 The book is studied in Australia in the early years of high school both as a work of literature and to aid discussion on the impact of natural disasters.The mini-series "Hills End" starred Madge Ryan, John Noble, Maree D'Arcy, Katharine Cullen, Clayton Williamson, Jason Degiorgio, Emma Fowler, Haydon Samuels and Caitlin Procter.It originally aired on ABC Television in 1989.