New Location - Camelot, Camden, Sydney

December 23rd, 2006

The Sydney Morning Herald today revealed another location which will be used in the filming of Australia. Camelot, a grand house in Camden on Sydney’s outskirts, will be used for early scenes in Luhrmann’s film, presumably doubling as Nicole Kidman’s character’s English home. “It is a really beautiful house, lovingly restored … and the gardens are looking just amazing,” a source said. The newspaper reported, “Camelot is set among rolling green pastures with horses and well-established cottage-style gardens. Entry to the main house is by a winding, tree-lined drive. The historic mansion was built in 1888, was constructed from brick and has a romantic silhouette of turrets, chimney stacks, gables, arched verandas and projecting bays.” The article was accompanied by the first picture of Hugh Jackman since he arrived in Sydney earlier this week.

It should be noted that, although cast and crew members were visiting the estate, it was only for workshop purposes as filming does not begin until 2007.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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