Week-end fishing = Weekend fishing

A look at the various forms of fishing in Australia, from the crowded piers in Sydney harbour, to the quiet backwaters, inland streams, and rocky surf beaches. Men and women, young and old, participate in the recreation hoping to enjoy the fruits of their labour at their evening meal.

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Credits

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Duration

00:08:48:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1966

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011775

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Leisure - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Leisure - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Australia

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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Australia, 1966