Author Dorothy Wall’s first Blinky Bill book: The Quaint Little Australian was published in 1933 and was based on stories told to her only child, Peter.

The Blinky Bill books are considered quintessential Australian children's classics, and have never been out of print in Australia.
Blinky Bill The Movie, hit cinemas in September 2015, followed by new episodes launched in 2016. Both the books and TV series are recognised internationally and regarded as children's classics.