Canoeing is one of Australia’s popular holiday sports. Along the Mitta Mitta river and the upper reaches of the Yarra, campers spend their holidays fishing, swimming, hiking and canoeing. The most common type of canoe used is the light, manoeuvrable Canadian type. Streams after heavy rains provide adventure and a test of good judgment; some explore mountain streams; compete in canoe trials or train for Olympic events. On the coast, canoe surfing is popular, but, nonetheless hazardous.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014223
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Adventure and adventurers
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mitta Mitta River (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Yarra River (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Recreational use
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Adventure and adventurers
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Canoes and canoeing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rivers - Recreational use
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)