Follows the Yarra River from its source in the mountains to the busy port where it joins Port Phillip Bay. Stresses the importance of the Yarra in the supply of water for Melbourne. Shows farmlands and towns, landscapes and scenery along the river as it goes through to Melbourne.
Credits
producer
Maslyn Williams
production company
Australia. Dept. of the Interior. Film Division
Language
English
Duration
00:10:00:00
Colour
Colour
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
30007
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Dividing Range
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Port Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Port Phillip Bay (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Yarra River (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-supply - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waterways
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply - Australia
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Places → Cities and towns - Australia
Places → Great Dividing Range
Places → Melbourne (Vic.)
Places → Port Melbourne (Vic.)
Places → Port Phillip Bay (Vic.)
Places → Yarra River (Vic.)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)