Flinders Film Set

July 22nd, 2008
Flinders Film Set

For several weeks last month Bryan Brown, Rachel Ward and crew were here making their latest movie. Here is Bryan with some of his crew.

Finished

July 21st, 2008
Finished

The offices and reception were fitted out with furniture, computers and phones in May. After the inevitable new computer teething problems and the move from the old offices Marg is very happy with her new facility. Tony and Julie are pleased to have their house back.

Fixtures and fittings

May 15th, 2008
Fixtures and fittings

The kitchen and toilets are fitted.

Inside

March 25th, 2008
Inside

The timber frame interior rooms are fitted along with the electrics, lighting, airconditioning, floor tiles and glass doors and windows. All the timber fames and skirting came raw and had to be stained and sealed. The walls and gyprock ceiling all had to be painted.

 

Red Capped Robin

March 24th, 2008
Red Capped Robin

Like most birds in the Flinders Ranges the Red Capped Robin breeds during winter. The males are in full colour ready to attract a partner. They are very common at the moment and are a treat to  meet. Their nests are very difficult to find. They build them in the forks inside acacia bushes, disguising them with pieces of acacia bark stuck to the outside.

Ready for the Top Coat.

February 23rd, 2008
Ready for the Top Coat.

The coloured external top coat is applied.

The helpers tidy up

February 22nd, 2008
The helpers tidy up

The under coat undergoes some expert fine tuning from Tony before the external coloured top coat is applied.

On goes the render.

February 20th, 2008
On goes the render.

Render is sprayed, sealing the bales inside and out.

The Plasterers arrive

February 20th, 2008
The Plasterers arrive

The window frames and roof are protected from the render spraying machine.

The walls go up

February 7th, 2008
The walls go up

The walls are finished in a couple of days. Stacking the walls with whole bales was quick and easy. Blocking around the doors and windows with customized bale sections took longer.