Beat of the City is a 1975 Australian TV series based on the novel by H.F. Brinsmead. It starred Joanne Simmons as 16 year old Raylene who leaves home in the country for a life in the city. It was made with the help of Winlaton, a corrective home for girls and the Department of Social Welfare. The cast included many people who had not acted before, including staff from Winlaton playing themselves. Originally intended for an early evening slot, it was moved to a graveyard hour wih ABC management became alarmed about the series subject matter.