What's on Visit The Lens
Home
What's on
Visit
Food & drink Shop How to get to ACMI Accessibility Amenities School groups Families More info
Accessibility
Stories & Ideas
Collections & Preservation
Projects & Partnerships
Schools & Teachers
Membership
Support us
About us
Contact us
Shop
Venue hire
Touring exhibitions
ACMI X Residency
Subscribe

Works explorer

The Bushman goes home

Australia, 1947
film

A cattle station owner makes the long journey from his vast cattle station on the Gulf of Carpentaria to visit Melbourne and the cattle saleyards. He then fli..

Read more

Algorithmically related works from our collection by image:

The Cattle story

Australia, 1955
Similarity: 66%

Barrier story

Australia, 1953
Similarity: 64%

Jay walker: deceased

Australia, 1949
Similarity: 59%

Goldtown

Australia, 1949
Similarity: 57%

Australian diary. No. 009

Australia, 1948
Similarity: 57%

[Kirsty Sword Gusmao Film Collection: Reel 1]

Australia and VIC/Australia, c. 1960
Similarity: 56%

These sharks need protection

Australia, 1956
Similarity: 56%

In harbour

Australia, 1953
Similarity: 56%

Shearing time at Billabong

Australia, 1955
Similarity: 56%

Australian diary. No. 008

Australia, 1948
Similarity: 56%

Bee-keeping on the move

Australia, 1947
Similarity: 54%

The Squatter's Daughter

Australia, 1933
Similarity: 54%

Rail town

Australia, 1953
Similarity: 53%

Public enemies

Australia, 1948
Similarity: 53%

Werribee: in harmony with nature

Australia, 1975
Similarity: 53%

Horse breaking

Australia, 1982
Similarity: 52%

Australian diary. No. 026

Australia, 1949
Similarity: 52%

Cane cutters

Australia, 1948
Similarity: 52%
Back to top

ADDRESS: Fed Square, Melbourne, Australia

OPENING HOURS
Museum

Open daily 10am – 5pm
(closed Christmas Day 25 Dec)
Plan your visit

Game Worlds
27–30 Dec 2025: 10am–8pm
31 Dec 2025 – 26 Jan 2026: 10am–6pm

ACMI Cinemas
Check screening times

ACMI Cafe + Bar
Mon – Fri 8.30am – 4.30pm*
Sat & Sun 10am – 4.30pm*
*Hours extended to accomodate cinema sessions.

ACMI Shop
Open daily 11am – 5pm
Shop online

School groups (by advance booking only)
Mon–Fri 10am – 2.30pm

Subscribe
Follow ACMI on FacebookSubscribe to ACMI's YouTube channelFollow ACMI on TikTokFollow ACMI on InstagramWeChatRedNote

Terms & Conditions
Reports & Policies
Accessibility
Contact us

ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people.

First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices, or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or text.