This video was part of the 1956 Flood Commemoration Project, an initiative of the Murray-Darling Association, Inc. and the Murray-Darling Environmental Foundation. First released in 2006 to mark the 50th Anniversary of the floods that covered three Australian States, Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. Original content provided by Apricot Film & TV.

Looking for more on the 1956 Floods? The South Australian State Library and State Library of Victoria's websites have a range of newspaper articles, photos and videos available to view free online.