Tasmania: Australia's apple isle

Apples grown in Tasmanian orchards appear in homes in distant parts of the world. This film gives an impression of the skill and care that goes into the growing of these apples, and in addition, shows much of the beauty of this southern isle. Narrated by Rex Waldron. Photography by Don Anderson.

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Credits

producer

Norman Laird

production company

Tasmanian Government Film Unit

Duration

00:23:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1954

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010604

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fruit trade - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Orchards

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Places → Tasmania

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Australia, 1954

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