The spirit of volunteerism is alive and well in Jamieson, in north-eastern Victoria, where a small group of retirees have painstakingly transformed an overgrown eyesore into a beautiful recreational park the whole town can enjoy. Once an inaccessible, snake-ridden wilderness, this patch of land between the Goulburn and Jamieson rivers (not a true island) has had a storied history. Although subject to a few set backs after recent flooding, this gang of ex-farmers explain how it was with sheer hard work that they were able to turn around the fortunes of the Island and restore it to the local community.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002367
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Victoria - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Rural conditions
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Island ecology
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD [PAL]; Back-up
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
HDCAM; Master
DVD [PAL]; Access Print (Section 1)
HDCAM; Sub-master
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy