Episode of Series “The Explorers [Bill Peach]”.
Using dramatised re-enactments and historical documents, Bill Peach describes the overland route from Sydney to Melbourne which was originally discovered by Hume and Hovell. This route still survives as the Hume Highway.
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ACMI Identifier
314512
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Discovery and exploration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Exploring expeditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Australia - Discovery and exploration
History → Australia - Exploring expeditions
History → Australia - History - 1788-1900
History → Explorers - Australia
History → Trade routes - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)