3 real historical locations · Australia
Baz Luhrmann's sweeping epic set in Australia's Northern Territory during the Japanese threat following Pearl Harbor, following a British aristocrat and a cattle drover caught up in the war that reached Australia's shores.
CinemaMapped has mapped 3 real historical locations where the story takes place, spanning Australia.
Darwin in 1942 — Baz Luhrmann's epic backdrop to the Japanese bombing of Australia's northern city, depicted through a cattle drive and a love story against ...
The bombing of Darwin on 19 February 1942 was the largest foreign attack ever on Australian soil. 188 Japanese aircraft in two waves sank 8 vessels, destroyed 30 aircraft and killed 235 people. The attack was delibera...
View location →Japanese aircraft bomb Darwin on 19 February 1942 in the largest foreign attack on Australian soil. Lady Sarah Ashley and Drover's Aboriginal boy Nullah witn...
The bombing of Darwin on 19 February 1942 involved 188 Japanese aircraft — more than attacked Pearl Harbor. It killed 235 people and sank 8 ships. Australia had previously believed it beyond Japanese reach.
View location →The remote cattle station in the Kimberley is the epic backdrop for the film's story — a land of Aboriginal spiritual connection, colonial prejudice, and war...
The Kimberley region of north-western Australia was a strategic concern during the war due to its exposed coastline. Japanese submarines did enter Australian waters and sink several ships along the north-west coast.
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