Tranquility in a wilderness: gardens of early Australia

Australia, 1979

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This film serves to explain the history, character and purpose of gardens during the initial 125 years of European settlement in Australia and to encourage their preservation as an integral part of our national heritage.

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Credits

producer/director

William Fitzwater

production company

Australian Gallery Directors Council

British Petroleum

Duration

00:28:42:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

312934

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Botanical gardens

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gardens - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → National characteristics, Australian

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botanical gardens

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botany - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardening

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardens

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardens - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardens - History

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Landscape gardening

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Documentary

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National characteristics, Australian

History → Australia - History

History → History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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