A dose of Hollywood in Caboolture

By Sheree Hoddinett  

It’s not often you hear about a little taste of Tinseltown rolling into Caboolture. 

But it was all lights, camera, action at the Caboolture Historical Village as a team of cast and crew stopped by to film a scene for an upcoming movie. Shining the spotlight on the usually quiet area of Caboolture, the entourage included Hollywood actor Brian Austin Green.  

Green, who many may know from his days as David Silver on teen hit television show Beverly Hills 90210, is starring in an Australian comedy action film called Zombie Plane. Filming took place at the village in mid-March after the excitement of Tropical Cyclone Alfred had subsided, with a movie production team and more than a dozen cast members involved in the set up.  

For Caboolture Historical Village Events/Functions/Sales & Marketing Manager Saskia Huismans, the village is a great spot that can be shared locally and on a global level.  

“The Caboolture Historical Village has so much to offer as a backdrop for photography and filming, with so many different types of locations,” Saskia said. “This was the fourth film crew to utilise the village in the last 12 months, with two student film productions and one independent film using a variety of areas last year.” 

Film cast and crew were at the village from 6am to 8pm creating an atmosphere in one of the building and turning it into something that was worlds apart from how it looks on any other day of the week. Green was the top cast member filming the cameo for this scene and was described as “a thoroughly charming gentleman”. Other cast members included the likes of Nicky Whelan, Steven Grives and Lucy Barrett. 

For those lucky enough to be at the village during filming, seeing the volume of equipment and people involved with a production at this level was an experience that was openly shared. The filming visitors showed a great respect for what the team does at the village and the history they have worked extremely hard to preserve. 

Following on from this latest and very high profile experience, the Caboolture Historical Village looks forward to other filming and photography opportunities to showcase the buildings and displays they have ready to share.  

If you haven’t ventured across to the Caboolture Historical Village (280 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture) before, why not pay them a visit? Further information can be found at https://www.historicalvillage.com.au