Bowen Bids Farewell to ‘Australia’

The last day of filming in Bowen was 27 June 2007. Despite the fact the production has now moved on, it has been confirmed that the town will keep some movie props, and tourism to the town is bound to continue. “Cr Brunker said the town would get to keep movie memorabilia such as the WWI cenotaph, all signage, and a police cell and prison. He said this would all be collected in a permanent display to remind the locals and visitors the time Bowen became Bowenwood.”

With regards to the hard work and long hours put in by all involved on location in Bowen Luhrmann has jokingly said, “The crew have been incredibly exhausted so last night I would like to go on record and just apologise to the local nightclubs (in Bowen) because I think there might have been just a little bit of loosy goosy and having a good time shall we say.”

The Tourism Bowen website has put up an excellent pdf Australia booklet for people to download, and photographer Cameron Laird has posted photos on his website of one of the last scenes to be filmed in the town.
Be warned - the caption underneath the photos of Lady Ashley on Cameron’s site contain plot spoilers!

sources: Townsville Bulletin, Tourism Bowen, Cameron Laird, tvnz.co.nz

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