[Churchill Island]

Australia, 1977

No title or credits available. An overview of the history of Churchill Island which was purchased by the Victoria Conservation Trust in January 1976 to be kept for the people of Victoria. It is a small island in size, yet large in both historical and conservation significance. Situated in Westernport Bay near Phillip Island, Churchill Island was first discovered on 5th January, 1798 by George Bass. A detailed booklet accompanies this film.

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Credits

Duration

00:13:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506142

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Victoria

Animals & Wildlife → Birds, Protection of - Australia

Animals & Wildlife → Sea birds

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Westernport Region (Vic.)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Island ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reforestation

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → Antiquities - Collection and preservation

History → Buildings - Conservation and restoration

History → Churchill Island (Vic.) - History

History → Historic buildings

History → History

History → Victoria - History

Places → Westernport Region (Vic.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

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