A Romance of Burke and Wills Expedition of 1860

A Romance of Burke and Wills Expedition of 1860 is a 1918 Australian silent film. The plot is fictional and is loosely based around the Burke and Wills expedition.

The film was completed in November 1917 and originally ran for three reels. Director Charles Coates then spent another month in central Australia shooting additional footage. Filming took overmonths all up and involved more than 300 people. Reportedly shooting some scenes involved a risk to the cinematographers life.

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