The Thomson River Dam

Australia, 1977

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The dam that was built on the Thomson River in the Great Dividing Range almost doubled the capacity of Melbourne’s water storage as well as aiding in flood control. This is a record of its progress, including the environmental study and the relationship of the dam to downstream users. Suitable for secondary school level.

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Credits

producer

Geoffrey Thompson

production company

Cine Service Productions

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works

Duration

00:15:10:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010869

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams - Design and Construction

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Victoria

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Thomson River (Vic.)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia

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

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

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use

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

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-supply - Australia

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Victoria

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water consumption

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-storage

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Water consumption

History → History

History → Victoria - History

Places → Thomson River (Vic.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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