The Birth of White Australia
1928, English. Directed by Phil K. Walsh.
An early Australian silent film depicting historical events on the Young district goldfields, then known as Lambing Flat. During the gold rush of 1861, tensions between Australian miners and immigrant Chinese led to rioting, with Chinese miners attacked and driven from the diggings. The film portrays these events as being the genesis - or birth - of the White Australia policy, a significant political issue of the day.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 July 1928
- Written by
- Phil K. Walsh
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The Birth of White Australia runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Birth of White Australia isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Birth of White Australia, try The Nightingale, Quigley Down Under, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith.
Who directed The Birth of White Australia?
The Birth of White Australia (1928) was directed by Phil K. Walsh and stars Rita Aslim, Frank Hardingham, Alice Layton.