New Tweed film portal aims to attract more productions

TWEED Shire Council has launched a new online portal designed to streamline filming applications and make it easier for screen productions to work across the region.

The Tweed Filming Portal brings permit information, planning resources, filming locations and application guidance into a single online hub for filmmakers and production companies.

Council’s manager destination, communication and customer experience Tiffany Stodart said the portal highlighted the Tweed’s growing reputation as a screen destination while helping balance filming activity with community needs.

“Over the past 5 years, the Tweed has received around 280 film and photography applications, from feature films and television productions to commercials and photo shoots,” Stodart said.

“Our location, natural environment and strong creative community make the Tweed an attractive destination for filmmakers from across Australia and overseas.”

The Tweed’s appeal as a filming location was recently highlighted in the 2024 production Eden, which was partly filmed at Cabarita by director Ron Howard.

A spokesperson for the production praised council’s support during filming.

“Filming on the Tweed Coast was a large, challenging and logistically complex undertaking,” he said.

“We genuinely couldn’t have achieved it without the Council’s assistance and guidance.”

The portal also includes a showreel featuring productions filmed in the region, including Muriel’s Wedding and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!