An account of a typical ‘lazy day’ by the river in Warburton which suddenly turns nasty when Bonnie and her friends realise the gravity of the fire. She recounts her anxiety and wanting to leave Warburton and her frustration at her family’s indecisions. She is stuck in Lysterfield after they evacuate with 17 people.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2001439
Languages
English
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural disasters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildfires
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildfires - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildfires - Prevention and control
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy