Stately Botanic Gardens, many fine historic public buildings and railway station. Many tree-lined streets. Albury is on the Murray River and is surrounded by rolling hills. The Paddle Steamer Cumberoona plies the Murray from Albury.

Armidale is a university city and Australia's highest city, located half way between Sydney and Brisbane, at 1000 meters up on the Great Dividing Range.
The city offers:
* Many fine examples of 19th and early 20th Century architecture - buildings, private and public.
* Four distinct seasons. Snow in winter.
* Large university undergraduate population.
* Many tree-lined streets.
* Rural areas - sheep, cattle, old country homesteads.
* Rugged gorge country, National Parks and State Forests.
* Easy transport links.
* Support facilities.
Please visit www.armidaletourism.com.au

Bathurst Regional Council will help you find the pefect location. We have a range of locations in and around Bathurst that will surprise you. Combined with our excellent transport links to Sydney (2.5hours by road, 30 minutes by air) the accommodation and other facilities in Bathurst will make for a pleasant and productive shoot. Bathurst has the experience to handle 60,000 plus visitors during the Bathurst 1000 race, so we can look after your crew with ease.
The Bathurst Regional Council area can offer:
* Historic streetscapes
* Heritage buildings - from Bathurst Courthouse, arguably the finest public building in country NSW, to tiny worker's cottages, and everything in-between
* A great variety of rural, agricultural and pastoral landscapes
* Older industrial style buildings and sites, e.g. the Crago Mill; Sunny Corner mine site
* Nearby-limestone caves at Jenolan and Abercrombie
* Educational campuses of varying ages and characters - from the modern to the historic
* World famous Mount Panorama motor racing circuit and Pit complex
* Picturesque rural villages in the nearby hinterland
* Clear skies, enviable light, low number of rain days
* Ready supply of extras of all ages

The Bega Valley Shire is ideally located midway between Sydney & Melbourne and in close proximity (just over 2 hours drive) to the national capital. The area is renowned for its natural beauty - in particular its magnificent coastlines and unspoilt hinterland areas. Approximately 75% of the Shire is State Forest, National Park, Natural Reserve or State Recreation Area.

Bellingen Shire is located on the beautiful Mid-North Coast. The natural beauty of the Shire is spectacular and varied - long, unspoilt beaches of the seaboard towns of Urunga and Mylestom; tall timber, crystal clear rivers and the peaceful green rural settings of the Bellinger Valley; rugged mountain slopes, the rainforest and waterfalls of the Dorrigo Plateau.
Sub-tropical summers and mild dry winters provide the best weather in Australia.
More recently the Bellingen Shire was the location for the Australian feature film 'Danny Deck Chair' and Bollywood film 'Under the Open Sky'.
Please visit www.bellingermagic.com

Located on the Murray River in the agriculturally rich Southern Riverina, Berrigan Shire includes the towns of Barooga, Berrigan, Finely and Tocumwal. Each of the towns has its own character and history. Some of the features include:
* Barooga - Scenic Murray River, a championship golf course, historic bridge, river forests, new housing estates, and indoor gym and pool.
* Berrigan - Country racing carnivals, the Canola festival and traditional country town architecture including historic buildings.
* Finely - Historic railway station and museum, man-made lake, working regional livestock saleyards, and a busy main street/ business district including many small businesses.
* Tocumwal - A tourist town with an idyllic Murray River setting, world centre for gliding, aircraft charter and training facilities, historic railway station, championship golf course, busy main street with mix of old buildings and thriving businesses, town streetscape revamped early 2007, and a road-rail inter-modal facility. During WWII, Tocumwal was the largest allied forces airbase in the Southern Hemisphere.

Berrigan Shire features more sunny days than Queensland, 26 sandy river beaches, red gum forests, a flat to slightly undulating topography, and a myriad of historical, cultural and natural landmarks of significance.

Agriculture is diverse with wheat, rice, vegetable, livestock, dairy and viticulture industries dominating. Irrigation is available to over 75% of the Shire. There are numerous large (50+ squares) restored historic homesteads on rural properties throughout the local area.

Located less than three hours from Melbourne on the intersection of the Newell and Riverina Highways, Berrigan Shire is easy to access and has the facilities and infrastructure to make your filming experience a success.

West Wyalong is on the cross-road of the Newell and Mid Western Highways. This historic mining and agricultural area offers:
* Unique rural villages, excellent for authentic period settings.
* Many historic buildings including residential properties, banks, hospital, churches, public buildings, country homesteads, saleyards and showgrounds.
* Unique crooked main street.
* Vast rural areas predominately of a grazing (sheep and cattle) and cropping nature.
* Variety of landscapes: plains, scrubs, agricultural, Lake Cowal (NSW's largest ephemeral lake).
* Support facilities and services including accommodation, airport and rail.

Located only 3.5hrs from Sydney in the heart of the central west "Heritage Country", Blayney Shire is famous for its historical villages and breathtaking rolling countryside. The historic listed villages of Carcoar and Millthorpe have been the setting for numerous feature films and television advertisements.
During 2003, Millthorpe and Carcoar were loactions for the filming of the Screentime production of Bryce Courtney's novel, Jessica.
The shire has a strong background in heritage and agricultural development. The Blayney wind farm set on the foreshores of Carcoar Dam is the largest in Australia, with expected future development to increase the number of wind turbines from 15 to 165. Also unique to Blayney shire is Cadia Hill mine, the largest gold producer in NSW and one of the largest open-cut gold mines in Australia.
We invite you to explore the area, by checking out our website or phoning Council for a full list of local services and contacts.

Bogan Shire and the township on Nyngan are located in the Central West of New South Wales, 7 hours from Sydney. Bordering the eastern edge of the Australian Outback, Nyngan is a picturesque country town situated on the peaceful and majestic Bogan River.

Nyngan is considered to be an oasis in the outback with many visitors travelling great distances to relax and enjoy the comfortable country lifestyle that the Bogan Shire provides.

The Bogan Shire has a strong agricultural and mining background and there are many locations that are easily accessible including mine sites and rural properties, as well as the Bogan River.

Nyngan also hosts many historic buildings and sites including the Cobb & Co. Coach Station, as part of the Bathurst to Bourke Cobb & Co. Trail, the Heritage Railway turned museum and the historic Nyngan Palais Theatre - a 400 seat cinema/theatre reminiscent of an older era. Movies are still played fortnightly on an old 35mm projector in this fabulous community venue.

Bogan Shire Council is very supportive of groups utilising the area for filming. Only recently, two environmental conservation movies were filmed in Nyngan. The Community Services Officer liaises closely with the community and any organisation that wishes to utilise any Bogan Shire facility, therefore ensuring that the best possible venues, locations, sites, extras, etc, are achieved.

We invite you to come and explore the vast beauty and big skies of the Bogan Shire and witness for yourself what a magnificent part of the country the Bogan Shire is.

Timeless and unique landscape, rolling plains, snow-capped mountains and towering eucalypt forests. A network of pristine rivers and streams home to the densest populations of Platypus and the finest fly fishing in mainland Australia. Historic villages and towns dot the landscape, names like Delegate, the first european settlement on the Monaro, Bombala, Ando and Bibbenluke. Historic homesteads and pastoral runs such as Cambalong, Buckalong, Gunningrah, Jincumbilly, Burnima, Aston, Delegate Station and Girraween. The vistas are immense, uncluttered and incredibly beautiful, an ideal area for both film and television. Recent TV programs to have been filmed in the Bombala area include Healthy, Wealthy & Wise, Aussie Top Spots, the National Parks and Wildlife Service video Ancient Future and in 1998 an episode of Peter Morse's SBS Wildfish series.

Superb parrot country, rolling plains and rugged hills (mountains). Picturesque views from various high points and old gold mining region. Beautiful water area with many birds and fish in local river system and local dam (lake). Close to Nation's capital (1 hour south), regional centres (Bathurst 2 hours, Wagga 2 hours). Excess amounts of water, gas, electricity available. Camping facilities, motels, hotels, and shops. Roads carry B-Doubles with heavy equipment. Old railways sidings and train turntable. Parks and gardens in centre of town. Boorowa has ample land and buildings for film production.

Bourke is an oasis in the outback of New South Wales which is 'on a roll'. Almost $1 million is earned each year from table grapes, citrus, rock melons, wine grapes, cotton, wheat stone fruits, jojoba and peanuts - also sheep and cattle.
The history of Bourke includes Aboriginal tribes harvesting grass seeds at the time the white man arrived and non-Aboriginal groups are currently developing interpretive centres to tell the history of culture, language and contribution to the development of the Outback.
Bourke was used as the setting for the mini-series Kings in Grass Castles and Robbery Under Arms.
The Back O'Bourke Exhibition Centre has now been constructed and houses a high-tech audio visual display which depicts "a Billabong 110 years long". The Centre focuses on Bourke's rich history beginning with amazing stories from 250 years ago through to the research and development into environmental sustainability for Bourke's future.

Australia's Outback Hollywood, providing the strengths of a town with filming infrastructure as well as accessibility to a variety of stunning and exotic landscapes. Professional Film Manual available. Location scouting offered free-of-charge through Film Broken Hill and extensive photographic library.

Cabonne "Australia's Food Basket" is only a 4hour drive from Sydney and has a wide range of settings, from the 1890s main streets with classic historic pubs within quaint country towns, to grand historic country homesteads on rural properties. Rolling green hills, bush and rocky terrain, creeks and creek beds, rich farming country, including orchards and vineyards. Bright yellow canola fields in Spring make for an impressive backdrop, as do the purple fields of Paterson's Curse.
Industry thrives with the Manildra Flour Mill - large scale buildings and silos close to railway tracks and Cumulus Winery in Cudal - a state of the art winery, set amongst fields of farmland. Quarries and Mines - both open cut and underground, operating and non-operating are also found. Ex-commercial and plenty of private airstrips located in green fields are easy to come by.
Nature completes the picture with waterfalls, cliffs, caves, national parks and reserves with native flora and fauna. Mt Canobolas is the highest point west until Africa, snow-capped in winter with spectacular rural views from the top.
Plenty of locations, plenty of historic towns, plenty of colour, plenty of support! Cabonne Country.

Much of the Camden Local Government Area comprises unique landscapes, vistas and view corridors that reflect its rural character and atmosphere. Historically the earliest developments of the Australian wool, wheat and wine industries are associated with the area following the original land grant from Lord Camden to John Macarthur in 1805.

Camden is the last remaining significant country town on the Cumberland Plain. The town is the cultural heart of a region that enjoys a unique place in Australia's history. The rural atmosphere and heritage of Camden town is evidenced by the presence of an equestrian park, working dairy, vineyard and livestock saleyards making Camden a true "working country town".

Some places of historical interest include:
Camden Park House, built in 1835, is the family home of the Macarthurs
Wivenhoe Villa (built 1837) and The Stables (built 1834), Arts and Craft Gallery. Macquarie Grove Road, Camden.
Gledswood Homestead and garden - circa 1827. Camden Valley Way, Catherine Fields
Belgenny Farm, John and Elizabeth Macarthur's historic farm
Mount Annan Botanic Garden, in Mount Annan
Camden Airport, Macquarie Grove Road, Camden.

For companies making an application to film in the area, Council
requires at least TWO WEEKS notice so an accurate assessment of impact can be made. A detailed check list is available on request to assist this process and has to be completed before consent can be issued. In some cases a DA may be required depending on the impact on traffic etc. A nominal fee usually applies and this revenue is used to promote tourism in the area.

This region is very diverse, changing from lush irrigated farming zones to the outback. The Shire boasts many historic homesteads, an outback national park, beautiful river scenery along the banks of the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers, quaint villages and the historic (fully restored) Gunbar Church.

Variety of outback locations:
* lunar landscape of White Cliffs opal fields and underground living
* fresh water lake - 5 times the size of Sydney Harbour
* 1800s sandstone building precinct

Home of Hunter Valley Wine Country, the premier wine district of the State, with more than 90 regional wineries, a wide range of accommodation facilities with traditional rural charm and many national award winning restaurants. Historic towns originally founded to cater for the 1920's coal industry, show off some of the earliest and most picturesque heritage buildings in the country, classic country pubs, sandstone buildings. Natural features such as State Forests, National Parks, the Brokenback Ranges and the Wollombi Valley. Historical features such as the convict-built Great North Road, former coal mines and Richmond Main Railway Museum.
Screen Hunter Central Coast are the primary contact for councils in the Hunter region.

If you're thinking Clarence then you need to visualise:

* Diversity 
* Lifestyle
* Big nature
* Big River
* Big surf
* Location, location, location - in fact we have 43 town, village, rural and city environs to choose from 

We extend from the majestic Clarence coast to the rustic Clarence countryside. The Clarence coast is ground zero for beaches, board shorts, funky cafes, restaurants, pubs, sacred surfing breaks, idealic fishing spots, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, daily dolphin sightings and island marine parks. The Clarence country is all about scones and cream, country lanes, night skies, big open rural space, long wide rivers, national parks, world heritage areas, tree-lined streets and bags of charm, not to mention the local characters.

Clarence Valley Council has a dedicated economic development unit which has responsibility for investment attraction, industry development, marketing and events. The Council is able to provide experienced and enthusiastic staff to assist in coordination and planning issues.

Clarence Valley Council was formed in February 2004 following the amalgamation of Copmanhurst, Grafton City, Maclean and Pristine Waters Councils.

Situated at the crossroads of the Barrier Highway and the Kidman Way, Cobar is a town proud of its rich history, dominated by both mining and aboriginal sites, elegant buildings of yesteryear, and a rich mining and pastoral industry. Several villages lie within the Shire, offering visitors a genuine and warm welcome. The Shire services an area of 44,065 sq km.

* A working fishing port. Fishing boats, weathered and veiled with
bride-like nets land the day's catch against a backdrop of rainforested
hills and golden crescents of sand touched gently by aqua blue seas.
* Offshore, the scone shaped islands of the Solitary Islands cut the clean
straight lines of the sea-meets-sky horizon.
* Along the coast are towns and villages - some bustle like Coffs Harbour
City, some relax beachside like Sawtell and Woolgoolga while others;
Coramba, Ulong and Lowanna rest wrapped between forested hills.
* Off-shore is the Solitary Islands Marine Park where temperate waters and tropical currents meet and mix. And so too do the fish, whales, sharks, anemones, coral and scuba divers.
* Higher up at Dorrigo (721 metres) is the World Heritage Area rainforest. Bower birds, bush turkeys and scrub wrens wander the forest floor as humans stroll the understory boardwalks.
* For family fun there is a dolphin and seal show, The Big Banana, water slides and beaches, a butterfly house, carob factory, and the zoo.
* For action, white water rafting, surf-rafting, sky-diving, horse-riding, surfing and go-karting.
* For 1 - 5 star pampering, there are resorts overlooking the Pacific,
trendy cottages, family units and leafy caravan parks.
* Access is easy: up to 12 daily 1hr flights to/from Sydney. By
road 6hrs from Sydney and 5hrs from Brisbane. And regular coach and rail.
* All in a sub-tropical climate where the year round temperate is not too hot and not too cool. Just right for film making.
For images of Coffs Coast - visit www.coffscoast.com.au

Coolamon Shire consists of six rural towns - Coolamon, Ganmain, Ardlethan, Marrar, Matong and Beckom. It covers an area of 2494 sq km. The main street of Coolamon has many restored buildings.

Cooma-Monaro Shire Council covers 4881sq km of high country, treeless plains, pristine mountains, views that are never-ending, farms and farmers, the snowy scheme and friendly people. Perfect weather and views of snow-capped mountains. A full list of local services and contacts is available on request.

Coonamble straddles a picturesque stretch of the unique upside-down Castlereagh River that winds through the rast alluvial plains west of the Warrumbungle Mountain Range. Coonambleites work hard and play harder - which explains why we have such a hectic calendar of events and such excellent facilities to support them. We host the largest combined Rodeo and Campdraft in the southern hemisphere each June Long Weekend plus Rodeo Schools, junior rodeos and campdrafting throughout the year. Horses play a big part in the district and throughbred racing remains one of our largest industries - horse sports, pony club, equestrian, polocrosse and picnic races feature highly. We have water skiing and jet skiing at our first class weir and an enormous annual greyhound racing carnival. The Coonamble Museum has exhibits depicting the building's past as a Mounted Police Station and base for some talented Aboriginal Trackers as well as houseing a full size replica of a Cobb & Co. coach. Coonamble is a great central location to explore the region's natural attractions. To the north, the Barwon River offers excellent fishing and the world famous opals of Lightning Ridge are close to hand. Even closer is the Pilliga Scrub with its "million wild acres" making it home to wild horses, koalas and the rare barking owl. The Warrumbungle National Park east of Coonamble has beautiful picnic spots and marked walking tracks through these ancient mountains to suit both the casual hiker or serious tramper. To the west are the Macquarie Marshes - a unique wetland unrivalled for its birdlife. The Coonamble Shire encompases the two villages of Quambone and Gulargambone. Quambone is the gateway to the Macquarie Marshes. Recent research highlights it as the most important colonial nesting waterbird breeding site in Australia. The Nature Reserve is open to the public each year on the October Long Weekend and is open at other times by canoe with guided group tours with access from private properties. Gulargambone is a vibrant community surrounded by huge tin gulahs (the birds, not local people). The community applied and received a grant to erect over forty giant gulahs around the town and on each approach to it. You can't miss them. Investigate the two eight two eight building; a major endeavour named after the local postcode. The old picture theatre has been renovated and painted with Tuscan-influenced colours. Including a gallery, giftshop and caf� serving light meals, they also host monthly movie nights with popcorn and cappuccinos. Meander down the main street and see a sequence of shopfront murals depicting the area's history.

The Cootamundra Shire Council welcomes the use of its area for television and film production shoots.
Productions must make a written application to the Council as far ahead as possible, but at least five working days before filming is proposed to begin.
Cootamundra is known as the birthplace of cricketing legend Sir Donald Bradman and the home of Cootamundra Wattle.

The Corowa Shire offers the ideal setting and facilities for television and film productions. Production agencies and film crews are welcomed and there is generally no permit fee charged.
Corowa Shire offers the potential of a one-stop production shoot due to its diverse setting and central location. Some of the Shire's features include:
- Located at the Heart of the Majestic Murray bordered with big river red gums, Wildlife corridors, state forests, nature reserves and camping grounds
- Lake Mulwala, an inland aquatic paradise, the only constant height inland lake in Australia
- The Shire is a sporting mecca catering extensively for sports ranging from lawn bowls and golf to extreme sports such as skydiving, water-skiing and professional boat racing
- World class bowling greens, one of the in the Southern Hemisphere and previously the setting of the movie 'Crackerjack'
- Largest public golf course in the Southern Hemisphere with 45 holes
- Home of the National Parachute School, Australian Soaring Centre and The Australian Billy Cart Championships
- Central access point to the snowfields regions of Victorian and New South Wales as well as the famous wine regions of Rutherglen, King Valley and the Gourmet Region
- Historical and well preserved surrounds of Corowa, 'The Birthplace of Federation' or of the many near-by gold-rush townships
- Vast and contrasting landscapes from luscious parklands, vineyards and irrigated crops to sparse outback locations all within a close proximity
- Mediterranean climate offering more sunshine than Queensland
- Easy access via the Hume Highway from the major centres of Melbourne (3 hours), Canberra (4 hours) and Sydney (6 hours)
- An endless number of truly affordable accommodation and catering options
- A community renowned for its cooperative spirit and local hospitality

Cowra is a modern country town of over 12000 situated on the Lachlan River. It is 4 hours drive time and 1 hour by air from Sydney and 2 hours by road from Canberra. Close by historic villages feature verandahs and 19th Century architecture.
Cowra Shire's diverse landscape includes - State Forests, a large inland lake, soft rolling hills cleared for cropping and grazing, vineyards, spectacular rocky outcrops close to main roads, river scenery, historic rail bridges, working rail turntable, steam trains and rolling stock, rail tunnels and period railway stations.
Cowra has a number of historic buildings and farms in the district and was the location of the largest POW Camp in Australia in World War 2. This land is currently vacant.
Much of the ABC production The Farm was shot in the district and the surrounding area has been popular for film advertisements and such mini-series as Inspector Morse.
Cowra offers excellent accommodation, food and wine for film crews. It is central to such locations as Carcoar (where parts of Brides of Christ was filmed) and the village of Canowindra, which is renowned for its historic mainstreet fa�ade, hot air ballooning and fish fossil museum.

Deniliquin is a beautiful town situated on the Edward River, in the centre of the Riverina sheep station country. It is here that Australia learnt to ride on the sheep's back, and the historic homesteads and heritage listed buildings of the outstations are evidence of the early wealth and aristocracy here. The town itself has a surprising number of beautifully restored buildings from the early 1800s and Federation era and its wide verandah lined streets are gracefully dotted with pepper trees and river gums providing welcome relief from the hot summer sun. Deniliquin is also on the fringe of Australia's largest red gum forest where bird and wildlife abound. Opening up to the north of Deniliquin is the beginning of the outback, where the vast rolling plains stretch to the never-never land of saltbush and mirages, of sandhill and boree country. Steam Plains a little to the north of the world famous Conargo Hotel (40kms North of Deniliqiun) is famed as the flattest country on the earth, it is said that out here the interrupted view of vastness allows you to actually see the arc of the earth with the naked eye. We like to think we're an oasis on the edge of the outback and each year we play host to 10,000 or more loyal worshippers of the Aussie ute. For a real spectacle come and see thousands of utes of every age, make and size lined up on the plains. Some have travelled from every region on the Australian map just to be a part of The Plains Festival and the World Record Ute Muster and to enjoy a weekend of Australia's best country music - in its rightful place.

Natural capital to around one third of NSW. Dubbo has city facilities surrounded by country and bush. Situated on the banks of the Macquarie River.

The James Theatre in Dungog is the oldest, continually operating theatre in Australia.
Dungog Shire is at the Foothills to the Barrington Tops, which is a World Heritage Listed National Park. Many beautiful areas are available for filming opportunities from rural backdrops, historic homes, rainforest environments, waterfalls, 4 rivers and breathtaking mountain views. Country and charming historic main streets are reflective of bygone era, with large awnings and restored front shops.

Tocal Historic Homestead Complex is situated in the picturesque Paterson Valley. The complex comprises a collection of farm buildings dating from the 1820s. It is located on the campus of the CB Alexander Agricultural College. The homestead complex includes Webber's cottage (1822), blacksmith shop (1820), Tocal Homestead (1841), Brick stables (1860s) and Blackett barn (1868). The homestead itself and the outbuildings have remained virtually unchanged since construction. For information on the Complex call (02) 4939 8990 or fax (02) 4938 8919.

The Nature Coast. Unspoiled coastline, river and forests. Seaside towns and historic villages. Attractions include:
* Moruya racecourse
* Surfair Speedway (cars and bikes)
* WWII bunkers (Moruya Airport was a large wartime training base)
* Great swamps, many lakes and estuaries and extensive forest
* Moruya (a traditional country town with country pubs and many heritage buildings)
* Beaches and coastal villages (Broulee and Mossy Point)
* Central Tilba (a National Trust listed village perched under Gulaga or Mt Dromedary)
* Batemans Bay (a thriving waterfront regional centre)
* Narooma (on the turquoise Wagonga Inlet with a spectacular golf course where Who Dares Wins did a sequence of mini-moke driving mid-air across Hogan's Hole).

The town and district is situated along the Lachlan River, in the "Heart of the Lachlan Valley"., with historic buildings and picturesque waterways.
Some attractions include the Forbes Historical Society Museum, National Trust listed Historic Cemetery, Native Wildlife Sanctuary Gum Swamp, Sandhill's Vineyard, Ruby's Alpaca Stud.
Accommodation is made up of seven motels, five hotels, four Caravan Parks, and five B & B's.
Forbes starred prominently in the smash hit movie The Dish. Many of the buildings were featured. Council appointed a coordinator to oversee and assist the film company.
Historic trail outlines stories of many of the characters, buildings and landmarks of the town.

Gilgandra is a friendly town set in a mixed farming district. Within the Shire is the town of Tooraweenah which would be ideal for films portraying early Australia. The glorious Warrumbungles are also situated within the Shire.
Some other facilities include:
* Rural Museum - Agricultural machinery and tools
* Cooee Museum - memorabilia from early Australia and Cooee March
* Old windmills and tankstands.
* Wide range of accommodation, including 12 motels, caravan parks, B & Bs and hotels.

Glen Innes Severn Shire is the gateway to spectacular wilderness areas and National Parks. Fossicking plays a large part in the district's tourism as well as the mining district of Emmaville, which includes an arsenic mine, tin mine and many other mining areas. Other activities include fishing in the district's rivers and streams for trout and cod.
Glen Innes is the home of the Australian Standing Stones, which is an official memorial to the nation's Celtic pioneers. The Australian Standing Stones were inspired by the Ring of Brodgar in Scotland's Orkney Isles.They are the only stone circle in the Southern Hemisphere, and are the site of the spectacular Australian Celtic Festival every autumn.

The Shire comprises an area of 2918 square kilometres and adjoins the coastal areas of Taree and Great Lakes on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. The townsihp is only 125 kilometres from Newcastle and 210 kilometres from Sydney.
Tourism and lifestyle based recreation is now a dominant feature in Gloucester and although the emphasis on Dairying and Timber have reduced in recent years they still form part of a strong rural industry base, which also includes beef production and a number of newer specialist agribusiness operations like fish farming and small stock production. This growing agribusiness sector also provides a new tourism product, as operators are geared to facilitate tourism visitation in the ultimate agricultural experience.
The area is home to the world-renowned Barrington Tops National Park and State Forests. These areas provide some of the most scenic natural wilderness areas in close proximity to the Sydney basin. In addition to these assets, the Tops create the catchment for a number of river systems which are regularly converged on by canoeing and fishing enthusiasts. The region also boasts numerous Farmstays which provide a unique country experience including local agricultural products, horseriding and lifestyle.
Screen Hunter Central Coast are the primary contact for councils in the Hunter region.

The city of Gosford covers an area of 1029 square kilometres, stretching east to the Pacific Ocean, south to the Hawkesbury River, west to the Judge Dowling Range, and north to meet the Cessnock and Wyong Shires on a border through Kulnura, Lisarow and Forresters Beach. This places the area within 80 kilometres of Sydney and Newcastle and only one hour by road or rail from both these major urban centres. With the Wyong Shire, the city of Gosford forms the region known as the Central Coast.
The outstanding natural beauty of the district and close proximity to the major cities has made the City of Gosford one of the most attractive living and recreation areas on the east coast of Australia. There is a wealth of natural resources with unique bushland reserves that offer extensive panoramic views to the coast. The reserves provide access for residents and visitors to enjoy recreational opportunities such as picnic sites, scenic lookouts and walking trails. There are a variety of ecosystems with diverse landforms plants and animal species. The uniqueness of the area includes escarpments, plateaus, wetlands, waterways, estuaries and a variety of beaches.
The Central Coast beaches from Patonga to Forresters provide excellent location for activities such as swimming, surfing, boating and fishing. The physical features of the coastal beaches vary with four coastal lagoons, reserve and park areas alongside the beaches. The waterways of Brisbane water and their tributaries are surrounded by picnic reserve areas, parklands and boat ramps that offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy the tranquillity of the areas natural beauty. Screen Hunter Central Coast are the primary contact for councils in the Central Coast region.

Goulburn is situated 200km south of Sydney, and is well known as Australia's First Inland City. Goulburn features numerous historic buildings both public and private, dating from the early 1800s. Buildings range from small cottages to large public offices such as the Courthouse, Post Office and Old Town Hall. Rolling countryside, vast open spaces, grazing land and heavily wooded sections surround the City. Close by the scenery changes to include wild caves and gorges, with spectacular vantage points.
The Goulburn district has been used for numerous filming projects, including mini-series 'The Potato Factory' and advertisements for McDonalds. The following villages are within the district; Marulan, Tarago, Lake Bathurst, Bungonia, Tallong and Windellama.

The Great Lakes Council area includes both coastal and forested rural hinterland. One third of the area is made up of national parks and state forests. The combination of 3 national parks, 6 state forests, mountain ranges, rolling hills and valleys, 3 lake systems, numerous rivers and 27 beaches has turned the Great Lakes into a major recreational area. Because of these geographic features, several distinct communities have developed in the Council area, with the main ones being Forster/Tuncurry, Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens, Bulahdelah, Stroud, Nabiac, Green Point, Pacific Palms, Smith's Lake, Coomba Park and North Arm Cove. Forster is the largest town in the area.
Screen Hunter Central Coast are the primary contact for councils in the Hunter region.

The Greater Hume Shire area comprises 5690 square kilometres between the cities of Albury and Wagga Wagga. Its eastern boundary rises in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range and its southern boundaries are marked by the foreshores of Lake Hume and the Murray River respectively. The terrain ranges from forested hills in the east, to gently undulating broadacre plains in the west. Approximately 65% of the Shire's population lives in the five main towns and 6 villages. There are 29 communities in total, ranging from under 50 to over 1200, the largest of which are Holbrook, Culcairn, Henty, Jindera and Walla Walla. There are extensive rural areas, with the main rural activities being the grazing of sheep and cattle, and grain growing. Wine grape growing is an emerging component of the agricultural mix in the Shire. The villages provide a range of styles, densities and ages of commercial buildings, along with eight well-established museums. There are many homesteads and pastoral properties within the Shire which have romantic and interesting histories. A visitors guide can be obtained from Council’s website. The close proximity to Albury and Wagga Wagga provides access to a wide range of supplementary services.

Taree and the Manning Valley is surrounded by rich dairy pastureland, rare sub-tropical rainforests, mountains and 42km of uncrowded coastline including Crowdy Head and Crowdy Bay National Park. It is also home of Ellenborough Falls, the second largest single drop waterfall in the southern hemisphere at 200 metres high. Wingham Brush located in the heritage town of Wingham, 10 minutes drive west of Taree is also part of the last 10 hectares of subtropical floodplain rainforest in NSW and has the State's largest permanent maternity colony of the grey headed flying fox. Taree and the surrounding Manning Valley features significant historical sites and heritage buildings, particularly the town of Wingham. The meandering Manning River and its many tributaries set against a pastoral and mountainous landscape provides for some stunning rural scenery. Crowdy Head, 25 minutes north of Taree, is a quaint fishing village and boat harbour with 360 degree panoramic ocean views from the historical lighthouse.
The Manning Entertainment Centre offers theatre style seating for 505 people in a raked proscenium arch and is often used for major conferences and product launches. The theatre offers technical staff trained in all aspects of theatre sound and lighting. The stage is ideal for product launches, visual displays of stills or moving videos. Speakers provide the choice of lapel microphones, radio mikes or stand-fitted microphones and can all be pre-set for the seminar and piped through the Centre's Martin audio wavefront system complete with eight speakers positioned throughout the theatre. The theatre is also complete with orchestra pit, rooms for small groups to converge, grand piano, special disabled access and theatre hearing loop.
Please visit us at www.manningvalley.info

The advantage of a modern city with its infrastructure including accommodation and restaurants. The region offers a wide range of picturesque settings. Half an hour drive to the west the land is flat, dry and has an outback feel with great red sunsets, there is also a large swamp setting. To the south is the Murrumbidgee River with its clear water and sandy beaches about twenty minutes drive. To the north the land is hilly and offers a National Park with large rocky valleys, waterfalls and native flora.
Griffith regional theatre has hosted a number of film production companies projects in the past. The more recent being Jasper Drake Productions, who filmed a corn commercial for the Japanese market and Oilrag Productions with their film Doing Time for Patsy Cline.

Typical rural setting with strong historical background.

Clean air, spectacular gorges and granite formations, some snow, Mother of Ducks lagoon, Autumn colour. A rich grazing area that produces the best fine wool in the world.

Bingara is a small country town on the beautiful Gwydir River, downstream of Copeton Dam. No neon lights, McDonalds, KFC. Colonial Hotel of slab construction is town museum, listed with National Trust. 10-stamper battery on edge of town. Very accessible to Glacial Areas and Gold Mines.
Gwydir Shire is the amalgamation of the Bingara & Yallaroi Shires.

The town of Hay (est. 1859) is filled with restored historical buildings. Hay is situated in the vast, flat, treeless Hay Plain (4,392,200 hectares). An extremely accessible destination for "outback" filming, halfway between Sydney and Adelaide and only 400km north of Melbourne. The Sturt, Cobb and Mid Western Highways all meet at Hay and Murrumbidgee River flows through the town. The town has ample accommodation with seven motels, six hotels and two caravan parks. The town of Booligal is 76km north of Hay and was made famous by Banjo Paterson's poem Hay and Hell and Booligal.
Shear Outback - the "Australian Shearer's Hall of Fame" is an international tourist attraction and working museum in recognition of the contribution of the shearing profession, an industry to the culture, history and economy of Australia.

Jerilderie is an historical town, once visited by Ned Kelly, boasts a picturesque man-made lake, modern medical and sporting facilities, and is home to the rice, tomato and wool growing industries.

Junee was the location for the film The Crossing.

The Macleay Valley Coast is a paradise of sun, sand, surf and bush
- National Parks with wildlife and kilometres of pristine sandy beaches and secluded, sheltered coves.
- Historic Trail Bay goal overlooking aquamarine waters at South West Rocks
- Smokey Cape lighthouse with sweeping views of ocean, beaches and hinterland
- Arakoon State Recreation area stretching to Hat Head National Park
- The mighty Macleay River winding west through fertile green planes, mountain ranges and rustic roads
Please visit www.macleayvalleycoast.com.au

See filming details and site photographs on our website: www.kiama.nsw.gov.au
Contact Council for application and conditions for filming.
Popular locations include:
* Bombo Headland Quarry - an isolated and secure non-working quarry with spectacular rock walls adjoining the ocean.
* Rural roads - lightly trafficked narrow roads, many with adjoining dry-stone walls and panoramic coastal and/or rural views.

Kyogle Council, with a pleasant year round climate, covers 3590 sq.km of exceptional natural beauty, characterised by fertile valleys surrounded by lush hills and vegetated mountains. It encompasses 3 World Heritage areas broken up into 10 identified World Heritage sites, as well as 4 National Parks and 12 State Forests.
Villages within the shire are:
Kyogle: Situated at the foot of Fairymount on the banks of the Richmond River with a population of 2850
Wiangaree: North of Kyogle along the Summerland Way, it is the gateway to the Rainforests. Population 140
Woodenbong & Bonalbo: Two rural communities of up to population 400
Tabulam: Oldest town of north NSW situated at the crossing of the Clarence River. Population 360

The geographical centre of the state is known as The Heart of NSW and situated on the banks of the mighty Lachlan River. With only one hour's flying time from Sydney, locals call their home the 'accessible outback'. Boasting large waterways hosting an array of birds and wildlife, the wide, open, rich red soil plains exhibit abundant crops, prize winning wool producing sheep, and sturdy cattle. Residents of the towns and villages are keen to shoe off their Aussie lifestyle during annual events and competitions, providing excellent opportunities for backdrops for commercials, documentaries and film sets. The towns' well preserved turn of the century buildings and aboriginal sites attract history enthusiasts. Throughout, old pubs, farm houses, woolsheds and halls provide great settings alongside the mechanics of primary production - silos, transport, sale yards. The natural fetaures of mountains, plains and forests along with key transport links, four very distinct seasons and experienced extras and support staff have provided the solution for Gallipoli, Outback Jack, Jessica and many commercials and videos.
We look forward to showing you our accessible outback.

Flanked by goldern beaches and the beautiful mountains of the Watagan Forest, the City of Lake Macquarie is the second largest in New South Wales outside Sydney. The villages and towns of the City surround our greatest natural asset, Lake Macquarie, one of the largest salt water lakes in the Southern Hemisphere. With such an amazing array of natural wonders at our doorstep, it's not surprising that Lake Macquarie's population continues to grow. The latest estimate of 184,000 residents ranks our City as one of the fastest growing in NSW. The City extends across almost 750 square kilometres of unique landcape providing an ideal setting for filmmaking.
Mean Ave. Temp. 22.8 max 14.1min
Annual Rainfall 1101.7mm
Established Industries are mining services, transport engineering and engineering products.
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Set in the resource rich Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, Leeton Shire has a strong, diverse agricultural base. Rice growing, horticulture, viticulture, cattle and sheep are the predominant agricultural industries.
Leeton is the rice growing capital of Australia, with the Ricegrowers Cooperative located there.
The Fivebough Swamp is a significant wetland with up to 20,000 birds migrating to the swamp and is within 5 kilometres of the main street of Leeton. It has recently been declared a RAMSAR SITE which affords it World status.
Yanco Agricultural High School is a classic example of the heritage of the area, as it was the original homestead of Sir Samuel McCaughey. This magnificent building has been preserved in original format and functions today as a co-ed boarding high school. Other examples include the Historic Hydro, the Roxy Theatre and the Leeton Visitors Centre. These buildings typify the Council motto of "Preserving the Past, Enhancing the Future."
Other attractions in the Shire include recreational pursuits on the Murrumbidgee River, bush walks, Henry Lawson Cottage, Whitton Court House Museum, Yanco Powerhouse Museum, inspections and presentations at food processing facilities as well as tastings and tours at two excellent wineries.
Recent films shot in the area include You Can't Push the River, Doing Time for Patsy Cline and the Welsh Film Documentary on the Life of Ellis Williams.

Regional centre of the diverse Northern Rivers. Central to World Heritage Rainforests, beaches, sub-tropical and eucalypt forests. Dairy, macadamia and tropical fruit industry. Dubbed the "Rainbow Region" since the 1972 Aquarius Festival held in Nimbin, which transformed a sleepy dairy town to the centre for the alternative lifestyle movement.
Daily flights to Sydney.

With tranquil vistas and serene landscapes, the environment that surrounds Lithgow is abundant in wildlife and picturesque mountain panoramas. Lithgow is a town rich in culture. Step back in time to an era where steam dominated transport and industry was our backbone.
Located just 2 hours west of Sydney, Lithgow is a primary location of diverse landscapes, historical buildings and industrial ruins. Lithgow is the region of choice for international movie 'Stealth', 'Beneath the Clouds', 'The Coca Cola Kid' and many television programmes, commercial and print advertisements.
Locations in Lithgow include: Zig Zag Railway, Power Stations, Historical buildings and villages including Hartley Historic Site, Collitts and Comet Inn, Eskbank House and Portland streetscape, Natural areas of the surrounding National Parks and State Forests, Pine plantations, Winding country roads, Elegant streetscapes and shop facades, Industrial ruins.

A variety of locations available from rugged mountain terrain to broad flat fields of wheat, sorghum, sunflowers etc. A number of large homesteads as well as quaint villages provide period locations and a bitumen airstrip may also be hired. Heavy transport and fabrication facilities are well developed and the nearby city of Tamworth has a broad range of accommodation. Looking for a typical country pub? We offer quite a few.
Formerly the Quirindi Shire Council.

The Lockhart Shire consists of mostly agricultural land dotted with a number of townships and villages including The Rock, Yerong Creek, Pleasant Hills, Milbrulong and Lockhart.

Countryside ranges from flat plains to rolling hills. Galore Hill and The Rock Hill are both significant landmarks. Lockhart is known as "the verandah town". The streetscape depicts that of a town at the turn of the century.

The Lockhart Shire is just over a half hour drive from Wagga Wagga and an hour from Albury. 

Surrounded by natural wonders, the Lockhart Shire district as a proud pioneering heritage, cultural significance and is a leader in farming innovation.

Maitland is the geographical heart of the Hunter, just 30 minutes from Newcastle, Hunter Valley Wine Country, the Barrington Tops and the blue water paradise of Port Stephens. Easily accessible from Sydney on the F3 freeway, Maitland is approximately 90 minutes from North Sydney (175 kms).
Maitland's history began long before European settlement, with archaeological evidence supporting the claim that Aboriginal culture has been active in the Hunter for over 15,000 years. Today, the city is a heritage gem, a legacy of the 19th Century colonial period with stately mansions, grand public buildings and churches. Hailed as a spectacular heritage city, Maitland's High Street has been described as "one of the most intact high streets in Australia". It is surrounded by picturesque villages, most notably Morpeth, a charming blend of history and contemporary living, that has been classified by the National Trust. Maitland has retained much of its built heritage, because unlike other places, circumstances intervened to ensure that unnecessary demolition did no occur from undue haste.
Maitland gaol (1848), now a cultural heritage tourism landmark; Alberglasslyn House c.1840s, Tocal Homestead, c. 1830s; are legacies of notable colonial architects such as Verge, Blacket, Mortimer Lewis and Barnet.
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Picturesque valley with good rural and mountain vistas. Two large lakes in close proximity. Industries: fine wool, beef cattle, tourism, grape growing and wine making.
Townscapes:
Mudgee - uninterrupted streetscapes of colonial public buildings in good order eg Banks, Council Chambers, Churchs. Many National Trust listed.
Gulgong - Exceptionally well-preserved gold rush town (featured on the old $10 note). Gulgong Pioneers Museum has a large collection of items covering Australian rural history 1850-1930. These include a Cobb & Co. Coach, farm machinery etc.
Rylstone/Kandos - Rylstone, noted for some excellent examples of stone-built colonial architecture and nearby Kandos with its cement works, offers filmmakers a small country townscape set against the spectacular escarpment of the Dividing Range. Nearby Dunns Swamp, a large body of water amongst rugged hills, has been described by some as 'the Kakadu of NSW'.
Mid-Western Regional Council incorporates the former Mudgee Council, and parts of the former Rylstone & Merriwa Councils.

Moree is known as the "Spa Capital of Australia", attracting in excess of 300,000 visitors per year. The artesian waters are naturally heated at 41c. It is also in the heart of the cotton country and produces around 600,000 bales of cotton per year. The largest Pecan Farm in the Southern Hemisphere is also located in the Shire.

Murray Shire is located on the NSW/Victorian border at the closest point of the Murray River to Melbourne. This proves an area booming with tourism, industry, development and new residents. The Shire's main township is Moama and together with her Victorian neighbour Echuca, service a population of well over 20,000 people. Murray Shire consistently ranks amongst the fastest growing Local Government Areas (LGA) in New South Wales.

The mighty Murray River, red gum forests, the Historic Port of Echuca, an abundance of supporting tourism product, major events and a wonderful climate ensures the destination is consistently popular with visitors.

Within Murray Shire is the Cadell Fault, which is a ridge running from Echuca to Deniliquin, close to Barmah and Mathoura, which was formed when the land was thrust upwards by earthquakes tens of thousands of years ago – changing the course of the Murray River.

Murray Shire is home to the collectively-known Barmah-Millewa Forest, which covers 70,000 hectares and is the world's biggest single stand of river red gum. Frequent flooding over the millennia has created a vast mosaic of swamps and lagoons, known as the Barmah-Millewa Wetlands, which is home to hundreds of species of birds, animals, plants and trees. These Wetlands have been recognised under the Ramsar Convention as "wetlands of international importance" and are also one of the Murray Darling Commission's "sites of ecological significance".

Echuca-Moama is Australia's Paddlesteamer Capital, with the largest fleet of restored wooden paddlesteamers. The historic port of Echuca is a living museum, where visitors can step back to a time where it was the busiest inland port in Australia.

Murrumbidgee Shire contains several historic Murrumbidgee River frontage station properties linked with the grazing industry.
Coleambally Irrigation area is also within Murrumbidgee Shire with the new town of Coleambally (established 1968) its centre. Murrumbidgee Shire Council is the development authority for the new town.
Murrumbidgee Shire is traversed by the Sturt Highway, easily accessible to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide and is near the regional centre of Griffith.
Scenes from the film Doing Time for Patsy Cline were shot at Darlington Point.

Just three hours from Sydney, the diverse nature of the Shire includes large coal mines, vineyards, horsestuds, powerstations and prime agricultural land, making Muswellbrook the ideal location for filming. The region incorporates the historic town of Denman which has been used on several occassions for filming. Denman is an excellent pivot for trips to local vineyards and studs and to take in the magnificent scenery of the Hunter, Goulburn and Widden Valleys.
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The Nambucca Shire Council and its residents have a reputation for being film friendly.
The Shire is located on the Pacific Highway and easily accessible to the New England region through the Waterfall Way. The Coffs Harbour Airport is less than 1 hour away and the XPT stops at both Nambucca Heads and Macksville.
The Nambucca Valley is rich in natural beauty, culture and history, miles of unspoilt (and undeveloped) beaches, and a river system which stretches inland to the ranges of The Great Dividing Range. A range of accommodation is available in the main towns of Bowraville, Nambucca Heads, Scotts Head, Valla Beach and Macksville
Please visit www.nambuccatourism.com

In the first instance, please contact Northern Rivers Screenworks & Northern Inland for all filming inquiries.

Covering 13000 sq km, the Shire is the heart of the rich Namoi Valley and is renowned for its great wealth in the production of some of the world's highest quality cotton, wheat, fat lambs and beef. Strategically positioned on the junction of the Newell and Kamilaroi Highways, Narrabri Shire lies midway between Sydney and Brisbane. An easy 6 hour drive or 1 hour flight from either capital.

Narrabri Shire Council is home to a huge range of contrasting landscapes - the 1511 metre summit of Mount Kaputar in the beautiful Nandewar Ranges, sweeping black soil plains, gorges, river country, and the rough bush of the Pilliga Scrub. The diversity of our scenery provides opportunity for various scenes to be filmed in the one region, saving relocation costs. 

There is plenty of great food, local wine and comfy accommodation to enjoy during your stay, and an eager workforce if the call for extras or labourers arises. 

This is the Sum of Us. You don't have to be Young Einstein to work out it takes no Fast Talking, Dirty Deeds or Flirting to film in Narrabri Shire. Enjoy some Country Practice and allow us to roll out the red carpet for your next production, hopefully not a Sunday Too Far Away.

The Great Riverina River Glades
Centre of rich broadcare and irrigation farming region; Murrumbidgee River and Lake Talbot, koalas and kangaroos in their natural state on Nature Reserve, interesting landmarks e.g. brewery tower, lattice girder, 1880s rail bridge over river, pioneers cemeteries, old farm houses, woolsheds, race track, old showground buildings, heritage buildings (including Railway Station) and precincts. Agriculture, irrigation, rivers & lakes, flora and fauna including koalas in the wild and heritage buildings and precincts.
Narrandera is also home to a commercial airport.

Narromine is an attractive mixed farming and irrigation area, evidenced by the beautiful Swane's Rose Nursery and the Narromine Iris Farm.
Considered the best gliding region in Australia, Narromine is a
renowned flying centre and hosts national gliding events each year.

Newcastle has been used extensively in recent years for location shooting of both commercials and feature films. With a combination of city, heritage, industrial, suburban, beach, rural and forest scapes all within minutes of each other, Newcastle is ideal for fast moves, and is only 100 minutes from Sydney.
An up-to-date directory of production, post-production, and support services - our 'Film Friendly File' - is now available in both hard copy and from our website.
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The Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Region covers 1.4 million hectares; its rock formations are more than 100 million years old and it is generally regarded as an area of great conservation significance because of its diversity of landforms, vegetation communities and habitat types.

Oberon, at 1113 metres above sea level, is the highest village of both regions. Oberon has a true mountain climate. Frosts occur regularly during autumn, winter and spring. Several snowfalls can be expected each year. Oberon has four definite seasons, enjoying cool summers, balmy autumns, cold crisp winters and lush springs. Shire population - 5,400. Elevation - From 300 metres to 1,375 metres. Annual Rainfall - 880mm, spread throughout the year. Average Temperature 21degrees (day), 12degrees (night) in summer, 8degrees (day), 1degrees (night) in winter.

The lush countryside attracted settlers and grants of land began to be taken up along the Fish River and the Campbells River in the 1820s. Gold first discovered in 1823. Permanent settlement in the district began in 1839 but it was not until 1863 that the name was changed to Oberon (taken from the King of the Fairies in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream") and it was declared a village. There have been many silver and copper mines in the district and the area is still well known for its sapphires and gemstones, which attract many fossickers. Oberon has good shopping facilities with most goods and services including professional and trade services available in the town. Prime lambs and beef cattle are the main rural industries. Brussel sprouts, broccoli, potatoes and peas are the main horticultural industries, although there is some diversification in this area. Tree nurseries, nut tree plantations, bulb farms, new ventures and experimental enterprises are developing. Timber processing by Oberon Timber Complex is the major secondary industry, sourcing the raw material from large Forests NSW radiata pine plantations and those of private forest growers. Oberon's proximity to Jenolan Caves, the Kanangra Boyd National Park, and its unique climate and spectacular scenery have contributed to the continuing growth of the town.

Most early buildings in Oberon were built of pise, wattle and daub or slabs from local timber. Among Oberon's significant buildings are the National Australia Bank building, St Barnabas Anglican Church, built in 1869, Ramsgate, a two storey Victorian private residence built in 1906, and the Art Deco Malachi Gilmore Hall, built in 1937. At various stages in its history this building has been a ballroom, a cinema, a cabaret venue, a skating rink and is currently a wool store. It is one of the few surviving architecturally significant buildings of this period in Australia. All three are in Oberon Street. Further afield, there are several European heritage items within the shire: the limestone bridge near the Grand Arch at Jenolan, the Tarana-Oberon railway line, the Sidmouth Valley-O'Connell Road, Phils Falls, the Old Bathurst-Sydney Road, the Six Foot Track, Brisbane Valley Creek Gold Diggings, the Hazelgrove cemetery and the lone grave on "Springvale" property. Rowes Homestead, Bolton Vale Homestead, Jenolan Caves House, the O'Connell Hotel, the Lindlegreen group of buildings at O'Connell (including a pise barn which is reported to be the oldest standing mud construction in Australia), the St Francis Catholic Church group of buildings (now a bed & breakfast) at O'Connell, and the St Thomas Anglican Church group of buildings at O'Connell are all heritage listed and well worth a look. The Oberon Museum, once the railway station, is located at the end of the historic Oberon-Tarana railway line and has a good collection of items of local historical interest.

There is a circle of villages and localities surrounding Oberon which have historic pubs, churches, cemeteries and their own character again including Black Springs, Burraga, Rockley, O'Connell, Tarana, Hampton and Jenolan.

Part of Film Central, NSW, the Central West Regional approach to film and television. Please refer to Film Central NSW for additional production and film location assistance in this area.

This regional city, located just three and half hours from Sydney, is known as �Australia's Colour City� because of its four distinct seasons. Occasional snowfalls and thick frosts make it a winter wonderland and rich reds, yellows and golds are on show in autumn.

This thriving regional city has a population of 39,000, and features many fine Victorian homes, history and heritage, food and wine, natural beauty, parks and gardens, three golf courses, a high mountain (Mt Canobolas) and lake (Lake Canobolas).

Come to Orange for history and heritage. Along with streetscapes and landscapes, Orange also boasts a number of exceptional historic buildings and homes ideal for period filming or modern day scenes. Many of these buildings have been restored to their original form. As Australia's first gold was discovered at Ophir (25km from Orange), there are many old mining sites, particularly at Lucknow (10km from Orange).

Consider Orange for food growing locations. Orange has a strong wine industry with many accessible cool climate vineyards that transform the landscape into rolling Tuscan like hills and a number of orchards complete with their original packing sheds. It also has a reputation for fine dining with a number of award winning restaurants and annual events - F.O.O.D Week in April, monthly Farmers Markets and Wine Week in October. Smaller enterprises range from olive groves, to truffles, hazelnuts, honey and organic vegetables.

Orange has more than 80 suburban parks, some of which are major tourist attractions. Centrally located is Orange's Cook Park. Taking up an entire street block, Cook Park is a fine example of a large early Victorian landscaped park with an amazing area of shade and greenery, 100-year-old trees, ponds and features such as gates, a rotunda, fountain, fernery and aviary. Equally as attractive is Orange's Botanic Gardens. The gardens are made up of a number of themed gardens and open spaces. Perfect for picnic or wedding celebration themes or film at the unique giant timber Adventure Playground.

Industry is another facet in the image of Orange. The large factory complex of Electrolux is located in town and Cadia Gold Mine is just 25 minutes from the city. An airport is located 15 minutes from Orange.

Orange is renowned for its four distinct seasons each boasting an individual effect on the region's streetscapes and landscapes. Golden reds and oranges splash through the city in autumn, with winter comes a brilliant white contrasted with green in spring and summers arrival brings a warm golden sunshine complimenting the lush landscapes.

Orange is rich in culture, attributing to this cultural prosperity is the Orange Regional Gallery. Since opening in 1986, the gallery holds a reputation as one of the finest and well patronised regional art galleries in Australia with up to 30 exhibitions held each year. Both the gallery and library host many regional, national and international cultural exhibitions. The library also provides excellent research facilities for residents and visitors alike.

Natural wonders and beauty. Orange is located just 20 minutes from the amazing natural wonders of the Mt Canobolas State Recreation Area and Lake Canobolas. Tall and majestic Mt Canobolas, an ancient volcano, stands 1395 metres above sea level. A stunning 360-degree view from the summit encompasses the city of Orange, the rolling countryside and the Blue Mountains in the distance. Found at the base of Mt Canobolas is tranquil Lake Canobolas perfect for filming water activities and water reflections.

The city also has a range of educational services with schools, TAFE and Charles Sturt University and a range of sporting facilities available within the city.

Orange City Council and the people of Orange welcome the film and television industry to the city. Council takes a proactive approach to assisting any organisation seeking to use Orange as a base for production and with Council's direct control of the many public spaces within the city, such assistance may be of mutual benefit.

Rural NSW surrounding the ACT and Queanbeyan. The rural setting and villages of Bungendore and Captains Flat close to Canberra are ideal for filmmaking. Lake George falls within the Palerang Council area.
Braidwood is an historical town and has provided location filming for Ned Kelly, The Year My Voice Broke, On Our Selection and other short features and commercials. It is a rural area, with industries such as beef and sheep production, stone fruit orchards of Araluen and a thriving artistic and cultural centre. Braidwod and surrounds was the first town in eastern Australia to be listed on the state heritage register.
Palerang is the former Yarrowlumla and Tallaganda Shire areas.

Situated on the central west slopes and plains, Parkes Shire offers diversity including a modern country town, smaller historic outlying towns and an overall rural feel. Parkes is easily accessible from all major ports & is serviced by daily commercial flights (only an hour from Sydney).
Elvis Presley has a strong following in Parkes, and an annual event is dedicated in his honour each year.
Attractions:
* Parkes Radio Telescope (shot to prominence in the hit movie - The Dish and Bon Jovi film clip - Everyday);
* Modern open cut and underground gold & copper mining operations;
* Goobang Junction Inland Freight Port & major rail transport infrastructure
* Rural activities (Sheep, cattle, shearing, crops - including wheat & canola, alpacas, grain silos etc.);
* Goobang National Park (where east meets west);
* Large plinth (war memorial) / arboretum;
* First-class sporting facilities;
* Historic buildings (homes, pubs, court house, churches etc.);
* Widest main street - Trundle;
* Trundle historic hotel.
* Antique machinery & motor cars
* Lavender farm
* Bogan weir/river, creek beds
* 1800s English cottage. Replica - Sir Henry Parkes' birthplace.
* State Forests
* Monasteries & convents

Here you will discover glorious bays and beaches, intricate inland waterways, rainforests and rolling hinterland. Port Macquarie is a modern cosmopolitan town located an easy four-hour drive north of Sydney. The Hastings area consists of a wide variety of suitable locations for film and television production.
Timbertown: A replica of a working pioneer village from the 1800s. Steam sawmill, working steam train, bullock team, draught horses, blacksmith, and an authentic recreation of early Australian architecture including churches, railway stations, and miner's cottages. At Timbertown you will find a former age lifted in its entirety from the realms of history and placed within our own. A living, breathing village, Timbertown has a narrow gauge steam locomotive representing the logging railways of a century ago.
Rural Vistas: The farming town of Comboyne offers the appearance of an English countryside with stone fences, narrow country roads with quaint little villages and towns along the way. The regional centres of Wauchope and the Camden Haven are steeped in history and offer rural images of typical country towns.
Sub-Tropical Rainforest: "Where the rainforest meets the ocean?" is not the exclusive property of Far North Queensland. Our rainforest areas adjoin the beaches and provide a myriad of locations from small sheltered areas to more open beaches.
Beaches: Along with the above mentioned beaches we also have long stretches of pristine white sandy beaches and coastal dunes. From headlands to breakwalls and lighthouses - it's all here!
Natural Environment: The World Heritage listed Werrilimbe National Park borders our shire to the west with it's Antartic Beech foreshores, crystal-clear mountain streams, waterfalls and wild river rapids. Closer to town are the Kooloonbung Nature reserve, Lake Innes and Limeburners Creek. All these areas have their own unique characteristics.
Please visit www.portmacquarieinfo.com.au

Only two and a half hours by expressway from Sydney, population of 55,000, Port Stephens is the Dolphin Capital of Australia. Home to 80 bottle nose dolphins, living in family groups of 5-10, by far the best way to see them is from one of the many dolphin watch cruises. Whale watching is another popular activity. The area offers crystal clear, unpolluted waterways, clean golden beaches and extensive National Parks with unspoilt natural bushland and a native koala population.
The magnificent harbour and spectacular scenery, capped by volcanic peaks along the coastline, make it a perfect place to visit any time of year.
Port Stephens boasts the NSW coast's biggest sand dune system (adjoining Stanton Beach) and beach vehicle area. All attractions are within 22 minutes drive of Newcastle Airport (at Williamtown, Port Stephens) with daily flights to and from Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and coastal airports in northern NSW.
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The Richmond Valley region is very diverse, extending from the Pacific Ocean at Evans Head through to the World Heritage Listed National Parks of the Border and Richmond Ranges. Generally though it consists of rural and agricultural scenery nestled along the Richmond River Valley. The bustling regional centre of Casino services the region.

Shellharbour is a city of 63,000 people, located approximately 100 kilometres south of the centre of Sydney, in the Illawarra region of New South Wales.
The Shellharbour City area is nestled between the bustling city of Wollongong in the north and picturesque Kiama in the south.
Our 154 square kilometres span an area of great natural beauty, stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Visual features include a new sports stadium, major housing construction areas, uncrowded beaches, and Bass Point - a marine reserve.
Other possible film locations include Illawarra Regional Airport and Blackbutt Forest Reserve.

Shoalhaven City is 160km south of Sydney and stretches for a further 160km as the crow flies. It takes in the coast, the fertile plains, the rugged mountain escarpment and the panoramic views of the eastern seaboard. Within the city there are over 300,000 hectares of National Parks and State Forests, there are rivers, coastal lakes, estuaries and many miles of navigable waterways.
Stretching from Berry in the north to Durras North in the south, the Shoalhaven offers everything. Keen surfers, divers, swimmers, sailors or sailboarders can choose from any of the 109 beaches in the City. One of these, Hyams Beach, boasts the whitest sand in the world.
For a change of scene, the unique terrain of the nearby mountains offers adventure for bushwalkers and canoeists. Bushwalking is a fast growing popular activity in the Shoalhaven.
There are restaurants and cafes which boast a smorgasbord of fresh produce from the Shoalhaven. Succulent oysters from Greenwell Point, lobsters from Currarong or fresh fish from Ulladulla are just some of the seafood harvest that abounds in the Shoalhaven.
The Beaches.
These range from quiet little beaches on our lakes and estuaries to magnificent sweeping surf beaches. Seven Mile Beach at Shoalhaven Heads is grand in its vista and features hard packed sand and rolling surf. Charles Kingsford-Smith chose it as his "take-off" runway for his historic crossing of the Tasman Sea to New Zealand.
The beaches around Jervis Bay are like a string of pearls around this Marine Park. Many commercials have been shot on Hyams Beach.
Mollymook surf beach is the show-piece of the southern Shoalhaven and is home to state and national Surf Life Saving Championships almost every year.
The beaches of Bawley Point, Kioloa, Merry Beach, Pretty Beach, Pebbly Beach, Depot Beach and Durras North are like drops of gold against the magnificent backdrop of Murramarang National Park.
The kangaroos of Pebbly Beach are the only kangaroos in Australia that will go surfing!

A fast growing residential, rural and industrial-based community, with an expanding tourism industry based on a rapid growth in boutique wine establishments providing fine wines and accommodation. Historic buildings and beautiful gardens are also major draw cards along-side the secret of beautiful lake St Clair.
Singleton was used as the site for the town of Brackley in the mini-series Marking Time. 70 crew stayed in Singleton for 2 weeks and in cooperation with the Council and community logged up many hours of production in the town centre. Over $200,000 was spent in Singleton during this production.
Singleton was also host to the Australian Wife Carrying Titles, a Japanese production.
Screen Hunter Central Coast is the primary contact for councils in the Hunter region.

Best known as the Country Music Capital of Australasia, Tamworth draws some 50,000 visitors each year to its internationally acclaimed ten day Country Music Festival in January. But there's much more to Tamworth that Country Music. Tamworth is in the 'Heart of Country' and the gateway to the Outback. Surrounded by some of the richest agricultural country in the nation - beef, sheep, poultry, fish, summer and winter crops, cotton, dairying, eggs, fruit, vegetables and vineyards . . . . Tamworth and district has got it all including one of Australia's 10 busiest airports, international standard accommodation and diverse dining styles.
Stunning wild scenery, lots of local colour, various water locations, various historic townscapes, fresh, clean countyr air and open spaces away from the hustle and bustle! A landscape patchworked through every shade of nature, the bright greens and golds of crops contrasting successfully with the soft grey green of the eucalypt and the tawny shades of the grasses. Black velvet skies studded with millions of stars. Tamwirth Regional Entertainment Centre seats 5000 and has excellent technical support available, with TV studios/editing suites, recording studios and associated technical expertise, lighting and sound equipment. It's 4800 square metres clearspan main auditorium has 11m ceiling, equipped for lighting/sound equipment and access for semitrailers. It is in a rural location with high level acoustic control and internal heating and cooling.
Location - at the junction of the New England and Oxley Highways, Tamworth is an easy 5 hours drive from Sydney and Brisbane, interstate coaches and train service to Sydney. Sporting fields built on the floodplain provide the city with added benefits.
Climate - is conducive to a relaxed, outdoor way of life. In January, the average temperature range is between 32 degrees celcius (max) and 17 degrees celcius (min), and in July between 16 degrees celcius and 3 degrees celcius.
Low humidity and an elevation of 404 metres ensure year-round comfort. The district's rainfall averages 650mm annually (26 inches), although as is common in Australia, it can be variable and unpredictable, ranging in a short period from drought to flood.
Surrounding areas: Include the towns of Barraba, Bendeemer, Kootingal, Moonbi, Niangala, Nundle, Dungowan, Currabubula, Somerton, Watsons Creek, Woolbrook, Limbri and Attunga.
Quite a proportion of the northern and eastern sections are hilly, extending to 1100 metre mountains at the western fall of the Great Dividing Range - the western half is predominately flat to undulating.

Great sky over Temora Aerodrome: Prime agricultural land, huge authentic working antique machinery and memorabilia in Temora Rural Museum.
For a genuine period setting consider Ariah Park, a 1927 authentic village and still a working community.
Temora has a first class aerodrome, a 2 km runway for jets, no controlled airspace.
Twelve million dollars has been spent on the new Temora Aviation Museum. Film authentic live flights in working WWII and other period aircraft including spitfire, Canberra bomber, tiger moth and others, including three jets. Air displays each month. Hire the vintage flying aircraft for scenes, or crop dusters for aerial photography. Jet engine and propeller aircraft maintenance facilities. Skydiving, parachute training, light aircraft flight schools.
Highest number of clear sky days in Australia. Dry temperate to hot summers.
Full support for any aircraft related films, pilots, ground staff maintenance, very active Aero club, some really freaky mad pilots to help trilling sequences. Just ask us and you are welcome to come to Temora and sample the hospitality up there and down on the tarmac.

The Shire of Tenterfield is set astride the Great Dividing Range at the northern end of the New England highlands and presents four definite seasons against a backdrop of rugged mountain beauty and in contrast to the serenity of rural landscapes. Tenterfield Shire contains many areas of natural beauty, distinctive historical features and a country warmth and friendliness of its people.
The major centre of population in the Shire is the Town of Tenterfield. The Town of Tenterfield is located 770 km north of Sydney and 270 kms south of Brisbane at the junction of the New England and Bruxner Highways. Other centres within the Shire include the villages of Drake, Jennings, Legume, Liston, Torrington and Urbenville. The Shire covers an area of 7,177 sq km.
Major natural attractions in the Tenterfield district include Australia's Oldest Cork Tree, Bald Rock National Park, Boonoo Boonoo National Park, Girraween National Park, Torrington State Recreation Area, Glen Lyon Dam and the Rocky River. History buffs can explore the architecture of Tenterfield, which is also known as �The Birthplace of Our Nation� including the Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts, Tenterfield Railway Station, Tenterfield Saddler, Centenary Cottage and more.

Tumut Shire, nestled in the western foothills of the Snowy Mountains, is rich in natural beauty and lies approximately halfway between Sydney and Melbourne.
Visitors are attracted by the Tumut River (popular for fly-fishing), Selwyn snowfields in Kosciuszko National Park, the historic Adelong goldfield area and the picturesque township of Talbingo on the foreshores of Lake Jounama with the Snowy Mountains Scheme as the backdrop. Lake Blowering is very popular with water skiers, fishermen, and families camping.
The key industries of the Shire are forest and forest products, horticulture and tourism. Tumut Shire is the centre of the largest area of planted pine in Australia. Timber from these plantations is used for newsprint, particleboard and saw logs. Visy Industries has recently established a major pulp plant and paper mill in the Shire. Tumut Shire is the home of the Batlow apples and stone fruit.
Tumut Shire has a significant Aboriginal population and there are many local sites of importance for this cultural group, the region being the seasonal meeting place for three tribes who were attracted here to feast on the plentiful Bogong moths.

The green coast meets the Gold Coast. Natural environment where tropic temperate zones overlap; accessible lakes, creeks and rivers; unspoiled surf beaches south to Byron Bay. Rural valley surrounded by volcanic ranges containing three World Heritage parks. Shares a major regional airport with the adjacent Gold Coast. Only 40 minutes to Movie World; 75 minutes to Brisbane. All accommodation, transport, services. Modern urban areas, historic villages, heritage and scenic landscapes. Experienced with requirements of film and television productions.

The Upper Hunter Shire includes the townships of Aberdeen, Merriwa, Murrurundi and Scone. Other idyllic villages are scattered throughout the shire.
The Upper Hunter includes some of the most spectacular rural scenery to be found in NSW with the Barrington Tops, Towarri and Goulbourn River National Parks plus many State Forests. The Hunter River originates in the mountains northeast of Scone, with Aberdeen the first town on the river once it leaves Lake Glenbawn as it makes its way to Newcastle and the Pacific Ocean.
The area is home to many fine rural homesteads and Merriwa, Murrurundi and Cassilis boast a number of magnificent historic sandstone buildings. Rolling hills of fertile soil and crops are evident as you move west through the LGA to Merriwa and beyond.
Scone is recognised as the 'Horse Capital' of Australia with a spectacular race course and equine facilities to service the large number of horse studs throughout the region. Highly productive river flats are surrounded by majestic volcanic peaks that provide snow capped vistas in the colder winter months.
Accommodation is plentiful with a full range of options to choose from. The area is accessible by road, rail or air and upon arrival you will be greeted by welcoming and friendly country people.
Screen Hunter Central Coast is the primary contact for councils in the Hunter region.

The Upper Lachlan Shire is a predominantly rural shire incorporating the main township of Crookwell together with several historic villages most of which originated in goldrush times. With high annual rainfall the area has rich soils providing lush green surrounds all year.
Crookwell is 41km west of Goulburn providing ready access via the freeway from Sydney and Canberra. The town has many modern amenities including a recently constructed Motel and is served by a variety of clubs, shops and Medical Services.
An airstrip (owned by the Council) is available for charter plane landings.
Farmstay accommodation facilities are located throughout the Shire and Council has a Visitors Information Centre located in the main street of Crookwell.

Uralla is situated on the New England Highway, which passes through the centre of town. Many of the buildings in the main street have been listed with the National Trust and similar organisations. Recently a number of verandas have been refurbished and returned to their original state when first built. This gives the street an interesting view and the distinctive feel of the early 1900s. The two hotels retain their facades of the 1880s and the Thunderbolt Inn still has many Victorian features internally. Other buildings in the main street show the march of time from 1870 through to the present day. Scattered throughout the township are many buildings that are fine examples of architectural gems such as the stationmaster's residence and the railway station (1883-1885), post office (1885), Uralla Courthouse (1883-1885) and the Oddfellows Hall (1888), plus many more.

McCrossin's Mill is a superbly renovated, 3 story, 1870s flour mill and is now maintained as an award winning museum. It is now the home of Captain Thunderbolt memorabilia, gold rush era, aboriginal diorama and other historical data etc, and is run by the Uralla Historical Society.

The Brass and Iron Lace foundry (1872) is still to this day a commercial concern and continues to produce goods in the 'old fashioned way' over the hot coals. The foundry is of weatherboard construction and exudes that long-lost feel of the blacksmith's art, retaining the original moulds for lace work found on Buildings around Uralla and in Sydney Town (Newtown and Balmain).

Gostwyck Chapel was built in 1921, in the English tradition and some 200 Elm trees line the road up to and surrounding it. The Chapel itself is covered in Virginia Ivy which turns a glorious red in Autumn along with the Elms, recreating a typically English vision in rural Australia.

Salisbury Court, built in the 1840's is a wonderful homestead, surrounded by a garden featured in the Open Garden scheme - it even includes a very English 'ha ha'. This is a working property, and the gracious owners are more than happy to provide stock for 'extras'. This is the perfect setting for a period drama!

70km North West of Uralla is the Village of Bundarra that retains a streetscape very similar to that of a stereotypical small country town of the late 1800s and for this reason was chosen for a lot of the filming of �The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith�. The Mount Drummond School building has been re-sited into town and is maintained as a museum. It is furnished authentically as it would have been in 1916.

The Urana Shire Council is located in the heart of the Riverina approximately 110 kilometres from the major regional centres of Albury and Wagga Wagga. The Shire is 3,361 square kilometres in area with a population of 1,650. There are five villages in the Shire, the largest being Urana with a population of 480.
Urana is within comfortable driving distance of the wineries at Corowa/Rutherglen and the Victorian and NSW snowfields. There are also excellent water skiing facilities available within the Shire.

Covering an area of 63,500 square kilometres, the Riverina Region offers an enormous diversity of landscape and opportunity. From the snow covered mountains of Tumbarumba, to the vineyards of Griffith, to the plains of Hay, the region boasts historic homesteads and woolsheds, country towns with their original characters, and vast rivers and waterways.
Local government areas in the region include Carrathool, Coolamon, Cootamundra, Griffith, Gundagai, Hay, Junee, Murrumbidgee, Narrandera, Temora, Tumut, Tumbarumba and ... Wagga Wagga.
Wagga Wagga is the largest inland city in NSW (population 57,000 approx.) with a good transport network linking it to Sydney and Melbourne and excellent air, rail and bus services. There's also the Charles Sturt University's School of Visual and Performing Arts which includes courses in Television Production and Design, and Acting, for the Screen and Stage, which can provide an actor and technical base from their students and staff for the right project! The city can provide a good deal of the infrastructure needed to support film and television production.

Main population centre is Barham. Climate is semi-arid temperate and the area is known as "Riverina". Low rainfall means predominately clear skies with very warm summers. Topography of the shire is flat with small sandy hills in areas. Vegetation varies from forests of giant redgums through riverina grasslands to mallee. The whole area is rich in bird life (blue wrens, waterfowls, Wedgetailed eagles). Kangaroos and emus are plentiful.

Great climate, spectacular gorge country featuring Apsley Falls & Tia Falls, "Riverside" - with vehicular access to the Macleay Gorges Wilderness Area in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, other fantastic National parks and State Forest areas. Great place to come for a B&B or farmstay holiday. Major industries: sheep (fine wool and fat lambs), cattle and timber. Some of the state's best trout fishing streams and rivers are located in the Walcha Shire. Visit historic buildings and sites.
Contact (02) 6777 1075 for tourist information.

Walgett Shire is an area of 22007 sq km taking in the towns of Walgett, on the junction of the Barwon and Namoi Rivers; Lightning Ridge, the home of the Black Opal, Australia's gemstone; Collarenebri, a town on the Barwon River, nearby large cotton growing development and proposed emu abattoir; the villages of Rowena, not far from the Merrywinebone Cotton Gin, Burren Junction; Cryon with its large bunker style wheat silo; Come-by Chance, well known for its annual Picnic Race Day; Carinda with large cotton development and cotton gin; Cumborah centre of the Grawin/Glengarry and Sheepyards opal fields.
This is a unique area of NSW, firstly being the home of Frederick York Wolseley, who developed the first mechanical sheep shearing machinery in the late 1800s, later he was involved in the production of the Wolseley Motor Car.
Cotton production has been a fast developing industry over the last few years. The district is well known for its merino wool and beef production.
Lightning Ridge is a targeted tourist area with its many attractions: The Opal Festival, unique buildings, hot bore water swimming pool, Olympic swimming pool and water theme park, Opal bearing ridges, mullock heaps, mining areas and of course the beautiful black opal gemstones. Mining is also carried out on the Grawin/Glengarry and Sheepyard fields near Cumborah although the opal found there is different to the Lightning Ridge opal.

The wool and cotton capital of Australia, Warren is situated on the banks of the Macquarie River. Villages - Collie and Nevertire. Macquarie Marshes - the most significant wetland complex in Australia and Merino Studs. Area is extremely flat except for occasional granite outcrops - Mt Foster (250m) and Mt Harris (240m). Vegetation - temperate tree savannah. The banks of the Macquarie River are lined with large river red gums. Large number of kangaroo and emu are prevalent.

Warrumbungle Shire includes several charming towns and is the major gateway to the spectacular mountain ranges of the Warrumbungles. Coonabarabran is the main centre, with smaller towns of Coolah, Binnaway, Baradine, Dunedoo and Mendooran each having their own character.
Coonabarabran is nestled in the foothills of the Warrumbungle Range at the head of the Castlereagh River. Known as the Astronomy Capital of Australia, Coonabarabran is the home of Australia's largest optical astronomy research centre, Siding Spring Observatory. This complex sits atop the Warrumbungle Range and affords views of a vast and diverse landscape - the craggy peaks and spires of the Warrumbungles, the environmental haven of the Warrumbungle National Park, the "million wild acres" of Pilliga Scrub (State Forest and Nature Reserve) and the vast open western plains. Siding Spring Observatory is open to the public through the day. For night time viewing, Skywatch Observatory has been built closer to Coonabarabran.
Agriculture is the main contributor to the local economy. Beef cattle breeding, fine wool production, wheat and other cereal crop farming are the traditional pursuits. There are several farming properties which are showpieces and fine examples of newer conservation techniques including mudbrick. There is, by contrast, a large heritage woolshed, Garraween, which is very photogenic.
Warrumbungle Shire is home to a good number of heritage style and older Australian Pubs, buildings and homes. The scenery is spectacular and the clear night skies are a reason why Astronomy is a big industry here.
All of these industries and properties are accessible to the public with prior notice.
The Aboriginal people, the Gamilaroi, inhabited the area and today there are several sites which are accessible to the public. Permission is required to access Burra Bee Dee - an old Aboriginal Mission site. The closest town to the Pilliga Forest is Baradine which has two historic country pubs, one with iron lacework ceilings. The Pilliga has a number of nature reserves, some have sandstone and salt caves while others have fabulous birdlife and wildflowers particularly from August to November; there is also a colony of koalas. The area is accessible, but a 4WD must be used in wet weather in some areas.
Binnaway has several picturesque weatherboard houses and has strong links to the steam train era. A hotel here has been used in filming Peter Weir's film classic, 'The Shiralee'.
Coolah is set within a beautiful valley of the Liverpool Range with undulating hills and river flats, and the district is renowned for its rich fertile lands. It plays host to typical rural life with cattle and sheep stations and other unique enterprises such as emu, ostrich and goat farming. The district has a reputation for world-class gardens and historical homesteads.
Coolah Tops National Park has rare flora and fauna and a huge collection of giant grass trees and the largest snow gums ever recorded. The park is situated on top of the Range and boasts spectacular views over the Liverpool Plains. Coolah is four and a half hours from Sydney.
The township of Dunedoo has a main street depicting a typical Australian country townscape, with shops, buildings and pubs often retaining their original architecture. One side of the main street is devoted as a picnic and recreation area.
Mendooran is a town of colourful murals and the oldest settlement on the Castlereagh River with the traditional wide streets. Painted by a local artist, the murals adorn several main street buildings and depict scenes of country life. The period of architecture varies, with strong evidence of the Art Deco period and a lovely old movie theatre. The Goonoo State Forest is nearby.
Warrumbungle Shire Council, through the Coonabarabran Visitor Information Centre is most supportive of groups using the area for filming. The Tourism Coordinator works closely with such organisations to ensure the best possible venues, sites, extras etc, and local liaison generally.

The Weddin Shire is situated in central NSW, with Grenfell as the main centre. The town of Grenfell has an historic quality and a walk down Main and George Streets is a trip back in Australian history. The old world character has been maintained with lacework and verandah posts on many of the buildings. Grenfell is situated approximately in the centre of the Shire, with the three outlying villages; Caragabal, Greenethorpe and Quandialla all having their own unique charm. Grenfell is approximately two hours drive from Canberra and four and a half hours drive from Sydney.
The ABC mini series 1915 was filmed in the town of Grenfell and the village of Quandialla, utilising local pubs, the railway station and local street scenes.
The countryside is undulating to the east of Grenfell and situated to the west is the Weddin Mountains National Park. Further westward is flatter terrain towards the drier western inland plains. Features of the Weddin Mountains include the notorious bushranger Ben Hall's cave and the well preserved Seaton's Farm developed from available materials during the depression years.
Grenfell is the birthplace of Henry Lawson and holds a festival to celebrate the poet's birth every June long-weekend and this includes a street parade and events such as art and prose competitions and the Guinea Pig Races.

Council has a number of sites which may be suitable. These include the Wellington Caves, Lake Burrendong, Arboretum, Japanese Gardens, wineries and galleries. Plenty of tranquil, rural settings!
Council also has a unique phosphate tourist mine at its caves complex. It is a fully restored example of a working mine from the early 1900s with much of the original timber and fittings.
The Wellington Correctional Centre is a 500-inmate gaol in the region.

The accessible outback. Being near to the major provincial centre of Mildura (Victoria) with its transport and accommodation facilities means that the outback is at the door of civilisation. Mungo National Park is within easy reach. Wentworth has a number of motels and hotels with various price ranges. The population of Wentworth is just over 1000. At the junction of the mighty Murray and Darling Rivers are Perry Sound Hills - red sand hills used for desert scenery with amazing sunsets over an escarpment. Large grape growing area for both wine and table grapes.
Films and/or commercials shot in Wentworth - Man from Snowy River 2 (movie), Flying Doctors (movie - Wentworth airport transformed into Alice springs), Bourke & Wills (movie at Perry Sand Hills), Boney (movie), Mad Max (movie), The Eye The Sky (movie), The Genie from Down Under (television series), Palmolive Naturals Shampoo/Conditioner (advertisement at Mungo National Park & Perry Sand Hills), advertising of new motor vehicles using background scenery at the Dept of Primary Industries in Dareton, Perry Sand Hills and other various scenic locations along the Darling River, Hurrah (Movie).
The following are key points for Wentworth's portfolio:-
* Food - location and fixed
* Accommodation
* Properties, Agriculture
* Airports
* Pooncarie, Combunyee, Mallee
* Production Studio
* Showground facilities and Sports Clubs, Race Tracks
* Climate (don't come if you want rain!)
* Paddle Steamer Ruby, houseboats and riverboats
* Historic old buildings
* Cliffs (Abbotsford & Trentham Cliffs)
* Museums (artefacts from properties)
* Willows, young Red gums
* Fort Courage
* Sand Hills, Salt Pans and Clay Flats
* Gardens with plants in shape of Fergy Tractor that saved Wentworth from the floods in 1956

Wingecarribee Shire stretches from Robertson in the east, Wingello and Fitzroy Falls to the south, Wombeyan Caves in the west and Yerrinbool to the north.
Contact Council for a permit to film on Council controlled land.
Main towns and villages are Bowral, Moss Vale, Mittagong, Bundanoon, Robertson, Hill Top, Colo Vale, Yerrinbool, Berrima, Exeter, Penrose, Wingello, Burrawang and Fitzroy Falls.
Film locations and attractions include:
- Historic villages, stately homes.
- English style countryside, many farms with dry-stone walls.
- National parks, state forests, gorges, reservoirs, historic bridges.
- Quiet country roads in rural, heavily wooded or scenic areas.
- A large variety of railway stations, deepest railway cutting in NSW.
- A rock tunnel carved out of sandstone.
- Bradman Museum and cricket oval.
The Tourism Manager can assist with accommodation for film crews.

There are 16 towns/villages in Wollondilly ranging in populations from 16 to 4000 people. The main towns are Warragamba, The Oaks, Picton, Tahmoor, Thirlmere, Bargo, Buxton and Appin.
Half an hour from Liverpool along the F5 freeway, Wollondilly offers varied rural scenery and historic locations. Rolling hills, numerous waterways, natural bushland and steep gorges epitomise the scenic variety. Historic bridges, Victorian homesteads, inns, railway heritage and horse/carriage facilities provide a taste of the history.

The City of Wollongong is one of the largest in Australia and is the regional capital of the Illawarra. Adjoining the southern suburbs of Sydney, Wollongong stretches south over 30 kilometres of breathtaking coastline, including the newly opened Seacliff Bridge just south of Stanwell Park, with 17 patrolled surfing beaches. Its backdrop is the forested slope of the majestic Illawarra escarpment. The scenic ocean road to Wollongong (Lawrence Hargrave Drive) offers a spectacular ocean road experience driving along the sheer cliff face of the city's northern suburbs.
Wollongong enjoys an enviable temperate climate with mild winters and warm, sunny summers, with an ample share of those endless days of summer sunshine for which Australia is famous.
Wollongong has much to offer. Among its many attractions are a superb natural environment and relaxed lifestyle, first class recreation and entertainment facilities, an internationally recognised university, comprehensive communications networks, excellent transport links and proximity to Sydney's domestic and international airports.
The string of 17 beautiful golden patrolled surfing beaches, and Lake Illawarra, provide a perfect uncrowded venue for a variety of water sports such as surfing, swimming, diving, boating and fishing.
The city boasts an extensive cycleway network incorporating glorious ocean views, an international standard sporting complex, Kembla Grange Racecourse and several trotting and greyhound tracks.
The picturesque Gleniffer Brae Manor House which is surrounded by lawns, gardens and magnificent Illawarra Flame Tree is part of the Wollongong Botanic Garden, and houses the Illawarra Conservatorium of Music. It is an ideal environment for the fostering and performance of creative talent, as well as being a majestic setting for weddings and functions.
Wollongong City Gallery is the largest regional gallery in Australia and is an established focus for the visual arts with dynamic program of permanent and travelling exhibitions and activities.
The city is the site of the largest Buddhist Temple in the Southern Hemisphere and home to Australia's largest steel making plant BHP, Australia's Industry World and scenic tourist train "The Cockatoo Run" which travels up the escarpment through natural rain forest from Wollongong to the Southern Highlands.

Wyong Shire's proximity to Sydney and its wide variety of scenery - hills, lakes, ocean and rural valleys - makes it an ideal location for filming. As well, its recently redeveloped town centre at The Entrance could provide excellent vision as a family-oriented locale for filming.
The $15 million redevelopment involves a Boardwalk, Waterfront Plaza, al fresco dining beside dynamic water area i.e. the channel, lake and ocean.

In 2006 Yass was the setting for the first Tropfest Feature film September - shot between Yass and Harden - and hosted the cast and crew for two months. Yass town provided offices, workshops, IT support and shoot crew for the 2 month duration.

Yass Valley has its own unique charm and country friendliness. It is conveniently located just 3 hours drive from Sydney, 6 hours from Melbourne, and 40 minutes from Canberra.

Today, the main street is brimming with architectural treasures reminiscent of early settlement days. Many of the wonderful heritage features of Yass Town are best seen on foot. While walking down Comur Street you can browse through the antique shops or stop for a cup of freshly brewed coffee in a cafe. Located just 5 minutes from Yass you can visit Cooma Cottage which was once the home of Hamilton Hume. Yass also has many rural and adventure activities including horse riding, wild caving tours and abseiling. You can even go on a fossil fossicking tour and stay at real working fine wool merino sheep farm.

Burrinjuck Dam was built in the early 1900s as a water storage system for the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. It is a popular attraction and offers cruises, watersports, fishing, camping and bushwalking. The surrounding Eucalypt forests boast an abundance of wildlife including kangaroos, echidnas and rosellas, some of which can be hand fed.

Yass Valley has a wide range of accommodation styles ranging from four-star hotels, bed and breakfasts to hideaway cabins in remote bushland.

Large areas of fruit orchards, crops, cattle, sheep and vineyards.