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CONSIDERATION OF VARIOUS ASPECTS.
Ian, G0TEZ, made some valid comments on this subject, as follows:-
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" Kevin, VK2YPZ has it right by the sound of it. The titles at the end of
the Mad Max films actually said "Filmed entirely on location in New
South Wales, Australia," so it sounds like the spot.
A couple of other Sci Fi films were made in that area as well. I have
a
feeling that ;Dune' was one of them.
It is a mystery why, when the Americans have Death Valley and the
arid
parts of Utah and Arizona to use, that they take a whole film crew all the
way to Australia.
Still, it probably brings some income to local businesses so I don't
think
I'd be complaining if it happened here.
We have our usual WX for this part of England. Temp 10.8 deg, humidity
80+
%, all quite normal for Northern English spring time.
If they ever make "Mad Max behind the Windscreen Wipers" they can make
it
here - if they can afford the fuel:-) "
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These comments are more to the point than some of the previous sarcastic
and imbecilic ravings seen from others apparently wishing to revive their
old childish haranguing regarding Australian conditions.
It so happens that Australia does have a wide range of conditions that can
be utilised by film makers from many other parts of the world.
I am not expert in this subject, however, it also appears that we have
some especially top class film makers here in this country with many of
the top awards going to Australian Directors and Producers as well as to
Australian actors.
Ian is right when he suggests that activities of this nature can bring
revenue. We see frequent references to such facts in the daily media.
It is also a likelihood that costs can be more readily contained with a
production in this country.
Weather conditions and other available facilities no doubt also play a
part in decisions as to a choice of location.
Yes. Arid areas, where they are an essential, but also a great variety of
other features are available.
I wonder whether those who query matters such as "deserts", more often
perceived by people as being like some of those in the Middle East
countries, would realise some of the other facts.
Consider, perhaps, just ONE particular National Park with an area of about
20,000 square kilometres that comprises mostly lush growth, includes many
waterways, lakes and lagoons and is prolific, simply teeming, with
wildlife of many different kinds.
Such realisation of features of this nature will provide a completely
different appreciation of the great variety that such a large country as
Australia can offer.
I also noted comments to the effect that there is only one "desert" in the
State of Western Australia which state covers an extremely large area.
I lived almost all of my primary school age in country Western Australia
and saw nothing in the way of arid country of any magnitude despite the
fact that we moved around quite a lot.
My friends and I had a great deal of fun running around the bush exploring
in the way that kids will do and chasing rabbits, catching "yabbies",
tadpoles etc.
I also well remember our holidays by the sea in the southern areas around
Busselton, Bunbury and Albany and the massive forests of trees down that
way.
As to the U.K. weather, and comments on this made by Ian G0TEZ;
Not long ago I drove from the Manchester area, south to Bagshot.
For almost the whole period of this journey I had the wind screen wipers
operating at "full thrust".
This is the greatest distance that I have ever covered with wind screen
wipers continually in operation.
This, bearing in mind that it was only about a 6 hour journey compared
with journeys in excess of 12 hours, or even more, at any time of the
year, which would be quite common here in Australia.
I have driven over 300 miles simply to "come to town" for just a weekend.
I have also driven many thousands of miles in the USA without encountering
driving conditions of the kind I met in the U.K. in the months of
October/November.
Here in Adelaide we have had several weeks of beautiful autumn weather
with daytime temperatures ranging from around 21 to 28 degrees (Celsius)
with bright sunshine and minimum night time temperatures around 9 degrees
and little or no humidity.
Our lawns are looking somewhat dry and the farmers are becoming somewhat
edgy.
OH FOR SOME REALLY GOOD RAINS.
By the way. I wonder whether you can guess why, in the town of Woomera in
the far north part of South Australia, the dogs do scratch but do not have
fleas ???
Regards,
Ian
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73 de Ian, VK5QX
@ VK5LZ.#ADL.#SA.AUS.OC
07 May 2003
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