Australian Colour Diary | Nature Study of Seals at Phillip Island | 4K

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Published2 months ago
Duration3:32
Video IDe_BGR4f6OfQ
Languageen
CategoryFilm & Animation
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video

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Views1.1K
Likes85
Comments3
Engagement Rate7.94%
Likes per 100 views7.67
Comments per 1K views2.71

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A rare aerial survey of Australia’s seal colonies at Phillip Island, captured in this beautifully restored 4K archival film from 1957. Filmed as part of the Australian Colour Diary series, this documentary follows the Royal Australian Air Force and Victorian Fisheries and Game Department as they conduct a unique seal census at Seal Rocks. With access only possible by helicopter due to treacherous seas, the film captures intimate behaviours of seals during breeding season, from protective mothers to territorial bulls. This remarkable record highlights early wildlife conservation efforts in Australia, preserving a vivid portrait of seal life in the 1950s. Watch more Australian Colour Diary films here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCED13FCE809FD297 Subscribe for more Australian archival films in stunning 4K: https://www.youtube.com/@NFSAFilmAustralia From the Film Australia Collection, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Title: Australian Colour Diary. No. 1 - Nature Study of Seals at Phillip Island Series: Australian Colour Diary NFSA ID: PCDGM76X Year: 1957 Australian News And Information Bureau. Film Division Director: Jack S Allan Narrator: Harry Dearth #AustralianColourDiary #NFSAFilms #PhillipIsland #SealRocks #WildlifeFilm #AustralianHistory #4KRestoration

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