The Great artesian basin

This film explains the geological process whereby the Great Artesian Basin was formed. It explains how artesian wells function.

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Collection

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Credits

director

Tim Sullivan

producer

Ron Saunders

production company

Filmhouse

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323517

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Artesan Basin

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Great Artesan Basin

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geology

Places → Great Artesan Basin

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, 1981

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