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Meanwhile, filming for the 2021 season is set to kick off later this year, near the small town of Cloncurry in Queensland.
Communications and Arts Minister Paul Fletcher told Mumbrella this week that production will inject $29million into the regional economy and create 150 jobs.
Back on track: Filming for the 2021 season will happen later this year, near the small town of Cloncurry in Queensland. Pictured is Brooke Jowett Local production of the show s sixth season will support businesses in regional Queensland and create 150 employment opportunities for local crew, providing a major boost to the Australian economy, he said.
The official Australian Survivor social media accounts also announced the good news on Thursday.
Cloncurry will be home to the next season of
Australian Survivor, due to screen later in 2021.
But if Queensland is home to further season in 2022 nobody is prepared to comment just yet….
This week the federal government announced $3.9m funding under the Location Incentive Program for the Endemol Shine Australia series.
The Location Incentive is available for “footloose productions,” defined as those that would not be expected to film in Australia in the absence of funding support. Filming in coming months, the production is expected to inject more than $29 million into regional Australia.
A show the size of
Australian Survivor also entails significant set-up costs. Previous seasons in Fiji (the first for ESA was in Samoa) employs some 300 locals and attracts a government incentive.
February 11th, 2021 By David Knox 12 commentsFiled under: News,
Australian Survivor is headed to Queensland -but moves inland to Cloncurry rather than an island setting.
The 10 series has attracted $3.9 million in funding from the Morrison Government’s Location Incentive Program.
Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the production is expected to inject more than $29 million into regional Australia.
“
Australian Survivor was one of the many world–renowned productions jeopardised by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is why we are pleased to provide $3.9 million to get the series back on our screens in 2021,” Minister Fletcher said.