Butterfly Island is an Australian children's drama television series. The first season cost $1.6 million, the second $3.2 million.[1] This was the first mainstream Australian TV show where an Asian actor, David Phu An Chiem was given a lead role.[2]
The first eight part season aired on the ABC in 1985. It followed the Wilson family who run a holiday resort. Also featured are a Vietnamese refugee and a crooked property developer.[3][4] The second 22-part season moved to Channel 7 in 1987.[5] A planned third season was axed in 1987 after a casting dispute with the Actors’ Equity over the use of an American actress.[6] The series was revived in 1991.[7]
