Kororoit Creek

Kororoit Creek - Melbourne - Victoria|Ecology|Industry|Indigenous History|Farming

Gary Presland talking about the geographical history of the Kororoit Creek corridor. Includes the Aboriginal clans boundaries and the rich food and material source the creek provided for them. Gary goes onto to describe the post-contact European intrusion to the indigenous population as a result.| 0.00 - 4.00 : Gary Presland being interviewed about pre-contract and post-contact Kororoit Creek ecology.|4.00 -5.00 : Kororoit Creek narrative including the meaning of Kororoit = male kangaroo|5.00 -10.00 : Pastoral settlement, industry and population settlement of the Kororoit from its beginning in the Mt Aitken area through to its mouth in Altona|10.00 -12.00 : Gary Presland talks to a farmer about the history of his allotment and the importance of the creek and its natural springs. The farmer also discusses the ongoing sustainability of farming in the area.|12.00 - 14.00: Gary Presland talks to Arthur Smith who farmed the area in the early to mid 20th century|14.00 -15.30 : Introduction of industry and quarrying in the 60's and 70's.|15.30 -17.30 : Recreational use in the form of organised swimming club in the Creek in the 1920's.|17.30 - 18.30: Gary talks to secondary students regarding their recreational use in the 80's.|18.30 - 21.00: Gary talks to Larry Fleming reminiscing about the Williamstown Racecourse|21.00 -22.45 : Summary

Video Disc 1

1 videodisc (DVD)(22.45 min.) :sd., ;4 3/4 in.

Melbourne's Living Museum of the West Inc.

Melbourne's Living Museum of the West Inc.

Footscray, (Vic.)

Motion Picture

130104522

VMLMW

1986