In 1901-02, Baldwin Spencer and Frances James (FJ) Gillen undertook an anthropological research expedition to Central Australia.

The UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage takes place on 27 October. To celebrate we go behind the scenes with an early cinema home entertainment system: the Kinora.

This clip provides an impression of the variety of material available as seen through the Kinora players viewfinder.

A recent example of the NFSA's preservation of these important collection items is this clip showing the Launch and Return of the Lifeboat, Newquay.

Darwin has a rich aviation history and the establishment of the airline Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd, which was to become Qantas Australia, is closely tied to the region.

Bashful Mr. Brown is a chase-comedy starring the Corricks themselves, which they filmed.

This beautifully filmed home movie contains some of the earliest examples of home movie footage held by the National Film and Sound Archive.

Summary by Poppy De Souza

Leonard Corrick’s camera moves up and down the streets of Perth recording the action on the street.

In what is believed to be the earliest known surviving footage of St Kilda, this clip shows the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York at St. Kilda Pier, 6 May 1901.

It's a tradition that long predates the world wide web... cats in costume making us laugh out loud.