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The new film, from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, has thrust the country firmly into the public eye. Depicting a sweeping romance between Nicole Kidman's aristocratic Englishwoman and Hugh Jackman's gruff cattle drover, the film showcases many of Australia's more remote landscapes.
According to Times Online, the film is likely to boost tourism to these locations, and the website recommends a visit to Western Australia's El Questro Homestead for both the stunning scenery and a helicopter tour.
Meanwhile, Home Valley offers the chance to mix with the locals and help drive a 6,000-strong herd of cattle, while the Pentecost River offers some of Australia's best fishing opportunities.
Western Australia doesn't tend to get as much attention as the more cosmopolitan east coast, but travellers are urged to buy
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