The Nostalgic Travellers

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One for the Outback travellers this year.

We found our first mate! 😀

This lucky traveller came into the Visitor Centre, said the magic words "I'll be your mate" and scored themselves a Welcome Mate Pack!

The Welcome Mate campaign is for the first 500 visitors from outside the shire that say the phrase "I'll be your mate"

Packs include a $20 Buy Balonne Gift Card, exclusive local discount vouchers, maps and brochures.

Limits apply.

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16/07/2019

One not to miss!

The first annual Nindigully Film & Music Festival will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the iconic Australian movie “Paperback Hero” which was filmed here in Nindigully. It will feature jam-packed weekend long program featuring a re-premier of the movie (complete with a red dirt carpet!), a Movie Trivia Night, Live Musical Performances, Movie Memorabilia Exhibition, Vintage Classic Car Club Exhibition, Market Stalls, Bush Poetry, Fireworks and much more.
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Queensland Government Visit Queensland, Australia

08/05/2019

Okay everyone - I need your help to get Hugh Jackman's attention so we can to Nindigully for the 20th anniversary of the release of Paperback Hero which was filmed here in the Balonne Shire.

To join in, simply share this message or post your own to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag. We'd like this message spread far and wide.

See below for more details of the campaign and the new festival we've created around the movie are as below:

to Nindigully for 20th anniversary of Paperback Hero

What do you get when you mix a sweeping tale of romance, a rustic Outback pub, a cast of colourful local characters with the red dust and dirt of Outback Queensland? You get the perfect setting for a new blockbuster event for the Balonne Shire – the Nindigully Film & Music Festival.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Australian release of Paperback Hero, which starred Hugh Jackman and Claudia Karvan, the Balonne Shire Council is calling on residents to share their memories of when the “film circus”, as locals called it, came to town. This iconic Australian movie was filmed in Nindigully and the Balonne Shire, together with the equally iconic Nindigully Pub, will celebrate the occasion with a re-premiere of the movie, complete with a red dirt carpet, at the first annual Nindigully Film & Music Festival (4-6 October 2019).

Paperback Hero is based on Hugh Jackman’s character, Jack Willis, who is a paperback novelist and the embodiment of the archetypal Outback character – a tough, loveable larrikin who above all is as loyal to his mates as he is resilient. This is very much the story of Outback Queensland and the residents of the Balonne Shire.

Residents and friends of the Shire are asked to help lure Hugh Jackman back to Nindigully by getting involved with the social media campaign.

To join in, post a message to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and let the cast and crew from Paperback Hero know what it would mean to you to to Nindigully.

21/04/2019

Easter 🐣 in the country.

19/03/2019

It’s been a while, but I’m back doing what I love and exploring the world around me. Starting with a little Outback adventure to Lightning Ridge - so totally offbeat; so totally me 💜💜

25/07/2018

Artist applications are now open for the Digital Writers' Festival 2018. As the festival occurs online, location is no barrier to access. DWF is particularly keen to hear from regional, interstate and international artists. Apps close 11:59pm AEST Wed 1 Aug. See: https://tinyurl.com/y8t3ushw

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21/07/2018

The 2018 Mildura Writers Festival is well underway. Thoroughly enjoyed hearing the journey of Robyn Davidson, author of Tracks, was spellbound by American poet Paul Kane and inspired by Australian author and winner of the Philip Hodgins Memorial, David Malouf. Lovely to see such a high calibre of talented writers gathered in this remote region of Australia.

13/07/2018

I think I finally understand the meaning of this word...