Where was Apex filmed? The Wandarra National Park in Australia

The movie opens with a climbing scene that was filmed on location at the real Troll Wall, Europe’s tallest vertical rock face, rising 1,100 meters (3,609 feet).

Also known as Trollveggen, this imposing landmark rises dramatically above Norway’s Romsdalen Valley.

Charlize Theron learned rock climbing from scratch with an expert, starting with no prior experience, to perform most of her own stunts on real cliffs—including barefoot sequences.

The first camping spot in Australia was filmed at the Lost City North Lookout, a scenic viewpoint in the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area, just a few kilometres north of Lithgow.

The lookout sits above the pagoda-like sandstone ‘Lost City’ formations, offering expansive views over the rocky landscape and Marrangaroo Creek.

We’re not 100% sure about this location, but the ranger’s station in the fictional Wandarra National Park looks like the Rangers Headquarters building at Waratah Park in Duffys Forest, north of Sydney.

This building served as the central set for the iconic TV series Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1967–69).

On the other hand, one of our readers commented that this is actually the National Parks office for the Glenbrook area in Blue Mountains National Park, but the exterior of the building doesn’t look like this.

The store is the post office next to the Central Garage service station in Bowning, a small historic village in NSW’s Southern Tablelands, about 75 km (47 miles) northeast of Canberra.

When Sasha asks for directions to the Grand Isle Narrows canyon, the map shows the Kedumba Valley, a scenic area in Blue Mountains National Park (NSW), about 100 km (62 miles) west of Sydney.

The scene with Sasha whitewater kayaking was filmed at the Ginninderra Falls, a gorge on Ginninderra Creek near the NSW/ACT border, close to Canberra.

Once a popular public site with trails, open between 1979 and 2004, the park is now privately owned and closed to the public, amid development proposals and conservation efforts.

As local outlets reported, additional water scenes were filmed around The Needles along the Woronora River.

This swimming spot is located between Engadine and Barden Ridge in Sydney’s south, near Royal National Park.

The crew trained at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium, a world-class artificial whitewater course built for the 2000 Sydney Olympics to host canoe and kayak slalom events.

According to one of our readers, the narrow slot canyon that Sasha climbs is Dry Canyon (also known as Wolgan View Canyon), located in Wollemi National Park, a short drive from Lithgow in the Blue Mountains region.

The canyon lies near the Glow Worm Tunnel area and makes an excellent, family-friendly addition to a visit to the tunnel.

The Grand Canyon in the Blue Mountains, near Blackheath, is also featured in several scenes.

It’s a stunning 6.3 km (4 miles) loop hike through a narrow sandstone gorge, with lush rainforest, waterfalls, creek crossings, and dramatic cliffs.

After a rough dip that definitely wasn’t in the travel brochure, the pair emerge at Glenbrook Gorge in Blue Mountains National Park.

There are a few popular, family-friendly swimming holes nearby, such as the Jellybean Pool, but the waterfall in the background was added via CGI.

Reached by a short, easy track with calm waters, it’s a great spot for picnics and a refreshing dip, if you’re not currently dealing with a situation.

The climbing sequence was filmed on the towering sandstone cliffs around the Glenbrook Gorge river.

The production was based at Disney Studios in Sydney, where some of the stunt scenes were filmed.

The final beach scene was probably filmed at the Royal National Park, south of Sydney.

Australia’s oldest national park, established in 1879, features gorgeous beaches, along with rainforests, and walking trails.