A brief history of the area near Circular Quay, Sydney, known as The Rocks. Shows how this valuable site has become a neglected backwater and indicates, by the use of models, how it will look in the near future after redevelopment.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320818
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.) - Decription and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.) - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Harbour (N.S.W.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development projects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sydney (N.S.W.) - Social conditions
History → Sydney (N.S.W.) - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)