Deals with Australia’s heritage of historic places and buildings existing today, to be used and enjoyed by all. Describes Macquarie’s Old Government House, Sydney, The Rocks, Sydney; Royal Theatre, Hobart; Port Arthur, Tasmania; Windsor Hotel, Melbourne; the Lunatic Asylum, Perth; and many other places throughout Australia Photographed by Peter Leyden and Hans Heidrich. Sound by Kevin McLellan. Commentator, Tim Elliot.
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ACMI Identifier
322383
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)