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.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011433
Language
English
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 → Tourism - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourism - Victoria
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 films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Places → Cities and towns - Australia
Places → Port Melbourne (Vic.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)