Shows Mount Hotham, Victoria as a holiday getaway - the snow fields, ski-runs; the trip from Harrietville 12 miles away; people riding horses to reach the snowline; beautiful views and natural environment. Hotham Heights is the highest meteorological station in Australia. This film was made pre “chairlifts”.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315155
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Holidays
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mount Hotham (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourism - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourism - Australia - Marketing
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourism - Victoria
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Snow
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skis and skiing
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy
MPEG-4 Digital File; Digital Preservation Master - presentation