Looks at life in a timber town located in the hardwood forest area of the southwestern coast of Western Australia. Shows Karri forests, tree felling, reforestation, controlled burning of undergrowth, timber hauling and milling. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010943
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Timber - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forests and forestry
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reforestation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Timber - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)