Filming in greater ararat city

The Creative Ararat team are experienced TV and radio producers with a sharp eye for locations, solutions, navigating Council and permits, and are very film-friendly. We work with producers across film, tv, documentary, radio and more to connect local knowledge and local government with great creative solutions.

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  • This sits with Ararat Rural City Council. For all permits, either Commercial or Low Impact, contacting them at council@ararat.vic.gov.au or phone 03 5355 0200.   Creative Ararat can be engaged to arrange meetings and help you prepare for a fast approval.

  • You can scroll down for an image gallery of some of our local spots, from footy ovals to heritage buildings and more. You can also engage Creative Ararat to set up recces, shortlist potential sites, and a whole lot more. We are your ‘boots on the ground’ resource to help you make decisions, fast.

  • We have worked with producers, including ABC’s Australian Story, Gardening Australia, ABC News TV, Channel 7 TV News, Guesswork TV, ABC Sport, Channel 10 News and a raft of ABC Radio shows to find experts (such as local historians), guests, and even on-the-ground emergency talent while live news was being created. Just reach out with who you need.

  • The city of Ararat has a raft of facilities available for complex shoots requiring tech, catering, makeup, trailers, parking, storage, meeting space and a whole lot more. From the Gordon Street Recreational Reserve to the Ararat Co-Working Space, there are plenty of options that fit the bill. And we have plenty of great motels who are updating and upgrading. We also have pubs, restaurants and cafes who punch above their weight.

The pool at Acacia Caravan Park
The pool at Acacia Caravan Park
Dog-friendly yards at Acacia Caravan Park
Fire pits at Acacia Caravan Park
Alexandra Gardens
The Lake at Alexandra Gardens
The heritage pavillion at Alexandra Oval
Alexandra Oval
The extraordinary, unique and huge Aradale complex.
The extraordinary, unique and huge Aradale complex.
The extraordinary, unique and huge Aradale complex.
Ararat Digital Hub & Co-Working Space. Offices, meeting rooms.
The infamous J-Ward gaol
Langi Morgala Museum
Montara Winery and cellar door
One Tree Hill has extraordinary views
A bird's eye view of Green Hill Lake
Ararat Skate Park
V-line station with heritage elements
Inside the infamous J-Ward
Cocktails at the Mess & Barracks
Ararat Gallery TAMA
The Ararat Town Hall
Picturesque Lake Bolac
Mt Langi Ghiran Winery
Views from Mt Langi Ghiran Winery
Willaura Modern gallery, which is housed in the decommissioned Willaura Train Station, right on the track
Barney's Bistro, Pomonal. A vibrant tin shed pub and eatery.
The Black and Ginger cellar door in Pomonal
Country Roads, Buangor
The Buangor Recreation Reserve
Cobb and Co, Bunagor. Amazing heritage location, recently repaired and updated. Fully functional!
Ararat Community Garden. It sits where the original J-Ward kitchen gardens stood.
Gum San museum
Gum San museum
Gum San museum
J-Ward interior gardens
Inside J-Ward, heritage prison
J-Ward
The original heritage J-Ward prison kitchen
The original heritage J-Ward prison kitchen
The Mininera Rec Reserve and oval
Heritage Moyston Hall
Moyston Avenue of Honour
Need sheep? We've got sheep. Moyston Sheep Dog Trials
Country roads with a view are everywhere
Need sheep? We've got sheep. Moyston Sheep Dog Trials
Ararat outdoor pool
Pomonal views
Barkly Street Ararat
Barkly Street Ararat
Film at our canola fields.
Ararat Shire Hall
Tatyoon farmland
Beer garden at the Leopold Hotel, Ararat
The Leopold Hotel, Ararat
Some local residents
Wildflowers and mountains
Minion spotted in the wilds in Warrak.
Warrak farmland
Tin shed at the Warrack Rec Reserve
Westmere Station
Wickliffe
Wickliffe Church
Willaura Road
Willaura Motors
Willaura Bakery
Willaura Church
Harvest in Willaura
The wet season in Willaura
Canola season in Willaura

Just a Farmer

Filmed in Tatyoon, just outside of Ararat. Just a Farmer is a 22024 independent Australian drama set in rural Victoria that follows a newly widowed mother named Alison trying to manage a failing farm and her alcoholic father-in-law after her husband dies by suicide.

Written, produced, and starring rural Victorian local Leila McDougall, the 103-minute feature was directed by Simon Lyndon. It aims to break the stigma surrounding rural mental health, showcase the hidden struggles of farming communities, and highlight the trauma carried by families left behind.

Australian Story

Rowena from Creative Ararat worked with ABC producer Alexander to get his filming permit over the line, as well as connect him with a local Council-owned venue for filming and local historian Marion.

The result was a marvellous episode of ABC’s Australian Story featuring local farmer Rob Armstrong.