Wake in Fright (1971)
Nothing verified yet — 29 candidates from our sources, below.
Candidates, not yet verified
29 places named by a source we have not checked. Each row says who said it and links to where.
Argent Street (between Sulphide & Chloride)
In reviewSource: Filmap — recorded for Wake in Fright by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromBurke Street (between Layard & Loftus)
In reviewSource: Filmap — recorded for Wake in Fright by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromHorse Lake Building
In reviewAppears as "Tiboonda Station". Source: Filmap — recorded for Wake in Fright by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromLayard Street (between Burke & Stuart)
In reviewSource: Filmap — recorded for Wake in Fright by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromRailway Mineral & Train Museum
In reviewAppears as "Train Station". Source: Filmap — recorded for Wake in Fright by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromThe Imperial Fine Accommodation
In reviewAppears as "Imperial Hotel". Source: Filmap — recorded for Wake in Fright by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from253 Wills Street
In reviewGoing to a bar, he's bought a beer by Tim (Al Thomas), who subsequently invites him back to his home. 253 Wills Street (IMDb). — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from427 Piper St
In reviewThere, he meets and later goes back with Doc Tydon (Donald Pleasance). 427 Piper St (IMDb). — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromAjax Studios
In reviewwith interiors shot the next month at Ajax Studios in the Sydney beach-side suburb of Bondi — recorded for Wake in Fright by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromArgent St
In reviewJohn wanders disheveled and disgusted after a night of hunting and drinking. Argent St. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromArgent St at corner with Chloride St
In reviewTaking a breather in the heat. Looking south west down Argent St at corner with Chloride St. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromArgent St.
In reviewWalking back into the centre, he passes the Town Hall on Argent St. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromBondi
In reviewwith interiors shot the next month at Ajax Studios in the Sydney beach-side suburb of Bondi — recorded for Wake in Fright by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromBroken Hill
In reviewThe shooting of Wake in Fright began in January 1970 in the mining town of Broken Hill, (the area which had inspired Cook for the setting of his novel) — recorded for Wake in Fright by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromBromide St.
In reviewWaking up the next morning, having lost all his money playing Two-Up, he goes to the Labour Exchange to look for work, only to find it closed on a Saturday. Bromide St. The building, Seppelts Warehouse, now operates as a Mining and Minerals Museum. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromBurke St, Silverton
In reviewWalking across town. Burke St, Silverton. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromEyre St.
In reviewTaking a taxi, the driver talks in glowing terms about "The Yabba". Possibly, Eyre St. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromHolten Dr.
In reviewPassing mine workings. Original BHP (Broken Hill Propriety Company) mine (centre), Junction Mine (extreme right). Possibly shot from Holten Dr. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromHorse Lake, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
In reviewWe see a 360° crane shot of "Tiboonda", with a schoolhouse on the left and hotel. John Grant (Gary Bond) works there as a teacher and resides in the hotel opposite. Horse Lake, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromImperial Hotel, Oxide Street
In reviewLeaving the bar after drinking with local policeman Jock Crawford (Chips Rafferty). Imperial Hotel, Oxide Street. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromjunction of Argent St with Chloride St.
In reviewAt the junction of Argent St with Chloride St. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromOxide Street
In reviewNot wanting to keep drinking, Jock taunts him about not being a real "Yabba man". Oxide Street. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromPiper St
In reviewA couple of the Doc's hunting buddies arrive. Piper St. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromQuondong Hotel, Menindee Rd
In review(from left) Doc, the bartender, Dick (Jack Thompson), Joe (Peter Whittle) and John arrive at an isolated bar for drinks before hunting kangaroos. Quondong Hotel, Menindee Rd. Burned down circa. 2001 — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSilverton Hotel, Stirling St, Silverton, NSW
In reviewHe gets a lift to a nearby township. Silverton Hotel, Stirling St, Silverton, NSW. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSulphide Street Railway Station
In reviewDoc sees him onto a train back to Tiboonda. Sulphide Street Railway Station again. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSulphide Street Railway Station, Broken Hill
In reviewHe arrives at "Bundanyabba" station for his flight to Sydney the next day. Sulphide Street Railway Station, Broken Hill. Now part of the Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum Complex. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromthe old Broken Hill Hospital
In reviewAfter a spell in a hospital, he's collected by Doc. The old Broken Hill Hospital, looking south. Red-roofed building on the distant right is part of the Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromTiboonda railway platform
In reviewTiboonda railway platform. Its Christmas holidays and John leaves for Sydney, to visit his girlfriend. A set-piece constructed for the film, Horse Lake did have a railway station which closed in 1974. — recorded for Wake in Fright by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
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