Australian Screen

Australia’s audiovisual heritage online

The Back of Beyond 1954

The real-life outback characters in this phenomenally successful film were painted as survivors and battlers with hearts of gold.

Length: 66 minutes

Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1 (Academy)

Featured in the Shell Company of Australia collection

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National Film and Sound Archive

NFSA title number: 7628

Education Resources:

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