Feature location
Forrest
Forrest is located 30 kilometress south east of Colac on the major tourist route connecting the Princes Highway with the Great Ocean Road. Designated the northern entrance to the Great Otway National Park, Forrest has undergone a transition from a logging district to eco-tourism and is now home to a large network of mountain bike trails. Consisting of a pub, general store and 2 guesthouses, Forrest is the gateway to the Otway Ranges. The West Barwon river flows through the... Read more
Filmed Here
South Solitary
South Solitary is a period love story starring Miranda Otto (Blessed, The Lord of the Rings) alongside her father, Barry Otto, Marton Csokas (Romulus, My Father) and Essie Davis (Australia). Miranda plays an unmarried woman who arrives at a remote lighthouse island in 1928 with her uncle, the new head light keeper (Barry Otto). Bad weather and misadventure leave her marooned with only the sullen and withdrawn assistant keeper, Fleet... Read more
Assistance
Great South Coast welcomes enquiries from filmmakers who are interested in choosing the region for their next location. For initial enquiries, contact Great South Coast via the link below.
Policy & Funding
Local council film policies are in place to make the production process easier while attractive financial incentives are available for filming in the region.