Film Central NSW

Welcome to our Locations Gallery. Film Central NSW is a 'one-stop-shop' to help you find the best locations and to coordinate facilities and support wherever you may decide to shoot within the region.

Film Central NSW Film and Televeision Resources

The Locations Gallery of Film Central NSW which is constantly being updated and expanded, is a comprehensive guide to the best locations in Central NSW; a region renowned as the 'cradle of colonial Australia'. The Locations Gallery is divided into generic categories, each with a number of sub categories and is designed to make your search as easy and as quick as possible.

Can't Find the Right Location?

If you cannot find a suitable location, give Film Central NSW a call (details below) and we will promptly seek what you require.

Locations Gallery

Welcome to Film Central NSW

filmcentralnsw - a stone's throw from Sydney......

Welcome to the heartland of NSW where history and tradition sit alongside the powerhouse of Australian agriculture. Here filmmakers can create moods ranging from quintissential Australia through to dark and sombre thrillers; to soft and lyrical romance or to harsh uncompromising reality. The Central NSW has locations for every genre. The only limitation is your imagination.

There are four compelling reasons to choose Film Central NSW to find the best locations for your next production:

1. SUPPORT. By using Film Central NSW you tap into the combined resources of 13 councils committed to assisting your production. Within each council area we have key contacts who understand the needs of filmmakers. Their intimate regional knowledge can make your production as simple and as easy as possible. One call to the Film Central NSW office opens the doors of opportunity!
2. LOCATION DIVERSITY. Central NSW offers some of the most diverse locations in Australia. From rugged mountains and ranges to sweeping plains; from forests to agriculture of every description; history and heritage from humble pioneering buildings through to stately period homes and colonial streetscapes; heavy industry through to vast open cut and underground mining. The region is highly adaptable to any storyline.
3. DISTINCT SEASONS. Skeletal, snow covered trees of winter in the highlands, vibrant autumnal colours reminiscent of Europe, vast swathes of lush green crops in the spring and the dusky browns and reds of summer provide four variations to the rich diversity of locations on offer.
4. TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION. A stone's throw from Sydney is our catchcry. Excellent rail, road and air links throughout the region make it easy for productions to capitalise on the region's location diversity. The farthest part of the region is under one and a half hours flying time from Sydney. And once you arrive there is plentiful accommodation ranging from five star to budget.

LOCATIONS GALLERY for New South Wales

Try using our Locations Gallery. This contains a vast array of images portraying potential locations from across the entire region. The images are grouped into simple generic categories and then into sub-categories. A quick run through the Gallery will give you an idea of the enormous location diversity to be found in Central NSW.

Film LOCATION SEARCH SERVICE

If you cannot find a particular location, give Film Central NSW a call. Our regional network will then endeavour to find the best range of locations (with photographs) to suit your needs in the shortest possible time.

LOCAL FILM AND TELEVISION DIRECTORY

Looking for people with film and television experience within Central NSW? We have many available to assist your production. Look in the 'Resources' index to find a comprehensive list of experienced film and television personnel residing in Central NSW.

LOCAL FILM SUPPORT SERVICES

All 13 councils forming the support network for Film Central NSW have extensive resources available to help you get better value for your production 'on screen'. These range from trade skills, equipment, props hire and local business services. Look in the 'Resources' index for much more.

Location Diversity:

Central NSW offers enormous location diversity ranging from spectacular mountains to rolling valleys through to sweeping plains and forests to agricultural enterprises of every description. Locations range from 'soft' rivers and lakes to harsh, uncompromising 'outback' settings and to gritty industrial backgrounds. We have some of the most outstanding examples of colonial architecture, streetscapes and farm buildings to be found in Australia. Central NSW has locations for every genre.

Distinct Seasons:

We have four distinct seasons with snow at times in higher parts so there are four seasonal variations to the many locations on offer.

Accessibility:

Our catchcry is 'a stone's throw from Sydney'. You can fly to the farthest part of the region within one and a half hours from Sydney. Once you're here there is an excellent infrastructure of road, rail and air transport for cost-effective filming plus an excellent array of accommodation from budget to five star.

Support for Filmmakers:

Film Central NSW has a coordinated network of people located in all 13 local government areas within the region who are familiar with the needs of filmmakers and who are committed to ensure you get all support possible for your production.

Copyright Matters:

Please note that copyright restrictions apply to images within the Locations Gallery. See under Conditions of Use for further information.

Gallery Usage: The Locations Gallery images are provided to assist filmmakers in finding the best possible locations for specific productions.

The images cannot be used for any purpose other than for the research intended without written agreement of the copyright owners. Where publication or use of an image for any other purpose is sought, Film Central NSW will facilitate contact with the copyright owner for negotiation over intended usage.

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How the Locations Gallery Works

The Locations Gallery is an extremely useful visual resource for anyone scouting locations to be used in Film and Television productions.

Locations in the Gallery are organised in to Categories and Sub-Categories. You can browse through these listings to find an appropriate spot.

Each Location has been assigned a detailed list of keywords, an “ambience”, as well as up to 8 photographs (each with time and season information).

The Gallery is searchable by keywords and ambience, which combine with search results containing thumbnail pictures and brief descriptions, to make “spotting” a location as efficient as possible.

Logging In - You need to Login to the Locations Gallery before you can use the database. Click on the Login/Register menu button and enter your Email address and Password. If you are a new user you will need to Register.

After entering your details and submitting the Registration Form you will be sent a confirmation email to the address you entered. You need to initialise your account by clicking on the link in the message, this will then send you a second email containing your password. Once logged in you can reset the password to something different.

Browsing - Click on the List Categories menu button to display the Categories and Sub-Categories. The number indicates how many images are included within each Sub-Category.

Quick Search - Click on the Quick Search menu button to perform keyword-based searches across all Categories. You can also restrict your search results to any number of "Ambiences".

There is an optional Map Search for finding locations within a particular geographic area.

Search Results - Are displayed alphabetically and contain a thumbnail of the location as well as Name and Brief Description. Click on any of these objects to view the Location Details. This will pop-up in a new window.

Location Details - By default the first image for the location will be loaded, if there are additional pics they will appear vertically in the filmstrip on the left of the page. To view a different photo simply click on its thumbnail in the filmstrip. The large version will now be loaded in the main area. You will notice that each photograph has a Time and Month/Season recorded to assist you in planning.

To print the current photograph simply press the Print Current Image button at the top of the page.

To add the current Location to your Portfolio click on the Add to Portfolio button.

Your Portfolio - This is a collection of Locations that you can email to colleagues or yourself for future reference.

When you choose to add a Location to the portfolio, you will be prompted to add a comment specific to that location, such as a note regarding a production scene. After adding the comment the Location will appear in your Portfolio list with Name and your Comment.

You can then click the Return to Gallery button to continue browsing and adding Locations to your Portfolio in the same manner.

To Update Comments simply check the box beside any Locations you wish to change, make the amendment then choose "Update Comments" from the options below the list and click "Perform Action".

To Remove Location/s simply check the box beside any you wish to remove from the list, then choose "Remove Items" from the options and click "Perform Action".

To Email the Portfolio simply check the boxes besides the Locations you wish to include. Follow the instructions on the page then choose "Email Items" from the options and click "Perform Action".

We trust that you will find the Film Central Locations Gallery a useful resource.