Tim Entwisle, Director and CEO of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, introduces the history of the Gardens and Observatory buildings, discussing their initial development in the ‘Marvellous Melbourne’ of the gold rush, and their place in Melbourne’s social and intellectual life.
Tim also recounts the story of the infamous serial killings that took place in the Gardens in the 1920s.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2003090
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs - Australia
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television series
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television series - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Royal Botanic Gardens (Vic.)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - Buildings, structures, etc
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation