Family Life in Cairns (1964) | Life in Australia Series | 4K Restoration

In 1964, Cairns local Tony Taylor casts his net for prawns before heading off to work — just another day in the tropical north. This excerpt from Life in Australia: Cairns (1964) is part of the Life in Australia series. Produced by the Commonwealth Film Unit as part of a government-sponsored effort in the 1960s to showcase a peaceful, prosperous life in Australian regional centres and cities. @NFSAFilms From the Film Australia Collection, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia NFSA ID: 55619 Credits: Australian Commonwealth Film Unit Producer: Eric Thompson Cinematographer: Bruce Hillyard Find out more about the Life in Australia series on the NFSA website: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/life-a... For reuse and licensing enquiries, please contact: [email protected] #LifeInAustralia #Cairns #CairnsHistory #FNQ #TropicalAustralia #VintageAustralia #FilmAustralia #NFSA #4KRestoration #AustralianHistory #PostwarAustralia #1960sLifestyle #AussieHistory #Australia