A Place Called Robertson

A celebration of the spirit found in an Australian rural village Old timer farmers rub shoulders with newcomer creative people which include some of Australias most famous artists and composers seeking a tree change They discover in Robertson there is more than just trees Above all the residents of Robertson want to retain their town as a rural village Collectively the community old and new vigorously fight against the invasion of the outside world threats of a large jail bores which deplete the aquifers and coal seam gas mining In a contemporary world that sometimes questions the advantages of social media technology A Place Called Robertson is a snapshot of traditional Australian values a magical film celebrating the spirit that can be found in a small Australian rural village