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Renowned for its stunning locations—including lush tropical rainforests, white sandy beaches, the prehistoric Daintree Rainforest and remote island oases—Far North Queensland also boasts a state-of-the-art film and television studio complex in the Cairns suburb of Portsmith, only 10 minutes from the airport. The new facility, opened in 2024 is optimally situated to provide a production base for mid-range budget productions filming on location and top to tail services for low budget productions.

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FACILITIES AND HIRE | LOCATION SCOUTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | FILM FRIENDLY COUNCILS

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FACILITIES AND HIRE

Screen Queensland Studios, Cairns and Brisbane are available to hire for commercial and creative productions—including feature films, television series, short films, TVCs, music videos, events, photoshoots and more.

The state-of-the-art facility offers:

• one new air-conditioned sound stage – 1,070 m² (11,517 sq ft)
• two multi-use/event spaces
• four production offices
• editing suites 
• sound recording suites 
• four construction/storage spaces
• wardrobe 
• two green rooms
• 88 car spaces

For a guide on pricing and available services, download our information sheet here.

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LOCATION SCOUTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

To complement our stunning natural locations and studio network, we offer Location Scouting Assistance and maintain the Film Friendly Council program, which connects local government with incoming productions. Screen Queensland provides bespoke support during the footloose stage of a production, including tailored script breakdowns, location presentations and assistance liaising with third parties.

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FILM FRIENDLY COUNCILS

Cairns Regional Council is part of our Film Friendly Council program. You can get in touch with them directly to assist with permits and more.

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