Outback Servo for Photo Shoot
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 11, 2003 at 16:43
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Michelle from ExplorOz
I've been asked to think of the location of an outback servo for a film company for a photo shoot that fits certain criteria. I couldn't think of anything - can you???
Criteria:
Ideally run down, dirty, surrounded by red dirt, big enough for road trains to use, but most importantly, based on a dead straight road running from horizon to horizon and ideally one that road trains do use, bitumen or dirt, with nothing at all nearby so very flat and barren, (not even trees, hills, etc.), basically someplace where that a person in a car would not want to break down... a bit dodgy so to speak.
Any ideas where something like this exists? Anywhere in Australia, but preferably in WA (to save travel costs).
ExplorOz
Reply By: Member - Melissa - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2003 at 17:05
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2003 at 17:05
Michelle,
Tenindewa siding, 18km's from
Mullewa immediately springs to mind. No, it's not a servo but I imagine a film company would have no trouble putting a couple of bowsers out front and hey presto! There's a
pic (granted not a very good one) on my website:
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If your interested, let me know and I'll email you a better high res. scan.
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
http://www.users.bigpond.com/flatdog
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2003 at 17:08
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2003 at 17:08
Hang on, let me try that link again!
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:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
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Reply By: Michelle from ExplorOz - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2003 at 13:14
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2003 at 13:14
Thanks everyone for all your input - some top ideas here. I was thinking of the
Warburton roadhouse - the only place I've ever seen the fuel bowsers chained up - now that's scary... plus the
Hells Gate roadhouse up on the Gulf - great name, pretty rough looking but I can't really visualise how far off the road it is - been a few years now. Amazing how I've travelled around this country countless times, no doubt been and seen some of the shabbiest roadhouses in Australia, yet when pushed to the point - just couldn't visualise any of them.
Our film man has said to pass on his thanks to you all for your inspiration - he was so impressed with the
feedback that he thinks he can even squeeze in our logo in the credits!!
Shame its not a Steven Spielberg, but hey, gotta start somewhere don't we.ExplorOz
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