Sands of time

Australia, 1985

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This natural history documentary looks at Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island and the only known one on which a significant rain forest exists. The geology of sand dune formation and dune movement, and the creation of the island’s freshwater lakes are clearly explained. The program looks at the ecological balance of the native plants and wildflowers and the introduced animals such as dingoes and brumbies as well as the growing pressures placed on the island from recreational fishing and tourism.

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Credits

producer/director

Chris Wilcox

production company

Yowie Films

Duration

00:55:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1985

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

313519

Language

English

Audience classification

Subject categories

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourist trade - Environmental aspects

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

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

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology

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

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Island ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forest ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forest ecology - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forests

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forests - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Sand dunes

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tourist trade - Environmental aspects

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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