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Made in 1967 it has become a classic Australian adventure film. The film shows aboriginal tribal life in Arnhem Land and an incredible journey through the Gulf of Carpentaria and up Cape York
A journey by lugger along the north-west coast and by 4WD vehicle into the rugged Kimberley. A classic adventure showing pearling, fishing, tribal aborigines and the rugged wilderness of the north west coast.
With a small group from a coastal tribe Malcolm travels in an open boat to Montgomery Reef and camps on the islands. An old man shows his grandson the ancient skills; hunting and cave painting.
Malcolm lives with the tribal elders of the Worora and Narinjin tribes at their bush camp in the remote Kimberley. Daily he films activities; collecting food, hunting and ceremonial life. An important film showing a culture rapidly changing.
Returning to the Top End. Malcolm retraces his adventures of earlier years.
From Sydney to Port Moresby, up the east coast of Australia and across Torres Strait. Travelling up the mighty Fly River, Malcolm camps with the Bagwa people, recording their tribal ways. After 84 days they reach Port Moresby.
With a group of Kukadja men, Malcolm travels into the remote Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia. The desert tribesmen teach him their skills of survival, hunting and collecting. The amazing wildlife in the film includes rare footage of the tiny marsupial mole.
Over 30 stories in the bush. Beyond chartered waters, endangered characters, bush cooking, 4-wheel Driving and Malcolm’s mates.
Malcolm lives at his crocodile farm in the north west of WA. He reveals his favourite places around historic Broome and along the wild and lonely coast.
In this classic adventure Malcolm travels with his aboriginal companions in two Canadian canoes down the Charnley River gorge in the Kimberley. They are the first people to traverse this spectacular river chasm. On reaching the sea they fit out-riggers to the big canoes to complete the journey down the rugged coast to Derby.
Set in the Kimberley, an old tribesman, Jomery of the Narinjin teaches Malcolm about “my country”, as the men live off the land and travel deep into the bush to retrieve tribal artefacts and re-paint, for the last time, the caves of Jomery’s people.
Malcolm travels the three famous outback tracks, the Birdsville, the Oodnadatta and the Strzelecki. He meets the amazing human and animal inhabitants and shows the brilliant colours of the outback.
The story of the establishment of Malcolm's crocodile park in Western Australia with dramatic captures of huge crocodiles and the dangers of handling these massive reptiles.
From Melbourne to Hobart in an inflatable boat. Along the way he shows the life of fishermen, mutton-birders and abalone divers and the famous Killicrankie diamonds. The rich history, fascinating wildlife and unique coastline are also featured.
The 2000 kilometres of this historic cattle route of WA, from Wiluna in the south to Halls Creek in the north. Highlights are the Bungle Bungle massif, the Wolf Creek meteorite crater, the old wells and a visit to the Kukadja tribe.
The history of pearling, from its early days in the 19th century (with rare historical footage) to the modern techniques used by today’s fleet.
Malcolm travels to Kakadu National Park at the end of the wet season. From a helicopter he films the teeming wildlife. After reaching the Mitchell Falls on the Kimberley Plateau, Malcolm surveys the crocodile population along the coast.
Malcolm follows this elusive river through the unique wetlands of the Macquarie Marshes in western New South Wales. In two Canadian canoes they push through the lush swamps and film the abundant wildlife.
Malcolm and his mates journey by boat to a remote island off the Kimberley coast looking for Australia’s smallest rock wallaby, the Warabi or Munjon. This is the first film of the shy little marsupial.
Twenty five years on, Malcolm retraces his first journey from Darwin to Arnhem Land, across the buffalo plains, through the gulf country and up Cape York to the top of Australia.
Eden to Southport along the east coast. Great yarns and spectacular footage about the dangerous bars and dramatic boating accidents.
A journey with the last tribesmen to come in from the desert. They take Malcolm to their traditional lands and show him how their people lived for over 50,000 years in this harsh environment.
Malcolm journeys deep into the Kimberley, a remote and beautiful wilderness. Here can be found the spectacular scenery, the beautiful waterfalls and the glorious colours of wild Australia.
The ultimate fishing film. Malcolm searches the rivers and esturies of the Kimberley and finally hooks his goal, a huge barramundi.
