Comic recreation of explorers Burke & Wills and their ill-fated expedition to cross Australia in 1860. Setting out with 28 camels and 4 camel drivers, they were two-thirds through the journey when the expedition was completely without food and almost out of tea. Public enthusiasm remained high for Burke & Wills and the expedition from which they did not return. Starring Gary McDonald and Kim Gyngell.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
36838
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers - Australia
Comedy
Feature films
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
History → Australia - History - 1851-1891
History → Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
History → Explorers - Australia
History → Wills, William John, 1834-1861
People → Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Preservation Print (Section 5)