Pageant of the high country

Australia, 1967

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North eastern Victoria, a land of rugged mountains and fertile valleys takes on a variety of aspects with changes in weather. As the winter snows melt, cattle are taken to graze on the lush plains of Mount Dargo and Bogong, under the supervision of the Soil Conservation Authority. The Kiewa hydro-electricity plant harnesses the waters of the mountain rivers. In winter it becomes a popular playground for ski enthusiasts.

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Credits

production company

Victoria. Dept. of Agriculture

Duration

00:16:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1967

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322444

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Environmental aspects

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Victoria

Animals & Wildlife → Cattle drives - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bogong High Plains (Vic.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mountains

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Victoria

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourist trade

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Social life and customs

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Agriculture - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mountains

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Victoria

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Power-plants - Victoria

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Winter sports

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Valleys

Places → Bogong High Plains (Vic.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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