Where was Scrublands filmed? Port Silver and Riversend locations

Posted by Ra Moon

Now back for its second season, Scrublands was filmed on location in Australia.

The first season, shot in Victoria, is set in the fictional town of Riversend. The new season, filmed in Western Australia, features the coastal town of Port Silver, Martin’s hometown.

The crime thriller is based on a series of bestselling novels by Chris Hammer, centered around a journalist named Martin Scarsden, played by Luke Arnold.

Welcome to Port Silver, Riversend, and our guide to (almost) all the filming locations of Scrublands.

We begin with the new second season, but you can click here to jump directly to the Season 1 locations further down in the article.

Season 2: Where was Scrublands Silver filmed?

The second season opens with sweeping shots of Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, perched at the southwestern tip of Western Australia, where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet.

Built in 1895, it is the tallest mainland lighthouse in Australia at 39 meters.

(You can open all the locations on Google Maps by clicking on the links below in the captions ↴)
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In the first episode, Martin presents his book, Unburied Pasts at the City of Perth Library.

This striking circular building was opened in 2016, replacing the original 1960s library that once stood on the same site.

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Port Silver, Western Australia

Augusta, a coastal town at the southwestern tip of Western Australia near Cape Leeuwin, doubled as Port Silver in the series.

Founded in 1830, Augusta is one of WA’s oldest settlements, known for its rich maritime history and as a prime destination for whale watching.

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Many scenes were filmed in Augusta’s downtown area, particularly along Blackwood Avenue.

The backpackers’ hostel, The Breakwater, was shot at the former Leeuwin House accommodation.

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The Drive-in Bottle Shop, which is the bar with large windows, is the Augusta Hotel Motel restaurant, located just across the street.

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The Speight Real Estate agency was filmed at First National Real Estate Augusta, located at 69 Blackwood Avenue.

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The Port Silver River Tours dock, where Martin worked when he was younger, was filmed at the Ellis Street Jetty in Augusta.

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Glenarty Road is a boutique farm, winery, and restaurant located in Karridale, not far from Augusta and Margaret River.

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Property developer Tyson St Clair lives in a stunning oceanfront home overlooking the Blackwood River, Flinders Bay, and Dog Beach in Augusta.

Built in 1960, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom house is estimated to be worth approximately AUD 1.75 million (about USD 1,100,000).

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The Riversend town location in Season 1

The first season revolves around a remote outback town called Riversend, where Byron Swift, a young priest played by Jay Ryan, goes berserk and shoots five parishioners.

A year later, Martin arrives in Riversend to write an article about the tragedy and meets Mandy Bond (Bella Heathcote), the local bookstore owner.

St. Brigids Catholic Church in Maldon served as Riversend's St. James Catholic Church.

Opened in 1891, this Victorian temple was built during the Gold Rush era.

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Nestled in the heart of Victoria's Goldfields region, Maldon doubles as Riversend.

Located about 136 km (85 miles) from Melbourne, Maldon retains its 19th-century charm with many preserved heritage buildings lining its streets.

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Most of the scenes were filmed on the main street of this quaint town of barely 1,500 people.

Mandy's Oasis Bookshop & Cafe is the lovely The Book Wolf, which, according to a local guide, it has "an old-timey feel, and a decent selection of books".

The Landers General Store exterior is located in a vacant storefront across the street.

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According to one of our readers, the dry salt lake at the beginning of the series is located in the Towan Plains Nature Conservation Reserve, about 26 kilometers west of Nyah West in Victoria.

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The Black Dog Motel is the Gisborne Motel, located in the town of the same name located about 50 kilometers northwest of Melbourne.

You can stay in this motel for about 170 Australian dollars per night in a double room.

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Harley Reagan's magnificent house, the Springfields estate, is located in Baringhup, Victoria.

Thanks to Then/Now Filming Locations for tracking down this location.

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The Riversend Hospital is the Maldon Hospital housed in a beautiful 19th-century building.

In the book, the town of Riversend is located in New South Wales.

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Martin meets Defence and Foreign Affairs lawyer Ms. Coulson near a disused railway bridge over Joyces Creek in Newstead.

The local press reported that Scrublands was also filmed in Castlemaine.

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6 comments:

1- Anonymous - Nov 26, 2023, 9:48 AM
I think Springfields is the same house as A Place to Call Home? Am I right?

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   2- Ra Moon - Nov 26, 2023, 13:06 PM
   Thanks, but it's another house.

3- Anonymous - Nov 26, 2023, 8:35 PM
The Black Dog Motel is the Gisborne Motel.

4- Anonymous - Nov 29, 2023, 11:23 PM
Harley Reagan’s house is in Baringhup, Victoria.

5- Anonymous - Dec 27, 2023, 5:01 PM
The salt lake in the 1st episode is 26 km west of Nyah West in Victoria.

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   6- Ra Moon - Dec 28, 2023, 12:35 PM
   Thanks to all, updated!

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