The history of Sydney Cove and the Rocks area, shown by means of sketches, paintings, photographs and dramatisations. The Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority has been set up to preserve the unique character of the area. Shows some of the Australia Day celebrations at the birth place of the nation. Narrated by Peter Gwynne and Tim Eliott. Written by David Whitaker. Cinematography John Fitzgerald, Oscar Scherl, Ian Stock and Foster Stubbs.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322632
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.) - Decription and travel
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sydney (N.S.W.) - Social conditions
History → Historical re-enactments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)