Australia has some of the most spectacular and diverse parks in the world. This documentary explores six, capturing the beauty, history and man’s impact on the area. The parks featured are: Daintree National Park, Great Barrier Reef, Kosciusko National Park, Western Tasmania, Kakadu National Park, Uluru National Park. This journey into the most treasured areas of Australia’s heritage draws the viewer into a fascinating exploration of the relationship between landscape and the indigenous animals, local mythology, and turbulent political and social history of each park.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
324864
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kakadu National Park (N.T.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kosciusko National Park (N.S.W.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Kakadu National Park (N.T.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → National parks and reserves - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Places → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Places → Kakadu National Park (N.T.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MPEG-1 Digital File - 2MB Rate; Copy
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)