The Great White Whale: The Epic Struggle to Climb Australia’s Highest Peak

Join award-winning adventure filmmaker Michael Dillon for a special screening of The Great White Whale, the gripping true story of an audacious 1960s expedition to conquer the glacier-ringed volcano of Heard Island, Australia’s most remote outpost. Rising nearly 3000 metres from the wild Southern Ocean, this icy giant challenged legendary explorer Bill Tilman and his crew time and again. With stunning archival footage, a stirring score and the quirky humour of the expeditioners, this little-known tale captures the spirit of true adventure.
Followed by a Q&A with Michael Dillon, whose 50-year career includes collaborations with Sir Edmund Hillary and Tim Macartney-Snape.
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