Guide to the Photographs of the Black Summer bushfire on K'gari (Fraser Island), Queensland, December, 2020, 2020

Summary

Collection number:

PIC/21394/1-7

Creator:

Matthew Abbott

Language:

English and English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as [Title or description of item], Photographs of the Black Summer bushfire on K'gari (Fraser Island), Queensland, December 2020 / Matthew Abbott, National Library of Australia, PIC/21394/[item number(s)].

Availability:

Not for loan

Background

Content Summary:

This collection of photographs documents the effects of the first major Black Summer bushfire on K'gari (Fraser Island) which burned from 14 October - 22 December. When these photos were captured, the fire had burned more than 82'000ha of land. Though onsite firefighters were supported by 17 aircraft the fire was only brought under control and extinguished with the help of a rain event.

Conditions Governing Use:

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-10026412).

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as [Title or description of item], Photographs of the Black Summer bushfire on K'gari (Fraser Island), Queensland, December 2020 / Matthew Abbott, National Library of Australia, PIC/21394/[item number(s)].

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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