Is Faraway Downs a real place?

Faraway Downs Station Kununurra Western Australia Australia In ‘Australia’ the movie, the fictional station Faraway Downs is located in the majestic East Kimberley Region of Western Australia; the spiritual Country and lands of the indigenous Miriuwung Gajerrong people throughout the ages.

Is the movie Australia based on true story?

The film is a character story, set between 1939 and 1942 against a dramatised backdrop of events across northern Australia at the time, such as the bombing of Darwin during World War II. Production took place in Sydney, Darwin, Kununurra and Bowen.

Where is the house in the movie Australia?

The 2008 movie, Australia, directed by Baz Luhrmann, was filmed in Australia in multiple locations including The Kimberly, Bowen and Darwin. Faraway Downs, the home that played such a big part in the movie, was built in Kununurra. A set built for the interior scenes was constructed in Sydney.

What station was Australia filmed on?

Digger’s Rest Station was one of the spectacular Kimberley locations used to shoot Baz Luhrmann’s Australia.

Where is nulla now?

when he was 16. Until now, when It’s Your Day caught up with Brandon – who’s now 23 years old, living in Broome, WA and a father of two sons, a toddler and a newborn, with his partner Kanishah.

Was Australia filmed in Australia?

‘Australia’ was filmed across in four different states and territories – Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales. Two months of filming took place in the north Queensland town of Bowen because it doubled as the Darwin waterfront as it appeared more than 60 years ago.

Did Nicole Kidman ride in Australia?

This soon led to more film opportunities – most recently a seven month stint on the set of Baz Luhrman’s Australia, teaching actors Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman and David Wenham to ride as though they’d been in the saddle all their lives.

Where is Brandon Walters now?

However, in the blink of an eye, the child star fell off the radar. Fast forward 11 years, and Brandon Walters is now 23-years-old, living in Broome, and a father of two sons, a toddler and a newborn.

Where is Brandon Walters from?

Broome, AustraliaBrandon Walters / Place of birth