Adelaide’s water supply is boosted by the 50 miles of piping from Mannum on the Murray. With the lowest rainfall of any Australian capital, heavy industry expanding each year, and a rapid increase in homes and population, the six reservoirs in the Lofty Ranges are unable to supply enough water for Adelaide’s needs. An extra supply of water is pumped through 72 inch concrete pipes to dams near the city.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322130
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Adelaide (S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Australia - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Dams
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reservoirs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-storage
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-supply - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Dams
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Inland water transportation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water consumption
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-storage
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Water consumption
History → South Australia - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)