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The High Country

202329 minPGdocumentary

In the Snowy Mountains-Ngarigo country of New South Wales, Aaron and Holly kayak with a river guide and engage with the land's cultural significance.

biodiversity indigenous-histories sustainability

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The High Country

2023• 29 minPG

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In the Snowy Mountains-Ngarigo country of New South Wales, Aaron and Holly kayak with a river guide and engage with the land's cultural significance.

Synopsis

Aaron and Holly visit the High Country, the Snowy Mountains-Ngarigo country in NSW, where the earth touches the sky and where rivers are born. They kayak with a river guide, and are invited to listen to country.

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