Tour of movie set

Kununurra Chamber of Commerce and Industry members and their families visited the 'Faraway Downs' set on Carlton Hill Station on Sunday.

The set is the fictitious homestead in the epic Baz Luhrmann film 'Australia', starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman.

Location manager Phillip Roope took about 100 people on a tour through the homestead grounds.
The tour ended with refreshments at the film company's dining area overlooking the Ord River.

The crowd was amazed at the attention to detail portrayed in the sets.

The fake boab and fake dead cows were a particular hit.

There was also a magnificent collection of pre World War II vehicles.

Many were amazed that only 10 weeks ago the area was just a bare plain.

Chamber president Frank Rodriguez thanked the production on behalf of the group.

Mr Roope said the crew had enjoyed working in Kununurra and would leave with very fond memories of the East Kimberley.

The film will be internationally released in December 2008 and should focus world attention on the East Kimberley.