Feature location
Noojee
Noojee lies in the forested foothills of the Great Dividing Range, not far from Mount Baw Baw, on the Latrobe River. There are many features around the Noojee area, including the restored National Trust classified Trestle Bridge, along the Loch Valley Tramway, the spectacular Toorongo and Ampitheatre Falls and also the Ada Tree - one of Victoria’s largest trees. The Outpost Retreat offers a rustic restaurant with timber... 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.