Camels Outback, Eh?
Yes, there really are camels in Australia's outback. In the old days before the railways, Afghans and their camels were the outback's transport system. The Afghans have gone but some of the camels escaped in the outback and their descendants still roam the deserts.
In this Australian-made film, two experienced horsemen from east-coast Australia go searching for them. They head inland to the country of Ayers Rock and Alice Springs. High on a camel's back is a good way to see Australia's wildlife ... dingoes, wallabies and wild budgerigars. The horsemen, now camelmen, join an expedition in search of wild camels, by helicopter and trail bike. The chase is fast and dangerous and the best way to capture a wild camel is to iump from a helicopter on to its back.
Produced by GARY STEER and JOHN DAVIS Series editors
ANTHONY ISAACS and PETER JONES
The World About Us 1983 Wildlife Calendar, f2.25 (recommended price) from retailers