Tasmania's holiday highlands

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In the heart of Tasmania’s scenic highlands, a wealth of hydro-electric power is produced through twelve dams and power stations linked by rivers, canals, pipelines and tunnels. These beautiful natural and man-made lakes attract tourists of all kinds, especially hikers and salmon fishermen.

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Credits

production company

Tasmania. Dept. of Film Production

director

Brian Merrett

Duration

00:11:45:00

Production places

Australia

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010613

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water-power

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

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Dams

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reservoirs

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-power

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Dams

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-power

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hiking

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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