Beaches and boats

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

director

Leith Goodall

producer

Norman A. Uren

production company

Western Australian Government Film Unit

Duration

00:14:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1964

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

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Surfing

Places → Western Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1964

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