ABC Natural History Unit
Encyclopedia
The ABC Natural History Unit was a department of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
, formed out of a desire to consolidate the Corporation's growing number of nature-related programs. The unit was based at the ABC's Southbank
offices in Melbourne
, and won numerous awards. In 2007 the unit was closed, and all nature programming outsourced.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
, formed out of a desire to consolidate the Corporation's growing number of nature-related programs. The unit was based at the ABC's Southbank
Southbank, Victoria
Southbank is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia located direct south of the Yarra River opposite Melbourne's Hoddle Grid. The northernmost area is considered part of the Central Business District and Central Activities District of the city. Its Local Government Area are the...
offices in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, and won numerous awards. In 2007 the unit was closed, and all nature programming outsourced.