Big country

Australia

Film

A series of programs covering every aspect of life in rural Australia.

Works in this group

A Big Country: The Legend of Jimmy Governor

Australia, 1977

A Land fit for heroes

A Land fit for heroes

Australia, 1977

Be it ever so humble

Be it ever so humble

Australia, 1975

Brush with royalty

Brush with royalty

Australia, 1976

Dingo country

Dingo country

Australia, 1975

Kiwis

Kiwis

Australia, 1981

Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead

Unknown

Mulga Bill's Bicycle Band

Mulga Bill's Bicycle Band

Australia, 1975

Orbost v Orbost

Orbost v Orbost

Australia, 1974

Quiet challenge

Australia, 1971

Right Through the Shearing Time

Right Through the Shearing Time

Australia, 1970

Snowy Mountain riders

Snowy Mountain riders

Australia, 1972

The Legend of Jimmy Governor

The Legend of Jimmy Governor

Australia, 1978

The Man from Tocumwal

The Man from Tocumwal

Australia, 1972

The People v the 'roo

The People v the 'roo

Australia, 1972

Two faces of Gove

Two faces of Gove

Australia, 1972

A still image from Quiet challenge

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Credits

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Production places
Australia

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S00138

Language

English

Subject category

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

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