Flight to Flinders

A brief tour of Flinders Island, Bass strait, showing its natural features, birds, and points of interest to visitors. Includes a good historical commentary, with some emphasis on the work done by early artists painting flora and fauna.

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Credits

director

Peter Young

producer

Ray Barnes

production company

Tasmanian State Film Unit

Duration

00:09:30:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1967

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

311384

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bass Strait (Tas. and Vic.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Flinders Island (Tas.)

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

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Places → Bass Strait (Tas. and Vic.)

Places → Flinders Island (Tas.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1967

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