Water for life and living

Australia, 1974

Film

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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Credits

producer

Geoffrey Thompson

production company

Cine Service Productions

Duration

00:12:25:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1974

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