The recreational facilities established by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works around its reservoirs through its beautification program provide ideal surroundings for picnickers and the film shows the attraction provided, as well as some stages of construction of the Cardinia Reservoir. Narrated by Geoff Raymond.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013432
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams - Design and Construction
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reservoirs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-storage
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-storage
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation