Gil and Liz Hopkins have lived in Laharum, in western Victoria, for over 30 years. They raised three children there, built their own home, which is nearly completely self-sufficient, with solar panels and reclaimed water. Their hope is to leave the land in better shape than they found it and they’re taking their knowledge to the community to help others do the same.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002513
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Victoria - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural families
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Rural conditions
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community power
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Country life - Psychological aspects
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar energy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
HDCAM; Master
HDCAM; Sub-master
DVD [PAL]; Access Print (Section 1)
DVD; Back-up
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy