One of a group of four films which look at various species of native trees growing on Stradbroke Island, Queensland. This film is about a species of pine tree called Casuarina Equisetifolia. Groves of these graceful trees grow on the rocky slopes above the ocean where cicadas hum in their branches and the long clusters of Casuarina needles shimmer silver and black in the breeze. The film follows the development of the small cones. The song of the small brown Honey-eater is heard on the sound track mixed in with the sound of a solo flute. Music performed by Nancy Tow.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001782
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Queensland
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Stradbroke Island (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botany - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Trees - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)