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About Film Ballarat & Beyond
By joining forces, we give Australian and international filmmakers all the advice and liaison assistance they require to find the best locations in the region for their productions... read more
Locations liaison
Use Film Ballarat & Beyond's local knowledge as your starting point for filming here. We can assist in scouting for specific locations, gaining approvals, and finding facilities, expertise, accommodation, catering and transport. You'll discover everything you need on our comprehensive list of industry contacts... Contact our Locations team
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'Film friendly' is not just a cliché here. Filming activities are backed by strong community support and six enthusiastic local councils - giving you access to locations, permit approval and competitive location fees. We also assist with local travel, accommodation and logistical support... Contact our Locations team
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- Emergency contacts. In the case of an emergency please phone 000
General contacts
| International prefix: + 61 | |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | |
| Rural Ambulance Victoria | Website In an emergency phone 000 |
| Fire Brigade | |
| Country Fire Authority | Website In an emergency phone 000 |
| First Aid Training and Volunteers | |
| St John Ambulance Australia | Website |
| Roadside Assistance | |
| RACV (Royal Automobile Club of Victoria) | Website 03 5336 1766 |
| State Emergency Service | |
| SES | Website 03 5334 2422 |
Ararat region
| Electricity | |
|---|---|
| Powercor (Agent: Cec Hopper and Sons) | 03 5381 6400 |
| Gas and fuel | |
| TRU Energy | 13 34 66 |
| Hospitals | |
| East Grampians Health Service | 03 5352 9300 |
| Pharmacist/Chemist | |
| Ararat Healthwise Pharmacy | 03 5352 1114 |
| Police Stations | |
| Ararat Police Station | 03 5352 2233 In an emergency phone 000 |
| Water | |
| Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water | 1300 659 961 |
Ballarat region
| Electricity | |
|---|---|
| Powercor | 132 206 |
| Gas and fuel | |
| AGL | 131 245 |
| Hospitals | |
| Ballarat Base Hostpital | 03 5320 4000 |
| St John of God Hospital | 03 5320 2111 |
| Queen Elizabeth Centre | 03 5320 3700 |
| Pharmacist/Chemist | |
| UFS Dispensary | 03 5331 9811 |
| Police Stations | |
| Ballarat Police Station | 03 5336 6000 In an emergency phone 000 |
| Buninyong Police Station | 03 5341 3431 In an emergency phone 000 |
| Water | |
| Central Highlands Water | 03 5320 3100 |
Daylesford & Hepburn region
| Electricity | |
|---|---|
| Powercor | 132 206 |
| Gas and fuel | |
| AGL | 131 245 |
| Hospitals | |
| Daylesford District Hospital | 03 5321 6500 |
| Pharmacist/Chemist | |
| Daylesford Pharmacy | 03 5348 2301 |
| Crewswick Pharmacy | 03 5345 2004 |
| Clunes Pharmacy | 03 5345 3355 |
| Trentham Pharmacy | 03 5424 1000 |
| Police Stations | |
| Daylesford Police Station | 03 5348 2342 In an emergency phone 000 |
| Creswick Police Station | 03 5345 2220 In an emergency phone 000 |
| Clunes Police Station | 03 5345 3211 In an emergency phone 000 |
| Trentham Police Station | 03 5424 1402 In an emergency phone 000 |
| Water | |
| Central Highlands Water | 03 5320 3100 |
Moorabool region
| Electricity | |
|---|---|
| Powercor | 132 206 |
| Hospitals | |
| Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital | 03 5367 2000 |
| Pharmacist/Chemist | |
| Bacchus Marsh, UFS Dispensary | 03 5367 2134 |
| Bacchus Marsh, Adam Remboulis Pharmacy | 03 5367 4700 |
| Ballan Pharmacy | 03 5368 1232 |
| Police Stations | |
| Bacchus Marsh Police Station | 03 5366 4500 In an emergency phone 000 |
| Ballan Police Station | 03 5368 1303 In an emergency phone 000 |
| Gordon Police Station | 03 5368 9202 In an emergency phone 000 |
| Water | |
| Western Water | 1300 650 422 |
| Central Highlands Water | 03 5320 3100 |
Northern Grampians region
| Electricity | |
|---|---|
| Powercor | 132 206 |
| SP AusNet | 1300 360 795 |
| Gas and fuel | |
| Simply Energy | 138 808 |
| TruEnergy Gas | 133 466 |
| Origin Energy | 132 461 |
| Hospitals | |
| Stawell Hospital | 03 5358 8500 |
| St Arnaud Hospital | 03 5477 2100 |
| Pharmacist/Chemist | |
| Stawell Brian Hancock's Amcal Pharmacy | 03 5358 1400 |
| St Arnaud Pharmacy | 03 5495 1911 |
| Police Stations | |
| Stawell Police | 03 5358 8222 |
| St Arnaud Police | 03 5495 1000 |
| Halls Gap Police | 03 5356 4411 |
| Water | |
| GWM Water | 1300 659 961 |
Pyrenees region
| Electricity | |
|---|---|
| Powercor | 132 206 |
| Hospitals | |
| Beaufort Skipton Health Service | 03 5349 1625 |
| Pharmacist/Chemist | |
| Beaufort UFS Pharmacy | 03 5349 2504 |
| Police Stations | |
| Avoca Police Station | 03 5465 3300 |
| Beaufort Police Station | 03 5349 2101 |
| Water | |
| Central Highlands Water | 03 5320 3100 |
