Rex Cinema 'The Great White Whale'
About
Deep in the wild Southern Ocean, halfway between Australia and South Africa, a snowy volcano, nine thousand feet high, rears up from the sea like a great white whale.Five times it tried to kill the first team that attempted to climb it. Yet in 1964, back they sailed, through the worst seas in the world, to try again, this time with legendary explorer, Bill Tilman as their skipper.
Its one of the least known yet most audacious Australian adventures of the 20th century.
Join us on those first attempts to climb Big Ben, the smoking glacier ringed volcano on Heard Island, Australia’s loneliest, most remote outpost. It’s a tale told with quirky humour by those who were there, backed up with their beautifully shot archival footage. Paul Jarman’s brilliant musical score pays tribute to the utter boldness of the quest, bringing to life this little known moment in Australian history.
Date
Friday 18 July 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (UTC+10)Location
The Rex Cinema aka The Bundanoon Soldiers Memorial Hall
1 Church St, Bundanoon NSW 2578
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Rex Cinema 'The Great White Whale'
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