Touring through the Centre

Australia, 1947

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A trip across Australia from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs illustrating the nature of the country and some of its distinctive features.

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Credits

production company

Australian National Film Board

Duration

00:09:55:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1947

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322977

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Adelaide (S. Aust.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Alice Springs (N.T.)

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Darwin (N.T.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Deserts - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Voyages and travels

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Places → Adelaide (S. Aust.)

Places → Alice Springs (N.T.)

Places → Darwin (N.T.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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