written by Ray Lawler
directed by James Naismith
Friday November 21st 1969 — Saturday December 6th 1969

For the last 16 summers, Roo and Barney , two sugarcane cutters in Australia, have spent their five-month off-season partying and traveling the country with their girlfriends. However, this summer, Barney learns that his girlfriend has accepted a marriage proposal, and Roo is broke, to the disappointment of his girlfriend, Olive. As the season progresses, the two friends are forced to reevaluate their carefree lives.
Cast
- Pearl Cunningham: Rebecca Green
- Bubba Ryan: Eileen Sandberg
- Olive Leech: Joan Turetzky
- Barney Ibbot: Gary Harrison
- Emma Leech: Helen Austin
- Roo Webber: Frank Nixon
- Johnnie Dowd: Christopher Marshall
Production Staff / Crew
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Director: James Naismith
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Producer: Adaire Downing
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Set Designer: Susann Brown
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Costume Designer: Joan Buckley Allemon
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Lighting Designer: David Messer
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Lighting Designer: Cynthia Fowler
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Sound Designer: George Butler