Every corner made with care — because making others feel welcome is what Remi does best.

Giggles' Room
Giggles' Room

Giggles

The funniest room in Sunny Acres — wide open, full of joy and completely, perfectly Giggles.

Resources

For educators

Feelings Chart
😊 How Are You Feeling Today?

A3 poster showing twelve emotions across Bowie, Ziggy and Remi. Perfect for classroom walls.

Understanding Your Feelings
💛 Understanding Your Feelings

The back side of the How Are You Feeling Today chart — shows what each feeling looks and feels like in the body. Print double sided for a complete classroom resource.

Discussion Cards
💬 Discussion Cards

Six conversation starter cards to spark discussions about feelings, friendship and kindness.

Draw Your Feelings
✏️ Draw Your Feelings

Draw Happy, Sad and Brave — and write about your feelings.

My Kind Act Today
✏️ My Kind Act Today

Record a kind act and draw what happened.

My Friend is Special
✏️ My Friend is Special

Write and draw about a special friend.

Design Your Own Bunch Member
✏️ Design Your Own Bunch Member

Create a new character for Sunny Acres — with a name and a superpower!

Colour in the Bunch
🎨 Colour in the Bunch

A group colouring page featuring Bowie, Ziggy and Remi together in Sunny Acres.

Colour in Bowie
Colour in Bowie

A full page colouring sheet featuring Bowie the echidna.

Colour in Ziggy
Colour in Ziggy

A full page colouring sheet featuring Ziggy the otter.

Colour in Remi
Colour in Remi

A full page colouring sheet featuring Remi the elephant.

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For Educators

Built around the EYLF

Every episode naturally supports one or more of the five EYLF outcomes — without ever announcing it.

1
Identity

Bowie models quiet courage. Every child who feels different sees themselves in Bowie.

2
Community

Giggles models natural inclusion. Nobody gets left out. Room for everyone.

3
Wellbeing

Remi shows big feelings honestly. Crying is allowed. Feelings are never rushed.

4
Learning

Problem solving, trying again, asking for help — shown through all three characters.

5
Communication

Ziggy learns listening matters as much as talking. Many episodes show rather than tell.

How to use the resources

  • Display the feelings chart on your classroom wall and refer to it throughout the day
  • Use discussion cards during circle time, quiet time or one-on-one moments
  • The activity sheet works beautifully as quiet time or take home activities
  • Colouring pages are perfect for transition times and calming activities
  • All resources can be photocopied and send home with families
  • Follow @whatabunchshow for new updates and content

What makes What a Bunch different

  • Lessons are never announced — they live in the quiet moments
  • Disability inclusion is handled naturally — Giggles uses a wheelchair and it is simply who they are
  • Australian animals in an Australian bush village — proudly Australian
  • Emotional literacy is the foundation — not an afterthought
  • Different ways of being are celebrated equally

"The lesson is never announced. It lives in the last image, the quiet moment, the hand on the arm, the turning back. Let children find it themselves. That is what makes it stay with them."

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