Feature location
Chiltern
Chiltern is an historic town and living memorial to bygone days; its business centre buildings restored and maintained to preserve the architecture of its gold mining heritage. The town has developed its theme around historic museums and bric-a-brac shops. Chiltern has been used as a setting for many films and televisions series including 'My Brother Tom', 'The True Story of Spit McPhee' and 'Ride a Wild Pony' to name a few due to... Read more
Filmed Here
Phar Lap
In 1983, the movie Phar Lap was born. It featured Tom Burlinson as Tom Woodcock, Ron Liebman as Dave Davis, and a giant chestnut 10 year old thoroughbred gelding named Towering Inferno owned by Heath Harris, as Phar Lap. Coincidentally, Phar Lap means lightning in Tai, and Towering Inferno was killed by lightning on April 15, 1999. The real Tommy Woodcock played a trainer in the movie. Read more
Assistance
The Councils throughout North East Victoria have joined forces to showcase just a sample of the potential settings our region can offer film makers. The online Locations Library is your window to our world and we will endeavor to make filming in North East Victoria as effortless as possible by streamlining necessary permissions and supplying local information, resources and guidance.
Policy & Funding
Local council film policies are in place to make the production process easier while attractive financial incentives are available for filming in the region.