Where was Anaconda filmed? The waterfall and all the locations
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Based on the 1997 film centered on one of the most feared predators of the Amazon, Anaconda was primarily filmed in Queensland, Australia.
The story follows a group of friends led by wedding videographer Doug McCallister (played by Jack Black), who travel into the jungle to recreate their favorite movie from their youth.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of Anaconda. You’ll find the locations listed in order of first appearance.
The story follows a group of friends led by wedding videographer Doug McCallister (played by Jack Black), who travel into the jungle to recreate their favorite movie from their youth.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of Anaconda. You’ll find the locations listed in order of first appearance.
Anaconda locations
While the cult classic creature thriller was largely filmed in the vast Amazon region of Brazil, this time the entire production was shot in Australia.
Some of the jungle scenes were filmed in the Tamborine Mountain area, a scenic hinterland near the Gold Coast, known for its rainforests, waterfalls, and panoramic views.
(You can open all the locations on Google Maps by clicking on the links below in the captions ↴)
Image courtesy of Sony Pictures - Map
Image courtesy of Sony Pictures - Map
All the studio work, including Griff’s hospital scenes, was filmed at Village Roadshow Studios, a major film and television production complex on the Gold Coast.
Village Roadshow has been home to large-scale international productions, including Pirates of the Caribbean, Aquaman, and Thor: Ragnarok.
The Gold Coast is home to several casinos, where the crew can also find payid pokies Australia no deposit bonus.
Image courtesy of Sony Pictures - Map
It is unclear whether the California diner where the group discusses the movie was also a set at the studios, but the snowy exterior is stock footage from a Main Street in Beaver, Pennsylvania.
Image courtesy of Sony Pictures - Map
On the way to Brazil, this establishing shot appears to feature the famous Iguazú Falls, a vast waterfall system on the border of Argentina and Brazil, located quite far from the Amazon.
Image courtesy of Sony Pictures - Map
Thanks to this interview with a local outlet, it was revealed that some boat scenes were filmed on the Tweed River in northern New South Wales.
Flowing from the Great Dividing Range to the Coral Sea, Tweed River is often used as a real filming location to represent subtropical riverscapes.
Image courtesy of Sony Pictures - Map
The Anaconda waterfall
The waterfall scenes were filmed at the spectacular Purling Brook Falls, located within Springbrook National Park.
Set among dense subtropical Gondwana Rainforests, the area is accessible via the Purling Brook Falls Circuit, a popular walking track that descends into the valley, offering multiple viewpoints.
Image courtesy of Sony Pictures - Map
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