Barrier Reef Festival Celebrated (1964)

Barrier Reef, Australia. Title reads ’Non-Stop Fun From Dawn till Dawn’. Several scenic shots of the tropical beaches, bay with lovely yachts, palm trees and people resting at Barrier Reef Islands, Australia. Native girls in traditional costumes dancing traditional dance with crowd watching during Barrier Reef festival. Various shots of the people competing in different disciplines (tug-of-war, oars putting), preparing food, eating, beauty competition, etc. Various shots of people having feast, dancing, playing and having fun at night. (Comb. F.G.) Date found in the old record - 20/12/1964. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932),