Feature location
Loch Sport
Loch Sport is situated east of Sale on a narrow spit of land between the sand dunes of Ninety Mile Beach and Lake Victoria. It is surrounded by state and national parks, perfect for those seeking a natural bush retreat. Mainly a beach tourist town, the population outside holidays sits at about 800 but swells to 4,000 during Easter and Christmas. Next to the township The Lakes National Park (one of the geographically flattest in... Read more
RED HILL
The picturesque town of Omeo was selected as the location for Australian feature film Red Hill, a modern day Western written and directed by Patrick Hughes. Starring Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), the production was shot in July and August 2009. Red Hill premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on 14 February 2010. One reviewer described the film as "a good, tense contemporary Western. Traditional in tone - a satisfying, stylish thriller".
Assistance
The Councils throughout Gippsland 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 Gippsland 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.