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Capital Region Development Board Capital Region Development Board Location: 281 Goyder Ave, Narrabundah ACT 2604 Postal address: PO Box 1774, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Primary Contact: Robert Pickles Regional Production Liaison Officer Tel: 02 6205 0633 / 0403 877 219 Fax: 02 6205 0652 Email: [email protected] www.capitalregion.org.au Additional Contacts: See also ScreenACT Comments: There are two Regional Film Offices that cover the Australian Capital Region: the Capital Region Development Board, which covers South East NSW, and ScreenACT, which is the Australian Capital Territory Film & Television Office. These two offices work closely and in collaboration to assist filmmakers coming in to the region. Further information and maps can be seen by visiting our websites. The Australian Capital Region is one of Australias most interesting and diverse areas. Home to the nations vibrant capital, the region boasts unique locations that include rich agricultural plains, the high country, the pristine environments of the far south coast - rivers, lakes and forests - and Australias premier ski resorts in the Snowy Mountains. The region covers almost 60,000 kilometres and has a population in excess of 545,000. The Australian Capital Region offers filmmakers a unique variety of urban and rural locations. The nations capital, Canberra, is a modern, vibrant city with highly distinctive architecture, both modern and period. Canberra is home to national institutions: Parliament House (old & new), art galleries, museums, the war memorial and others. Many front the magnificent Lake Burley Griffin. Canberra is known as the Bush Capital, and for good reason: national parks and mountains surround it. The region is also known for its cool climate wineries. The High Country of Australia is home to the highest mountain range in the country and a thriving ski industry. A number of successful TV series and films have been shot here, including The Well, Somersault and Jindabyne. This region also features the treeless Monaro plains, which are studded with alien boulder formations, and the huts and homesteads of early European settlers. Low pollution levels combined with clarity of light and consistent weather patterns make this region excellent for film production. ScreenACT and the CRDB represent a fast-growing community of filmmakers, production houses and allied services. We are dedicated to assisting and developing the local film, television and digital media industry sectors. The staff at ScreenACT and the CRDB understand producers needs. Time is often limited and we see it as our job to assist you in every way possible, so that your production runs as smoothly as possible. Our services are free. NSW Film & Television Office ~ STACKS OF FACTS ~ 2007/2008 REGIONAL FILM OFFICES Film Broken Hill Location: The region is located in Far Western NSW, Australia. The area stretches over 147,142 sq km or 18% of the state. The desert land begins 50kms from the border of South Australia to as far north as the Queensland border and down south to the Victorian border. Postal address: PO Box 448, Broken Hill NSW 2880 Switch Tel: (08) 8088 9700 / 8087 8130 Switch Fax: (08) 8088 5209 Primary Contact: Dinitee Haskard Tourism Service Manager Tel: 08 8088 9701 / 0428 858 602 Email: [email protected] www.filmbrokenhill.com Additional Contacts: Fiona Ellis Manager Tourism Tel: 08 8088 9700 Email: [email protected] Sean Fargher Senior Tourism Officer Tel: 08 8088 9700 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Comments: Broken Hill is the gateway to the outback providing access to much photographed desert-scapes and dusty plains, amid the vivid shades of red and blue that characterise the harsh interior of Australia. The varied locations of the region include the ghost town of Silverton, sheep stations, the rippling waters of the Menindee Lakes and Darling River, native flora and fauna of Kinchega, lunar landscapes of White Cliffs opal fields, the Walls of China in Mungo National Park and the rugged rock ranges of Mutawintji. Film Broken Hill has an impressive pedigree with over 30 years of production experience. The region has played host to over fifty feature film and television productions as well as hundreds of television commercials. Credits include the Australian classics of Mad Max II, The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Dirty Deeds, as well as large international productions such as Mission Impossible II. Film Broken Hill can provide information on location and production services. NSW Film & Television Office ~ STACKS OF FACTS ~ 2007/2008 Film Central NSW Location: The region extends from Coonanbarabran and Gilgandra in the north, to Cobar and Condobolin in the west, Hay and Wagga Wagga in the south, and to Lithgow and Oberon in the east. The areas of Orange, Bathurst, Blayney and Molong form the centre of the region. Postal address: C/- Mid-Western Regional Council, PO Box 156, Mudgee NSW 2850 Switch Tel: (02) 6379 0154 Primary Contact: David Barrow Project Officer Tel: 02 6357 5003 / 0429 033 893 Fax: 02 6357 5049 Email: [email protected] www.filmcentralnsw.com Comments: The Filmcentral NSW region forms the rural heartland of NSW. With four distinct seasons, the region offers enormous depth and diversity in locations for any genre. From spectacular rugged mountains to sweeping plains, forests, crops and grasslands and to a wealth of heritage buildings and streetscapes. The region features arid outback locations, stark industrial sites, caves, lakes, rivers and an outstanding array of working props including trains, aircraft and vehicles from many eras. The Filmcentral NSW Locations Gallery on the website contains over 3600 exciting locations. Productions filmed in the region include the features The Dish, The Nugget and the Australian telemovie Jessica. Locations in the region are popular for major television commercials. Just a stone's throw from Sydney, Filmcentral NSW brings together the resources and diverse locations of 22 local government areas - all committed to assisting film and television production across approximately 35% of inland NSW. Just a single call to Filmcentral can put filmmakers in touch with some of the best locations in regional Australia. NSW Film & Television Office ~ STACKS OF FACTS ~ 2007/2008 Film Hunter Location: The Hunter Region Australias most diverse regional area is a two-hour drive north of Sydney, with its southern point beginning along the waters of Lake Macquarie, Australias largest coastal lake a body of water twice the size of Sydney Harbour. The Hunter is made up of 11 very different local government areas stretching north as far as the Great Lakes and west to the plains of the Upper Hunter. It is flanked on its eastern side by the Pacific Ocean. Postal address: PO Box 489, Newcastle NSW 2300 Primary Contact: Gillian Summers Film Liaison Officer Tel: 02 4974 2889 / 0423 020 191 Fax: 02 4929 5948 Email: [email protected] www.filmhunter.com.au Comments: From stylish beachside cities to snowy wilderness parks and mellow river valleys, the Hunter offers a location microcosm of Australia. But the true secret lies in film friendly laid-back attitude of the locals. The city of Newcastle has moved from steel to sophistication. Its classic Georgian and Victorian architecture set against a modern working harbour all flow naturally to the waves and sands of the citys endless surfing beaches. In the distance, the gritty industrial mills of the old guard give way to 50- kilometres of sand dune that ripple on the horizon. Beyond the city, the hinterland offers world-class wineries, rolling vineyards, and colonial villages, with craggy Brokenback Range as a backdrop. Dorothea McKellar took her inspiration for the loved poem My Country from the rich lands around historic Gresford village and the gentle hills around resonate with the words of the iconic verse. Recently, works such as Suburban Mayhem, Superman Returns, and The Matrix Reloaded have immortalised Hunter locations in film, as well as TV shows such as The Biggest Loser and a range of international commercials. Lara Bingles internationally-famed words Where the Bloody Hell Are You? were uttered at one of the Hunters tropical-style beaches. Film Hunter co-ordinates all on-location filming in Newcastle and the Hunter and assists productions providing a one-stop shop for filming and filming approval in the region. NSW Film & Television Office ~ STACKS OF FACTS ~ 2007/2008 Film Illawarra Location: Film Illawarra covers the areas of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Wingecarribee, Kiama and Shoalhaven, from Helensburgh in the north, to the Murramarang National Park in the south and west to the Southern Highlands taking in towns such as Bowral, Moss Vale and Mittagong. Postal address: Faculty of Arts, University of Woollongong NSW 2522 Primary Contact: Louise McBryde Tel: 02 4221 3384 / 0409 763 981 Fax: 02 4221 5341 Email: [email protected] www.filmillawarra.org.au Comments: Starting only one hour south of Sydney, the Illawarra region contains a diverse range of striking locations. Railway towns dot the coastline creating a link to the industrial landscapes of Wollongong and Port Kembla. Hidden inland is the enchanting Kangaroo Valley neighbouring the green pastures of the Southern Highlands. To the south the river valleys of Shoalhaven split rugged escarpments, and closer to the coast rolling hills abound and the dairy country falls into the sea. Tourist and fishing villages nestle around the beautiful beaches and romantic coves and a plethora of wildlife and diverse vegetation and landscape can be found in the many National Parks scattered throughout the region. Locations are easily accessible for film crews and day shoots for TV commercials and corporate video shoots are popular. The region has provided locations for larger scale productions such as the feature films Babe, Mullet, The Man Who Sued God and the TV series Headland, and hosted the short feature Floodhouse, the Australian feature A Man's Gotta Do as well as one-off shoots for Home and Away and The Mask 2: Son of Mask.
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