Local Councils

The Film-Friendly Pathways Programme was launched to Local Government in March 2010 at the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Infrastructure and Planning Conference. The Programme serves to inform Council stakeholders about the Queensland screen industry and foster collaboration between the industry, private sector partners, residents and visitors.

The initiative will be implemented over a number of phases with Screen Queensland communicating each phase as it is rolled out.  It is proposed these phases will include steps such as providing key contact points at Council for filming enquiries, providing loading zone permits and adopting ‘film-friendly' planning schemes.

To find out which Council governs the area in which you're looking to shoot, go to the Department of Infrastructure and Planning local government directory.

The following Councils are actively working with Screen Queensland to encourage film and television production to their region. We encourage you to contact them with your filming enquiries:

Brisbane City Council

Contact: JD Hart, Film Approvals Liaison Officer

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p: +61 7 3403 8888

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Bundaburg Regional Council

Contact: Perry Bacon

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p: +61 7 4130 4264

w: http://bundaberg.qld.gov.au/

Cairns Regional Council

Contact: Angelo Finocchiaro, Cairns Regional Council

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p: +61 7 40443347

w: http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/

Cook Shire Council

Contact: David Barker, Tourism Coordinator

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p: +61 7 4082 0511

Gladstone Regional Council

Contact: Cale Dendle

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p: +61 7 4976 6969

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Gold Coast City Council

Contact: Nick Smith, Economic Development Officer - Creative

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p: +61 7 5581 7542

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Hinchinbrook Shire Council

Contact: Deborah Packman

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p: +61 7 4776 4600

Ipswich City Council

Contact: Stephanie Hoffmann, Business Development Officer: Office of Economic Development

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p: +61 7 3810 6057

w: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/business/film_ipswich/index.php

Logan City Council

Contact: Liza Perett, Regional Collaboration Program Leader

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p: +61 7 3412 5326

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Mackay Regional Council

Contact: Ken Sudek, Corporate Communications

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p: 4961 9425

w: http://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/

Maranoa Regional Council (Roma)

Contact: Jane Frith, Council’s Corporate Communications Office

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p: 1300 007 662

w: http://www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/council/Contact_Us.shtml

Moreton Bay Regional Council

Contact: Moreton Bay Regional Council Customer Service

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p: + 61 7 3205 0555

Mount Isa City Council

Contact: Bhan Pratap, CEO

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p: +61 7 4747 3200

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Redland City Council

Contact: Karen Brown, Film Liaison

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p: +61 7 3829 8507

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Rockhampton Regional Council

Contact: Tony Cullen, Executive Manager, Marketing and Engagement

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p: +61 7 4936 8286

Contact: Mary Carroll, CEO of Capricorn Tourism, Economic Development Ltd

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p: +61 7 4927 2055

Scenic Rim Regional Council

Contact: Nick McGuire, Manager Regional Development

p: +61 7 5540 5111

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Sunshine Coast Regional Council

Contacts: Christine Ballinger and Carolyn Bullen, Creative Planning and Programs Managers

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p: +61 7 5441 8266

Toowoomba Regional Council

Contact: Matt Grant, Communications Manager

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p: +61 7 4688 6611

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Townsville City Council

Contacts: David Crisafulli and Melissa McKeown, Managers of Environmental Health

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p: +61 7 4727 9054

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Whitsunday Regional Council

Contact; Lisa Maher, Communications Officer

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p: +61 7 4945 0204

State Government Departments

Screen Queensland is currently working with major State Government Departments such as the Department of Environment and Resource Management (which manages National Parks and Unallocated State Land) to further implement the Film-Friendly Pathways Programme.

More information on the whole of Government approach to film and television production in Queensland will be provided on this website in coming months.

For more information on the Film-Friendly Pathways Programme contact Screen Queensland by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or +61 7 3224 4114.