Lord Howe Island: jewel of the Pacific

The World around us highlights the natural drama of a year in the life of Lord Howe Island, from the nesting seabirds to the world’s most southern coral reef. The history of the island, the tragedy of its exploitation and the modern-day struggle to preserve the unique values are presented.

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Credits

production company

Thrain Australia

producer/director

Scott Lambert

Duration

00:52:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1992

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303772

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Lord Howe Island

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coral reef ecology

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Places → Lord Howe Island

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Travelogue

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1992

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