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− | '''Australia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Australia''', is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area. Neighboring countries include |
+ | '''Australia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Australia''', is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area. Neighboring countries include Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the northeast; and [[New Zealand]] to the southeast. |
Operating from 1988-2006 was [[Walt Disney Animation Australia]] working on several episodes of several television series as well as several direct-to-video/DVD movies. |
Operating from 1988-2006 was [[Walt Disney Animation Australia]] working on several episodes of several television series as well as several direct-to-video/DVD movies. |
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The Australian edition of the [[Disney Channel]] was launched on [[June 8]], [[1996]]. |
The Australian edition of the [[Disney Channel]] was launched on [[June 8]], [[1996]]. |
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− | Starting in December [[2018]], a dozen Disney shows and movies (including Marvel), have been streaming on Australian streaming company ''Stan''. |
+ | Starting in December [[2018]], a dozen Disney shows and movies (including [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and [[Lucasfilm]]), have been streaming on Australian streaming company ''Stan''. In November [[2019]], many shows released with the Disney, Marvel or Lucassfilm were taken down, Disney movies released under the Touchstone Pictures banner still remain. |
− | ''Star Wars Episode II'' and ''Star Wars Episode III'' were filmed there |
+ | ''Star Wars Episode II'' and ''Star Wars Episode III'' were filmed there. |
− | In ''Lost |
+ | In ''Lost'', Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 was heading from Sydney to [[Los Angeles]] but crashed along the way. |
− | When [[Donald Trump]] tried to |
+ | When [[Donald Trump]] tried to brand the Disney owned [[ABC]] as "fake news", he accidentally branded the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as "fake news".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jun/18/trump-brands-australias-abc-fake-news-in-case-of-mistaken-twitter-identity</ref> |
− | Nine Network Australia produced their own version of the Disney-made America's Funniest Home Videos, entitled ''"Australia's Funniest Home Videos"'' |
+ | Nine Network Australia produced their own version of the Disney-made America's Funniest Home Videos, entitled ''"Australia's Funniest Home Videos".'' |
− | ==Films set there== |
+ | ==Films/television shows set there== |
*''[[Finding Nemo]]'' |
*''[[Finding Nemo]]'' |
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*''[[Finding Dory]]'' |
*''[[Finding Dory]]'' |
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*''[[Ride a Wild Pony]]'' |
*''[[Ride a Wild Pony]]'' |
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*The ''[[Pomp and Circumstance]]'' segment in ''[[Fantasia 2000]]'' (briefly) |
*The ''[[Pomp and Circumstance]]'' segment in ''[[Fantasia 2000]]'' (briefly) |
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+ | *''The Gloaming'' |
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+ | *''[[Gargoyles]]'' "[[Walkabout]]". |
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==Films filmed there== |
==Films filmed there== |
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*''[[Inspector Gadget 2]]'' |
*''[[Inspector Gadget 2]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'' |
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*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales]]'' |
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Thor: Love and Thunder]]'' |
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+ | *''The Gloaming'' |
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==Television== |
==Television== |
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*[[Sydney Harbour]] |
*[[Sydney Harbour]] |
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− | ==Actors and Crew born in Australia== |
+ | ==Actors/Actresses and Crew born in Australia== |
{{Col-begin}} |
{{Col-begin}} |
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{{Col-2}} |
{{Col-2}} |
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*[[Deniz Akdeniz]] |
*[[Deniz Akdeniz]] |
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*[[Eric Bana]] |
*[[Eric Bana]] |
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− | *[[Tim Bentinck]] |
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*[[Cate Blanchett]] |
*[[Cate Blanchett]] |
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*[[Thomas Bromhead]] |
*[[Thomas Bromhead]] |
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+ | *[[Zoe Caldwell]] |
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*[[David Campbell]] |
*[[David Campbell]] |
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− | *[[Isabelle Cornish]] |
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*[[Bernard Curry]] |
*[[Bernard Curry]] |
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*[[Joel Edgerton]] |
*[[Joel Edgerton]] |
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*[[Melissa George]] |
*[[Melissa George]] |
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− | *[[Delta Goodrem]] |
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*[[Rachel Griffiths]] |
*[[Rachel Griffiths]] |
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*[[Chris Hemsworth]] |
*[[Chris Hemsworth]] |
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*[[Liam Hemsworth]] |
*[[Liam Hemsworth]] |
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− | *[[Erika Heynatz]] |
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*[[Mitchell Hope]] |
*[[Mitchell Hope]] |
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*[[Barry Humphries]] |
*[[Barry Humphries]] |
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*[[Emma Ishta]] |
*[[Emma Ishta]] |
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+ | *[[Gregg Turkington]] |
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*[[Hugh Jackman]] |
*[[Hugh Jackman]] |
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− | *[[Mallory Jansen]] |
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*[[Peter Kelamis]] |
*[[Peter Kelamis]] |
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*[[Ryan Kwanten]] |
*[[Ryan Kwanten]] |
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+ | *[[Leo McKern]] |
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*[[Laurie Main]] |
*[[Laurie Main]] |
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*[[Costas Mandylor]] |
*[[Costas Mandylor]] |
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− | *[[Tony Martin]] |
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*[[Ben Mendelsohn]] |
*[[Ben Mendelsohn]] |
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*[[Maia Mitchell]] |
*[[Maia Mitchell]] |
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− | *[[Radha Mitchell]] |
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*[[Teresa Palmer]] |
*[[Teresa Palmer]] |
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*[[Bonnie Piesse]] |
*[[Bonnie Piesse]] |
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*[[Robert Stigwood]] |
*[[Robert Stigwood]] |
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*[[Yvonne Strahovski]] |
*[[Yvonne Strahovski]] |
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− | *[[Rachael Taylor]] |
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− | *[[Jack Thompson]] |
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− | *[[Wil Traval]] |
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− | *[[Stephen Ure]] |
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*[[Gemma Ward]] |
*[[Gemma Ward]] |
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*[[Mia Wasikowska]] |
*[[Mia Wasikowska]] |
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+ | *[[Hamish Blake]] |
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{{Col-end}} |
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Austrailia Pin 2.jpg |
Austrailia Pin 2.jpg |
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Cheshire Cat Australia Pin.jpg |
Cheshire Cat Australia Pin.jpg |
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− | Flag of Australia |
+ | Flag of Australia.png|The flag of Australia |
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{{Finding Nemo}} |
{{Finding Nemo}} |
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{{DuckTales}} |
{{DuckTales}} |
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+ | {{Little Einsteins}} |
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+ | {{Pickle and Peanut}} |
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[[Category:Countries]] |
[[Category:Countries]] |
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[[Category:Finding Nemo]] |
[[Category:Finding Nemo]] |
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[[Category:In Search of the Castaways]] |
[[Category:In Search of the Castaways]] |
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[[Category:Saving Mr. Banks]] |
[[Category:Saving Mr. Banks]] |
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[[Category:Schoolhouse Rock!]] |
[[Category:Schoolhouse Rock!]] |
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[[Category:Continents]] |
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[[Category:Donald Duck]] |
[[Category:Donald Duck]] |
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[[Category:As the Bell Rings locations]] |
[[Category:As the Bell Rings locations]] |
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+ | [[Category:Marvel Comics]] |
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[[Category:Pirates of the Caribbean]] |
[[Category:Pirates of the Caribbean]] |
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+ | [[Category:The Rescuers]] |
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Revision as of 10:53, 2 April 2020
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area. Neighboring countries include Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the northeast; and New Zealand to the southeast.
Operating from 1988-2006 was Walt Disney Animation Australia working on several episodes of several television series as well as several direct-to-video/DVD movies.
The Australian edition of the Disney Channel was launched on June 8, 1996.
Starting in December 2018, a dozen Disney shows and movies (including Marvel and Lucasfilm), have been streaming on Australian streaming company Stan. In November 2019, many shows released with the Disney, Marvel or Lucassfilm were taken down, Disney movies released under the Touchstone Pictures banner still remain.
Star Wars Episode II and Star Wars Episode III were filmed there.
In Lost, Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 was heading from Sydney to Los Angeles but crashed along the way.
When Donald Trump tried to brand the Disney owned ABC as "fake news", he accidentally branded the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as "fake news".[1]
Nine Network Australia produced their own version of the Disney-made America's Funniest Home Videos, entitled "Australia's Funniest Home Videos".
Films/television shows set there
- Finding Nemo
- Finding Dory
- In Search of the Castaways
- Jumping Ship
- Mickey Down Under
- Mickey's Kangaroo
- The Rescuers Down Under
- Ride a Wild Pony
- The Pomp and Circumstance segment in Fantasia 2000 (briefly)
- The Gloaming
- Gargoyles "Walkabout".
Films filmed there
- Inspector Gadget 2
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
- Thor: Love and Thunder
- The Gloaming
Television
- Schoolhouse Rock!
- DuckTales
- Pickle and Peanut
- Little Einsteins
- Mickey Mouse - "Outback at Ya!"
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja - "Bro-ing Down the House" (mentioned)
- Saturday Disney
- As the Bell Rings (Australia)
Cities and Locations
Actors/Actresses and Crew born in Australia
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