Publicity still of television host Simon Townsend, with his dog Woodrow, circa 1982.

In 1977, Simon Townsend made a new pilot for the current affairs-style children's program that he had been trying to get on the air for a few years. 

Various press clippings from the scrapbooks donated to the NFSA by Simon Townsend. 

This is just a tiny sample of viewer submissions, fan letters and fan art sent to Simon Townsend over the years.

The music video for 'Wonder World!' by John St Peeters, the theme song for Simon Townsend's Wonder World!. 

Bert Newton and Dame Edna Everage present the award for Best Children's Television Program at the 1984 TV Week Logie Awards to Simon Townsend's Wonder World! with hilarious

Prime Minister Bob Hawke presents Simon Townsend with an award for the 1000th episode of Simon Townsend's Wonder World!.

An early poster promoting Simon Townsend's Wonder World! featuring a large head shot of the program's popular canine mascot, and Simon's family pet, Woodrow the Bloodhound.

A publicity still for Simon Townsend's Wonder World! from the show's first season featuring the original four reporters with host Simon Townsend and mascot Woodrow.

This is the very first letter Simon Townsend received from a viewer of Simon Townsend's Wonder World!.