We’re excited to announce that the City of Swan is becoming film-friendly, and we’re ready to welcome your next film projects to our diverse and stunning locations.
From charming townsites and historic buildings to sweeping landscapes and hidden gems, our City offers the perfect backdrop for all kinds of screen productions.
Our aim is to:
- Promote the City of Swan as a desirable location for feature films, television productions and other screen content
- Create opportunities for local businesses to benefit from film and media productions
- Support film projects that align with the City’s economic development objectives and destination marketing strategies
- Provide clear and consistent guidance for managing filming requests and associated support.
For more information regarding filming in the City of Swan, please contact the Film Friendly Liaison Officer at filmfriendly@swan.wa.gov.au.
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Filming guidelines
These guidelines outline how the City will manage and assess filming requests, provide assistance to production companies, and ensure a balanced approach between creative opportunities and community comfort.
The guidelines apply to filming and photography activities conducted:
- On City of Swan owned or managed land and buildings
- In public places where activities may affect access, traffic, or amenity
- For commercial, promotional, or non-private purposes.
Please note that this guideline does not include the provision of grants or sponsorship.
Through this framework, the City aims to:
- Promote the City as a desirable location for feature films, television productions and other screen content
- Create opportunities for local businesses to benefit from film and media productions
- Support film projects that align with the City’s economic development objectives and destination marketing strategies
- Provide clear and consistent guidance for managing filming requests and associated support.
Of significant importance is our connection to, and respect for, Maali Boodja, its Traditional Owners, the Whadjuk Noongar people, and their culture and heritage.
The City of Swan covers a vast 1,042 square kilometre area north-east of Perth. It is a place of great cultural significance to the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation, who have been the Traditional Owners of this region for more than 40,000 years.
We ask that you respect this land and its culture by adopting the following principles when engaging with our Traditional Owners:
- Adhere to cultural protocols
- Respect the right of free, prior and informed consent
- Follow regulatory processes, particularly relevant approvals on Aboriginal Heritage sites
- Refer to the Department of Planning Lands and Heritage Aboriginal Heritage Inquiry System for further information
- Set generous and realistic engagement timeframes
- Respect intellectual property rights
- Maintain confidentiality and data security
- Engage with the Aboriginal community on high-impact projects
- Consider economic and cultural development opportunities.
Ally-yardie danjoo – Doing business with mob respectfully is the City’s engagement guideline. You are encouraged to refer to these guidelines for further context and guidance when engaging with our Traditional Owners.
Screenwest
Western Australia's not-for-profit screen funding and industry development organisation supports film, television and digital game projects through competitive grants, incentives and location assistance across development and production.