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- Brandon Walters's enchanting performace as Nullah, a half cast Aboriginal boy in the film, has been nominated for a Critics Choice Award under Best Young Actor/Actress (under 21).
- The unique colour palette and landscape of the Kimberley inspired Director Baz Luhrmann to film Australia in the region cattle station, Faraway Downs.
- Kimberley film locations include: El Questro Wilderness Park, Digger's Rest Station, Home Valley Station, the Cockburn Range, the Bungle Bungle Range, Carlton Hill Station (Faraway Downs scenes) and King George Falls near Faraway Bay.
- Locals have named several iconic locations in the Kimberley after the filming that took place in the region – this includes Kidman’s Krossing (crossing of the Pentecost River), Luhrmann's Lookout and Jackman's Jump-Up (on Home Valley Station).
- To celebrate the start of filming in the Kimberley, Baz Luhrmann planted a tree at Kununurra's Celebrity Tree Park where several other Australian and international celebrities have also planted trees, such as singers Kate Cebrano and Eric Clapton.
- High profile cast members rented luxury waterfront properties from local residents on Riverfarm Road Kununurra during filming in the Kimberley.
- A cast and crew of more than 400 were based in Kununurra over four weeks in August – September 2007.
- During filming of Australia cast and crew visited El Questro Wilderness Park, Home Valley Station, Digger's Rest, Macka’s Barra Camp and Faraway Bay.
- Baz Luhrmann consulted with local Aboriginal communities in the east Kimberley before and during filming of Australia.
- Nicole Kidman and other cast and crew members visited Kimberley Fine Diamonds in Kununurra whilst filming in the Kimberley and purchased presents for friends and family.
- Hugh Jackman visited Emma Gorge Resort at El Questro – playing football with the locals, swimming and doing the Emma Gorge walk.
- Perth-based band Gyroscope was inspired to write their song 'Australia' after visiting the Kimberley region.
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