Hi-5 is an Australian children's television series, originally produced by Kids Like Us and later Southern Star for the Nine Network and created by Helena Harris and Posie Graeme-Evans. The program is known for its educational content, and for the cast of the program, who became a recognised musical group for children outside of the series, known collectively as Hi-5. It has generated discussion about what is considered appropriate television for children. The series premiered in April 1999 on the Nine Network and aired until 2011, before returning to Nine in 2017 with a revived series.
In Australia, Roadshow Entertainment have released selected songs and segments from the television series, compiled on VHS and later DVD, for home video consumption. Each compilation release usually featured three feature Songs of the Week and a range of segments from the corresponding television series, selected to reflect the specific theme of the video. In 2012 and 2013, selected full episodes were released on DVD. Roadshow also distributed three DVDs featuring Hi-5 performing live stage shows, entitled Hi-5 Live! The Playtime Concert (2009), Hi-5 Surprise! Live (2010) and Hi-5 Holiday! Live (2012). These releases did not feature any footage from the television series.
The home video releases were typically well received by the target audience. In its first three months, Move Your Body had sold 80,000 copies on VHS.[1] Summer Rainbows was the highest selling VHS title for Australian children in 1999 and Star Dreaming was the most sold in 2000.[2] The Summer Rainbows / Move Your Body double release was the highest selling DVD in 2003, and Surfing Safari was the highest selling VHS of the same year.[2] Playing Cool (2001) was certified as double platinum by the time of its 2004 DVD release.[3]
Compilation releases
editSeries | DVD Title | Release Date (Region 4) | Songs of the Week | Special features | Ref. |
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1 | Move Your Body | VHS: June 1999[4] DVD: 19 February 2003[a][5] |
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1 | Summer Rainbows | VHS: 1999[7] DVD: 19 February 2003[a][5] |
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1 | Star Dreaming | VHS: 2000[8] DVD: 9 April 2002[9] |
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[9] |
2 | Animal Adventures | VHS: 2000[10] DVD: 10 March 2004[11] |
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2 | Music Machine | VHS: 30 October 2000[12] DVD: 9 April 2002[13] |
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[13] |
2 | Snow Party | VHS: April 2001[14] DVD: 3 August 2005[15] |
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3 | Five Alive | VHS: 3 September 2001[17] DVD: 1 October 2003[18] |
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— | [19] |
3 | Playing Cool | VHS: 19 November 2001[20] DVD: 11 February 2004[21] |
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— | [20] |
3 | Magical Treasures | VHS: 25 February 2002[22] DVD: 9 September 2004[23] |
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— | [24] |
4 | Let's Celebrate | VHS: 21 October 2002[25] DVD: 9 September 2004[26] |
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4 | Surfing Safari | VHS / DVD: 2 April 2003[28][29] |
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4 | Hi-Energy | VHS / DVD: 13 August 2003[31][32] |
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— | [33] |
5 | It's a Hi-5 Christmas | VHS / DVD: 12 November 2003[34][35] |
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[36] |
5 | Hi-5 Holiday | VHS / DVD: 8 April 2004[37][38] |
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— | [39] |
5 | Come On and Party | VHS / DVD: 8 July 2004[40][41] |
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5 | Space Magic | VHS / DVD: 7 October 2004[43][44] |
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6 | |||||
7 | Action Heroes | VHS / DVD: 7 July 2005[46] |
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7 | Wonderful Journeys | VHS / DVD: 1 December 2005[48] |
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— | [49] |
7 | Mix it Up | DVD: 6 July 2006[50] |
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8 | Sharing Wishes | DVD: 1 November 2006[52] |
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8 | Have Some Fun | DVD: 21 February 2007[53] |
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8 | Travelling Circus[d] | DVD: 4 July 2007[54] |
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9 | Team Hi-5 | DVD: 7 November 2007[55] |
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9 | Party Street | DVD: 2 April 2008[56] |
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9 | Go Wild! | DVD: 19 June 2008[58] |
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10 | Playtime! | DVD: 2 October 2008[59] |
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10 | Jump and Shout | DVD: 5 January 2009[60] |
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[61] |
11 | Fun with Friends | DVD: 1 October 2009[62] |
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11 | Santa Claus is Coming | DVD: 3 December 2009[64] |
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— | [65] |
11 | Stop, Look and Listen | DVD: 7 January 2010[66] |
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— | [67] |
11 | Sharing Stories | DVD: 18 March 2010[68] |
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— | [69] |
12 | Imagine That | DVD: 7 October 2010[70] |
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— | [71] |
12 | Happy Hi-5 House | DVD: 6 January 2011[72] |
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— | [73] |
12 | Hey Presto | DVD: 3 March 2011[74] |
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— | [74] |
12 | Sharing Stories 2 | DVD: 2 June 2011[75] |
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— | [76] |
13 | Amazing | DVD: 17 November 2011[77] |
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13 | Ready or Not | DVD: 5 January 2012[78] |
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— | [79] |
13 | Make a Wish | DVD: 1 March 2012[80] |
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— | [81] |
13 | Sharing Stories 3 | DVD: 21 June 2012[82] |
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[83] |
Full episode releases
editSeries | DVD Title | Release Date (Region 4) | Songs of the Week | Episodes | Special features | Ref. |
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12 | Fun & Games | DVD: 5 September 2012[84] |
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13 | Discovery | DVD: 14 November 2012[86] |
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13 | Let's Play! | DVD: 9 January 2013[87] |
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— | [87] |
13 | Feeling Fine | DVD: 6 March 2013[88] |
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[88][89] |
12 | Animal Fun | DVD: 19 June 2013[90] |
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Special releases
editSeries | DVD Title | Release Date (Region 4) | Songs of the Week | Ref. |
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1 | Hi-5 Dance Hits, Volume 1 | VHS / DVD: 3 March 2005[91] |
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[92] |
2 | Hi-5 Dance Hits, Volume 2 | VHS / DVD: 22 September 2005[93] |
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[94] |
3 | Hi-5 Dance Hits, Volume 3 | DVD: 2 March 2006[95] |
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[96] |
2 – 10 | Favourites | DVD: 24 June 2009[97] | [97] |
Notes
edit- ^ a b Move Your Body and Summer Rainbows were made available on DVD as part of a double release.
- ^ Labelled as "Let's Pretend"
- ^ Labelled as "Home Sweet Home"
- ^ While primarily featuring content from Series 8, this release also contains three segments from Series 9 (Episode 30, "Circus").
- ^ a b c Labelled as "Amazing"
- ^ a b c d Labelled as "Wonderful"
- ^ a b Series 5 version.
References
edit- ^ "Second banana no more" (PDF). The Sun-Herald. Nine Entertainment. 5 September 1999. p. 64. Archived from the original on 13 December 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
since Hi-5 was formed last September
- ^ a b "Top-Selling Children's Video – Top 10 Retail Video Children's Titles, Ranked By Units Sold, 1998–2004". Screen Australia. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5: Playing Cool [Region 4]". Fishpond.com.au. 2006. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Mazurkewich, Karen (1 June 1999). "The Kids Licensing Biz Down Under". Kidscreen. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
Village Roadshow in Melbourne is releasing the first Hi-5 video, Hi-5 Move Your Body, in Australia this month.
- ^ a b "DVD – Hi-5 – Move Your Body, Summer Rainbows". EzyDVD. 2003. Archived from the original on 10 February 2003. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Vogt, Brandon Robert (24 March 2003). "Hi-5: Summer Rainbows/Move Your Body (2002)". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 [videorecording] : summer rainbows". Trove. National Library of Australia. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 [videorecording] : star dreaming". Trove. National Library of Australia. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ a b Vogt, Brandon Robert (25 April 2002). "Hi-5: Star Dreaming (2001)". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Hi-5. Animal adventures [videorecording]". Trove. National Library of Australia. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / ANIMAL ADVENTURE: G". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / MUSIC MACHINE: G". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b Vogt, Brandon Robert (28 April 2002). "Hi-5: Music Machine (2001)". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "April 2001 DVD and VHS Releases". The Cinematic Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Snow Party". EzyDVD. 2005. Archived from the original on 22 July 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Giles, Rob (7 October 2005). "Hi-5: Snow Party (2001)". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / FIVE ALIVE: G (VHS)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 1 December 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / FIVE ALIVE: G (DVD)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 Alive". Girl.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Playing Cool with Hi-5". Girl.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / PLAYING COOL: G (DVD)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / MAGICAL TREASURES: G (VHS)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 1 December 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / MAGICAL TREASURES: G (DVD)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Bruce, Daniel (7 September 2004). "Hi-5: Magical Treasures (2002)". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / LETS CELEBRATE: G (VHS)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / LETS CELEBRATE: G (DVD)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ Bruce, Daniel (12 September 2004). "Hi-5: Let's Celebrate (2002)". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / SURFING SAFARI: G (VHS)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / SURFING SAFARI: G (DVD)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Vogt, Brandon Robert (9 April 2003). "Hi-5: Surfing Safari". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / HI ENERGY: G (DVD)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / HI ENERGY: G (VHS)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 20 December 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Vogt, Brandon Robert (22 November 2003). "Hi-5: Hi-Energy (2003)". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / ITS A HI-5 CHRISTMAS: G (VHS)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / ITS A HI-5 CHRISTMAS: G (DVD)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Vogt, Brandon Robert (28 December 2003). "Hi-5: It's a Hi-5 Christmas". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / HI-FIVE HOLIDAY: G (VHS)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / HI-FIVE HOLIDAY: G (DVD)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 [videorecording] : holiday". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2004. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / COME ON AND PARTY: G (VHS)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / COME ON AND PARTY: G (DVD)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Bruce, Daniel (13 August 2004). "Hi-5: Come On and Party (2004)". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / SPACE MAGIC: G (VHS)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "HI-FIVE (5): AUST / SPACE MAGIC: G (DVD)". HMV. Hilco. 2004. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Giles, Rob (19 October 2004). "Hi-5: Space Magic (2004)". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Action Heroes". EzyDVD. 2005. Archived from the original on 22 June 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 [videorecording] : action heroes". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2005. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Wonderful Journeys". EzyDVD. 2006. Archived from the original on 4 January 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 Wonderful Journeys". Girl.com.au. 2005. Archived from the original on 17 October 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Mix It Up". CDonline.com.au. 2012. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 Mix it Up DVD". Girl.com.au. 2006. Archived from the original on 11 September 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Hi-5 Sharing Wishes [Region 4]". Fishpond.com.au. 2006. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Hi-5 - Have Some Fun! (Handle Case)". EzyDVD. 2007. Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Hi-5 Travelling Circus". Sanity. 2007. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Team Hi-5 (Handle Case)". EzyDVD. 2007. Archived from the original on 17 September 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 Party Street". Sanity. 2008. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5: Party Street [Region 4]". Fishpond.com.au. 2008. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Go Wild! (Handle Case)". EzyDVD. 2008. Archived from the original on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Playtime! (Handle Case)". EzyDVD. 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Jump and Shout (Handle Case)". EzyDVD. 2009. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5. Jump and shout [videorecording]". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2009. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Fun with Friends (Handle Case)". EzyDVD. 2009. Archived from the original on 17 September 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5. Fun with friends [videorecording]". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2009. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 Santa Claus Is Coming". Sanity. 2009. Archived from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 Santa Claus is Coming". Girl.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 Stop, Look And Listen". Sanity. 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5. Stop look listen [videorecording]". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Sharing Stories (Handle Case)". EzyDVD. 2010. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5. Sharing stories [videorecording]". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 Imagine That". Sanity. 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5. Imagine that [videorecording]". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Happy House". Sanity. 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5. Happy house [DVD]". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2011. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Hi-5 Hey Presto". Sanity. 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Sharing Stories 2". Sanity. 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5. Sharing 2 stories [videorecording]". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2011. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Hi-5 - Amazing". Sanity. 2011. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Ready Or Not". JB Hi-Fi. 2012. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 Ready or Not DVD". Female.com.au. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5: Make A Wish". Sanity. 2011. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Make a wish [videorecording] / Hi-5". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2012. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Sharing Stories 3". JB Hi-Fi. 2012. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5. Sharing stories 3 [DVD]". Swift Library Consortium. 2012. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Fun and Games". Sanity. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Hi-5. Fun & games [DVD]". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2012. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Hi-5: Discovery [Region 4]". Fishpond. 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Hi-5 – Lets Play". Sanity. 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Hi-5: Feeling Fine". Mighty Ape. 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Feeling fine [videorecording] / Hi-5". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2013. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Hi-5: Animal Fun [Region 4]". Fishpond. 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Dance Hits: Vol. 1". EzyDVD. 2005. Archived from the original on 5 February 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 Dance Hits Volume 1 DVD". Female.com.au. 2005. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 - Dance Hits: Vol. 2". EzyDVD. 2005. Archived from the original on 10 December 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Clark, Kristen; Woodforde, Ryan (20 December 2005). "Hi-5: Dance Hits-Volume 2 (2005)". MichaelDVD.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5: Dance Hits - Volume 3 [Region 4]". Fishpond.com.au. 2006. Archived from the original on 27 November 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Hi-5 dance hits. Volume 3 [videorecording]". Trove. National Library of Australia. 2006. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Hi-5: Favourites [Region 4]". Fishpond.com.au. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.