Searching for an ideal Gold Coast exclusive, private outdoor filming site, stunning locations with outdoor scenery, dramatic cliffs, adventure trails, waterfalls, lookouts with valley to coastal views , rainforest to open dry sclerophyl eucalypt forests and creeks with rock pools and waterholes in Australia.
- Beautiful National Park like, wild adventurous, yet accessible the Gold Coast beaches.
- 20 minutes to Surfers Paradise, 30 minutes to Coolangatta Airport.
- Whole 50Ha exclusive private valley locations available to hire for
– photo-shoots, filming, short and full feature films, survival, both private and corporate events.
Access to the sanctuary property is exclusive, enclosed and extremely private. From bottom of rainforest valley to upper ridgelines elevation at 328m. Access an almost pristine whole Gold Coast valley with 6km of roads, trails, creeks and bushwalks to utilise for filming, photography, shoots, events and adventure.
Experience a mysterious shrouded in mist valley, to exposed dry sclerophyll and volcanic ridge tops.
Highlighted by accessible Gold Coast hinterland lookouts.
Bright light and airy grassy pads, bamboo groves with a peaceful Buddha and pockets of screening bamboo akin to Asian scenery.
This filming location is set in a natural Australian habitat, with native wildlife from wallabies to echidnas and koalas. Abundant birdlife, delightful birdsong. Beautiful towering grey and white ghost eucalypt gums.
Soaring 40m waterfall torrent ij the wet season or trickling in the dry season down basalt – rhyolite rocky and craggy cliff faces. Wade through creeks and lounge by the cascades or small dams to observe nature. Several tranquil rock pools are intriguing to explore.
25 Private Outdoor Gold Coast filming Private Venues and Sites to Shoot Movies at
BALLY SHACK
Private collapsing derelict wooden Dr’s shack with corrugated roofing. Dilapidated, abandoned movie themes.
BALLY BOWER
Bower Birds Landing, here satin Bower Birds perform their dance mating rituals around their ornate bowers.
BALLY BAMBOO
Panda Pocket is a secret pad surrounded by an etheral green, bamboo stand.
BALLY BUDDHA
Bamboo grove Peaceful buddha framed by stunning 200 year old native trees.
CASAURINA COVE
A 50m x 25m space surrounded by droopiing casuarinas.
JURASSIC JUNGLE
Jurassic Jungle – Lost World; Filming experiences and sequences within a Hidden Lost World. Surrounded by misty rainforest – even an abandoned plantation site. Ideal to film; War, Terror, Lost, Soldier, Eco Warrior Themes.
MUD BRICK SHACK
Hand crafted crumbling Mud Brick shack almost in ruins with huge thumping old steel generator creates a desolate back drop to farming life or a fight against the elements to bring electricity and pumped water to a remote shack on the Gold Coast.
HELICOPTER Landings
The private valley near Mt Bally has 2 helicopter landing sites.
CANYON SLOT
Within 200m of firetrails is a canyon slot plunge pool ideal for romantic scenes and lost or alone sequences.
CAUSEWAY CROSSING
Causeway Creek crossing filled with boulders and rocks where water trickles into an increasing torrent.
ROCK POOL ROAD
12 varying sizes of Rock Pools to dip into waters free of agriculture, chemicals, pollutants and waste.
WATERFALL WAY
Follow the waterfall trail to the top of the waterfall where wi-fi and mobile reception provides clear communication channels. Adventure activities like abseiling, rappelling, rockclimbing, via ferrata and rescue scenarios can be played or acted out.
LOG BRIDGES
This private valley was once site of Gold Coast logging operations. Logging trails cut into the hillsides. Evidence of old drag lines.
WOOD CHOPPERS STUMPS
Wood chopping, tree felling by hand axe, cut directly into the stem of approx 10 native Australian trees.
RIDGE LINE & SKYLINE TRAILS
Observational stand posts are situated throughout the property, providing a dark night sky free of Gold Coast city lights.
SUNSET RIDGES
Alight the edges of the private valley film location to capture dramatic Gold Coast hinterland sunrises and sunsets.
Speak with KONRAD LIPPMANN Gold Coast Hinterland Local Adventures and Film Location Scouting services.
KINGFISHER DAM
Here Kingfishers alight the reeds around Kingfisher Dam, a peaceful space to reflect, listening to warbling calls and croaking of a range of Australian reptiles and frogs.
DAMSEL DAM
Dragon Flys, Damsel Flys and Crickets are abundant on the steep terrain and small pocket dams along the property.
FIREFLIES FAIRY LIGHTS to FILM
Capture the magic of 1,000’s of Fireflies abundant in August light up the gullies and creekbeds with magical green lanterns of bioluminescence.
SHIPPING CONTAINER CITY
Need a shipping container city backdrop, full of desolation, forlorn saddened experiences, moodiness. Depressed angry Man Projects that are half complete, tucked away in a damp abandoned gully. Filing scenes and Themes where projects have stalled due to fear, hatred, insults and attack. Reminiscent of a Mel Gibson Mad Max scene.
Props, animals and people available on the film site
Frill Necked Lizard Film Prop – This sculptured Frill Neck Lizard is available to hire or use a film prop, backdrop.
TINY HOME
Tin Tin the adventurous Tiny Home relocatable 40ft shipping container Home.
VEHICLES
Excavator/s, Buggies, 4 wheel drives 4WD, Motor Bikes, Van Life vehicles, Shacks, Sheds, Horses, Goats, Sheep, Kangaroos, Dogs, Birds…. Can all be on site for your film shoot.
Honda Trail Bike Filming Trail Bike Gold Coast scenes and hinterland scenery.
Let’s bring Skippy back to TV Broadcasting sets as a Gold Coast Filming Location
With more than 20 years experience in unique event locations scouting for groups, we cater for creative, survival, to adventure spaces that meet all your filming needs.
“Skippy the bush Kangaroo,…. Skippy a friend ever true – whats that Skip?”
As the private property managers on-site, you will have the opportunity to work directly with the Gold Coast Sanctuary and the Thrill team support on location.
Thrill staff will assist Creative Agencies, TV Production Companies, Magazines, Luxury Brands.
Helping with Public Relations, Media, PR/Marketing and Event agencies.
As well as providing location services all around Australia for other adventure properties both above and below ground caves and caving.
Please communicate for enquiries regarding initial filming on site requests, by completing the Gold Coast Hinterland Filming on a private mountainous location form below.