‘Rivers: the lifeblood of Australia’: a history lesson on Australian rivers

Australia’s rivers are the lifeblood of our vast dry continent – they have been fought over, dammed, and been a source of poetry and myth

‘Rivers: the lifeblood of Australia’ shows how the rivers in Australia have played an important part of our cultural history, and the ways we have seen them throughout the time.

Produced By: Annie Hastwell

Featured In Story: Ian Hoskins – Historian and author of the book ‘Rivers: the lifeblood of Australia’

First aired on The Wire, Friday, 12 February 2021