An expedition to the remote Nullarbor Caves in the Nullabor Plain, an enormous limestone region. Describes the formation of the caves and explores an underground lake; studying fossils, archaeological remains of prehistoric human life, and insect and bird life.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011309
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Archaeology - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Entomology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Exploration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nullarbor Plain (S. Aust. and W.A.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Caves - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geology
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Archaeology - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Paleontology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)