A film made for the Keep Australia Beautiful Council. A satirical attack on the practice of dumping rubbish and a plea to Australians to preserve the beauty of their country. A family picnics in a suburban garden and leaves it as littered as many people do when picnicking in the country. The film ends with the well-known slogan “Don’t rubbish Australia”! Suitable for secondary years 7-12.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320194
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental policy - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Litter (Trash)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Refuse and refuse disposal
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Refuse and refuse disposal
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)