| Wollongong the Brave | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Grahame Bond Bill Harding Rory O'Donoghue Jude Kuring Tim Gooding Peter Bicevskis |
| Directed by | Ted Robinson |
| Starring | Grahame Bond Rory O'Donoghue Garry McDonald |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC TV |
| Original release | 21 March – 8 December 1975 |
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