The Sunshine state

Australia, 1959

Film
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The agriculture, industries and tourist attractions of Queensland. Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns with their ports and industries; cattle grazing; banana harvesting; cane-cutting; the Barrier Reef with its chain of islands and underwater spectacle; a bird sanctuary; the beaches, hotels and nightlife of the Gold Coast and Surfers paradise. Narrated by Brian Henderson.

Credits

director

Richard Allport

production company

Cinesound

Language

English

Duration

00:21:19:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

32282

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Agriculture - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Industries - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Australia - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Brisbane (Qld.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Cairns (Qld.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Gold Coast (Qld.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Queensland - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Surfers Paradise (Qld.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Tourism

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Tourist trade

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Travel

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Australia

Places â†’ Brisbane (Qld.)

Places â†’ Cairns (Qld.)

Places â†’ Gold Coast (Qld.)

Places â†’ Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)

Places â†’ Surfers Paradise (Qld.)

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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