This is the first of three films that present a survey of the Murray Basin - a basin that includes part of South Australia, northern Victoria, and most of New South Wales, and extends some 400 miles into Queensland - one-seventh of the whole continent. The survey covers both a description of the country and its industries. The film follows the river from its source in the western slopes of the Australian Alps, through the high-timbered country, past the river flats, and on to the Hume Reservoir. The type of country, towns and industries as far as the Rutherglen-Wangaratta region are covered. Commentary by Roger Climpson.
Content notification
Our collection comprises over 40,000 moving image works, acquired and catalogued between the 1940s and early 2000s. As a result, some items may reflect outdated, offensive and possibly harmful views and opinions. ACMI is working to identify and redress such usages.
Learn more about our collection and our collection policy here. If you come across harmful content on our website that you would like to report, let us know.
How to watch
Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
503804
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australian Alps (N.S.W. and Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Murray Valley
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Murray-Darling Basin
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New South Wales - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reservoirs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Murray Valley - History
Places → Australian Alps (N.S.W. and Vic.)
Places → Cities and towns - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)