Located only 30 minutes from Perth Airport and Perth, Western Australia’s down-town district, Fremantle offers federation-era architecture, raw industrial edges, cosmopolitan café strips and glittering coastal vistas which can double for the United Kingdom, Europe and beyond.
Since establishing its reputation as a Film Friendly City, Fremantle has welcomed several major projects including the feature film Twice Over starring Mia Wasikowska (Bergman Island, Club Zero, Alice in Wonderland) and Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things, The Souvenir Part II, The New Mutants, Industry), RUN produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia for the Foxtel Group in association with ITV Studios, and The Twelve S3 commissioned by Foxtel Group and produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia and Easy Tiger.
The BBC Studios Productions Australia series Reckless filmed across Fremantle throughout 2025, utilising locations including the famous Cappuccino Strip, Fremantle Buffalo Club, North Mole Lighthouse and the industrial façade of The Woolstores.
“Creatively, Western Australia gave us everything we needed and more. The City of Fremantle in particular became one of the major stars of Reckless.”
Andy Walker, Producer, Reckless
“Beyond our key creatives, the wider Western Australian crew, cast, and location providers were simply exceptional. Their professionalism, generosity, and pride in their home state elevated every aspect of the production. To film in Fremantle, surrounded by such talent and support, was an absolute privilege.”
Kodie Bedford, Executive Producer, Reckless
“The crews in Western Australia are exceptional—skilled, collaborative, and solutions-focused across every department. There’s also a fantastic pool of on-screen talent here, bringing authenticity and depth to the series.”
Andy Walker, Producer, Reckless
Cameras are now rolling across Western Australia with the Netflix series Breakers filming in the state’s southern region, and the Stan Original mystery-thriller Two Birds filming at the newly opened Perth Film Studios and on location in Kalgoorlie.
Reckless was supported by the Western Australian Government’s Production Attraction Incentive.
Western Australia offers some of Australia’s most competitive production incentives, state-of-the-art facilities and unmatched locations.
To learn more, contact Screenwest’s Melissa Hayward, Production Attraction & Industry Development Executive.
