Using archival stills and prints, and aerial shots the film traces the Yarra River from its source in the Great Dividing Range to its entry into Port Phillip Bay, emphasising its importance as a natural asset. Also shows geographical features such as the delta from Princes Bridge, Melbourne to Fisherman’s Bend, the port complex and various sporting facilities. Discusses the planning policy for the Yarra Valley prepared by the Town and Country Planning Board, Victoria’s state planning authority. “Modern man causes problems to this priceless asset” (Liberal Minister Dick Hamer).
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011434
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Dividing Range
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Port Phillip Bay (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - 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 → Environmental policy - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection - Citizen participation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Victoria
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
History → History
Places → Great Dividing Range
Places → Melbourne (Vic.)
Places → Port Phillip Bay (Vic.)
Places → Yarra River (Vic.)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan