Comic recreation of explorers Burke & Wills and their ill-fated expedition to cross Australia in 1860. Setting out with 28 camels and 4 camel drivers, they were two-thirds through the journey when the expedition was completely without food and almost out of tea. Public enthusiasm remained high for Burke & Wills and the expedition from which they did not return. Starring Gary McDonald and Kim Gyngell.
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ACMI Identifier
325049
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers - Australia
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
History → Australia - History - 1851-1891
History → Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
History → Explorers - Australia
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Preservation Print (Section 5)