Beyond Hell's Gate

1979, 28 Minutes

A film about the rediscovery of a way into the goldfields of northern Queensland by three young explorers on trail bikes.

This documentary reveals in graphic detail the trials and tribulations - from bushrangers to hostile traditional Aboriginal landowners - that faced European and Chinese gold prospectors at the end of the 19th century. And we meet the last lone prospector who still seeks his fortune in this almost forgotten part of Australia.

(197804000)

Director: David Roberts

Year: 1979

Running Time: 28 Minutes

Classification: Exempt from classification

Curriculum Links: Australian History; Queensland History; History: Migrant Experiences; Immigration; Australian Migration Law; English; Human Rights; Politics; White Australia Policy

Featured People: John Hay, Brian Martyn, John Hay Jnr