Oakie's Outback Adventures

Oakie's Outback Adventures

Oakie, a young blue heeler pup, is supposed to be delivered to Texas

2011 · 92 min · ★ 4.3 · Animation, Family, History

Oakie, a young blue heeler pup, is supposed to be delivered to Texas, USA, but through a courier bungle he ends up in Texas, Queensland, in Outback Australia. Oakie is quickly befriended by Action Dann (an animated character identifiably based on Troy Dann) and they embark on a series of adventures, meeting many wonderful and quirky characters in the rugged and unique beauty of the Australian Outback.

Directed by Troy Dann · Written by Troy Dann

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