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Incentives
Film Ballarat Hepburn & Beyond welcomes you to consider our region for your next production or shoot... find out more about incentives Australia-wide
About Film Ballarat Hepburn & Beyond
By joining forces, we give Australian and international filmmakers all the advice and liaison assistance they require to find the best locations in the region for their productions... read more
Locations liaison
Use Film Ballarat Hepburn & Beyond's local knowledge as your starting point for filming here. We can assist in scouting for specific locations, gaining approvals, and finding facilities, expertise, accommodation, catering and transport. You'll discover everything you need on our comprehensive list of industry contacts... Contact our Locations team
Film friendly
'Film friendly' is not just a cliché here. Filming activities are backed by strong community support and six enthusiastic local councils - giving you access to locations, permit approval and competitive location fees. We also assist with local travel, accommodation and logistical support... Contact our Locations team
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Tourism
The Ballarat Hepburn & Beyond region offers some of Victoria's major tourist features and attractions and some of the top regional events.
Towns in the region
Victoria is GMT +1100 during daylight savings and GMT +1200 during non daylight savings periods (October - March).
Climate and light
The Film Ballarat Hepburn & Beyond region experiences a temperate climate with four seasons. Because of its elevation, mean monthly temperatures tend to be on average 2-3°C below those for Melbourne.
Filmed in the region
The diverse range of settings within Film Ballarat Hepburn & Beyond provides ideal locations to suit a wide variety of productions.
Timezones
Victoria is GMT +1100 during daylight savings and GMT +1000 during non daylight savings periods (March - October).
Currency
The currency in Australia is the Australian Dollar where 100 cents equals AUD1.00.
Electricity
The electricity supply is 240v AC (alternating current), 50 hertz, using an earthed 3-pin plug. Television video standard is PAL 650 lines (although many companies offer NTSC capacity).
Contact us
Find out more about the region and contact our regional film offices.
