Australian National Film Board Movies

Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the New South Wales...

In the estuaries and lagoons of the Northern Territory, freshwater and saltwater crocodile are hunted for their hides by both Indigenous and...

A documentary showing the town of Port Augusta in South Australia.

Shows new methods in treating those afflicted with mental health issues. Contrasts past treatment regimes where people were locked away out of sight...

This film about Library services in Australia shows some of the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library, the National Library with its varied...

A documentary about mining.

Original archival synopsis: The Japanese bombed Darwin many times during World War II because it was strategically important target number one in...

In Australia, children live in the Outback, too far from others to travel to any school. The Australian government has a school with no student only...

The film examines the organisation of civil aviation in Australia, from passenger flights to freight and utility aircraft. It includes planning and...

A look at a teacher at a one-teacher school.

A documentary about the city of Broken Hill in New South Wales.

Life in Australia: Hobart shows scenes illustrating daily life, industry, recreation and the tourist features of Hobart, Tasmania.

In Australia with its rapid development there is a need for insistence upon town planning. This film illustrates what has already taken place in our...

Beautifully filmed in black and white, this classic short film looks at pearling in the late 1940s. It goes on board the boats that work off the...

From the Film Australia Collection. Made by the National Film Board 1947. Directed by Geoffrey Collings. This film surveys post-war Japan and life...

Can't find what you are looking for? All you have to do is ask. Such advice is not so straightforward when you can't speak the language. By 1951,...

As a contribution to the cause of road safety Sir Donald Bradman world famous cricketer, played the lead in this film for children. The theme is...

Australian railway film from 1953, showcasing the beauty of train travel.

Documentary short about job opportunities for British ex-servicemen in post-war Australia.

A classroom film for children aged 6 to 8 years, about the work of a policeman.