The attractions of the Northern Territory and the development of Darwin as a tourist centre. The tropical winter brings numerous visitors from the south. Anthropologists come to study Aboriginal rock paintings, crocodile hunters come in search of adventure, business men and tourists come eager to explore the by-ways of this part of Australia and to join the locals in their annual July Festival.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006594
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Darwin (N.T.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Northern Territory - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourism - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)