I n cinematic terms, the title Australia 3D brings to mind two equally terrifying possibilities. The first: a smorgasbord of stereotypical Australian images – kangaroos, stubbies and budgie smugglers – forced down our gullets. The second: another version of a terrible Baz Luhrmann movie , Hugh Jackman’s wardrobe-sized pecs now puncturing the third dimension.

Thankfully, this Imax documentary is neither of those things. It’s stuffed to the gills with visions that are uniquely and resplendently Australian, much of the footage being objectively, unquestionably beautiful, including sweeping landscapes and lots of photogenic creatures and critters in close-up. However, I have mixed feelings about its 3D elements and structurally the film is hampered by the impossible challenge of squeez

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