The country in Northern Australia bordering on the Gulf of Carpentaria is a flat, dry area in which the rivers and creeks seldom run and isolated water holes keep the wild life and stock alive. At the time when gold was being mined there several townships were flourishing but these are largely abandoned. The Anglican run Mitchell River Mission is located here. At the waterholes may be seen large flocks of ibis and many other birds as well as wild pigs and crocodiles. At times the sky is darkened by flights of flying foxes.
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ACMI Identifier
321113
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Australia, Northern
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Northern Territory
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Queensland
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Reserves
Aboriginal Australia → Missions - Northern Territory
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Carpentaria, Gulf of, Region (N.T. and Qld.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Northern Territory
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Northern Territory - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Outback Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Missions - Northern Territory
History → Missions - Northern Territory
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)