Episode of Series “Great train journeys of Australia”.
On the Express Passenger Train- Australia’s fastest train, travel from Brisbane in subtropical Queensland to cosmopolitan Sydney in the heart of New South Wales. Cross the rugged Macpherson ranges, tour Australia’s economic heartland and visit the country’s pristine beaches. The XPT even cruises through some alternative villages and through Australia’s spectacular rainforests. As the train pulls into one of its 21 stops, Coff’s Harbour, view the vast plantations of bananas as well as the gaudy “Big Banana” tourist park, which symbolizes the recent tourism boom. Finally, the XPT reaches Sydney. Hugging the shores of a magnificent harbor and accented by its elegant bridge, Sydney is the quintessential icon of the Australian experience.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
310297
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Brisbane (Qld.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.) - Decription and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travelers
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroad trains
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan