This film depicts the beauty of Western Australia’s beaches and the lifestyle that can be enjoyed there. Sandy beaches stretch along the West Australian coast for hundreds of miles, providing an ideal place for a holiday of boating, water-skiing, surfboard riding, and sunbathing.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320055
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Beaches
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Australia - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Beaches
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Beaches
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation