Jack Thompson to Play Cattle Baron

We have previously reported that Jack Thompson was rumoured to be starring in Australia. The Bowen Independent newspaper has now, unofficially confirmed that he will be playing a cattle baron in the film. However it is likely that his scenes will be shot in Kunumurra, Western Australia, opposed to the town of Bowen, which will double for Darwin on screen. If true, Thompson will join a growing cast of acclaimed and highly regarded Australian actors. Even in these preliminary stages it is easy to see how “Australia will be the biggest casting or grouping of Australian actors in Australian film history”.

Meanwhile, Baz Luhrmann has been spotted (above right) on Bowen’s jetty, which is being used to film the loading of approximatel 500 head of shorthorn cattle on to a ship when the World War 2 bombing of Darwin begins.

Source: Bowen Independent

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