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On location in Australia
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On location in Australia
Hit the road to discover the stories behind the stories.
Australia’s breathtaking landscapes are a film location scout’s dream. Its unique locations have served as the backdrop for a range of iconic movies, from post-apocalyptic thrillers like Mad Max to culturally rich films such as 10 Canoes.
However, Australia's storytelling legacy predates Hollywood by millennia. Long before the advent of film, Aboriginal people have been sharing epic tales through word, dance, and song. These stories, deeply rooted in the world's oldest continuous oral cultures, provide a rich tapestry of knowledge, heritage, and tradition.
So, whilst you're exploring modern-day film locations across Australia, don't miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in the engaging stories of the local Aboriginal people.
Rich with beauty, history and culture, the Tiwi Islands are a film scout's dream.
Have your own Crocodile Dundee experience in the Top End.
Crocodile Dundee
Kakadu / Kakadu Cultural Tours
Paul Hogan’s character of Mick 'Crocodile' Dundee in the legendary Crocodile Dundee movie introduced the Northern Territory’s Kakadu National Park, and its prehistoric reptiles, to audiences worldwide. You can have a safe, but close-up, experience of the crocs that call the spectacular, but mis-named East Alligator River home, during a Guluyambi Cultural Cruise with Kakadu Cultural Tours. Beyond the drama of the crocodile-filled waters, you’ll gain an understanding of the local Aboriginal people’s rich culture, learning about bush foods, traditional hunting techniques, and the sacred stories that are entwined with this UNESCO World Heritage site.
During a Waringarri Aboriginal Arts tour you'll see the striking landscapes that earned the Kimberley a starring role in Australia .
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Kununurra / Waringarri Aboriginal Arts & Tours
Australia, the epic Baz Luhrmann film starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, celebrated the breathtaking scenery of Kununurra, Western Australia. During a Waringarri Aboriginal Arts & Tours Sunset Tour, this landscape becomes the setting for an immersion into the Miriwoong people's cultural heritage. You’ll take part in a Mantha (a traditional welcome), learn about Dreamtime stories, and listen to the hypnotic sounds of the didgeridoo whilst watching the drama of a sunset against the backdrop of the Kimberley skies.
The Catholic Church on Bathurst Island has more stories to tell than its role in Top End Wedding.
Top End Wedding
Tiwi Islands / SeaLink
The charming romcom Top End Wedding showcased the unique beauty of the Tiwi Islands. SeaLink NT's Tiwi by Design tour doesn't just take you to locations seen in the film, including the beautiful wooden Catholic church, it invites you to engage with the vibrant Tiwi culture. You’ll take part in a traditional smoking ceremony and learn about the skilled art of screen-printing from local artists before making your own, unique souvenir.
Bridge climbers would have had a bird's eye view of The Fall Guy car chase.
The Fall Guy
Sydney / Burrawa aboriginal Climb experience
The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge didn’t really need the extra publicity, but Ryan Gosling's gripping car chase in the action movie The Fall Guy provided it anyway. Whilst recreating the car chase scene is not an option, the Burrawa Aboriginal Climb Experience offers another thrilling way to experience the bridge. Accompanied by an Aboriginal guide, you’ll learn about the significance of New South Wales’ famous harbour and the bridge from an Indigenous perspective.
Aboriginal guides, like Kakadu Cultural Tours' Neville Namarnyilk, can share much older stories of the land.
10 Canoes
Arnhem Land / Venture North safaris and Lords Kakadu & Arnhemland Safaris
Rolf de Heer’s 10 Canoes took cinema goers on a visual odyssey through the ancestral lands of Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory. You can follow in the footsteps of the Aboriginal protagonists during a tour with Lords Kakadu & Arnhemland Safaris or Venture North Safaris. You’ll visit isolated wetlands, waterfalls, and gorges, swim in picturesque water holes, explore ancient rock art sites and cruise along waterways teeming with birdlife and crocodiles whilst listening to traditional creation stories.
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