Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The

Date: 1994
Director: Stephan Elliott
Production Company: Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Latent Image / Specific Films Productions

Stars: Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Bill Hunter
Location(s): Alice Springs (Northern Territory), Arckaringa, (South Australia), Broken Hill (New South Wales), Coober Pedy (South Australia), Desert Springs (Northern Territory), Menindee (New South Wales), Petermann (Northern Territory), Silverton (New South Wales), Sydney (New South Wales)

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Three drag performers embark on a road trip from Sydney to Alice Springs, where they’ve agreed to perform a drag show – all at the mercy of their temperamental transport “Priscilla”.

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A funeral brings together friends (and drag queens) Bernadette (Terence Stamp) and Tick (Hugo Weaving). Tick asks Bernadette to accompany him to put on a show in Alice Springs. Camperdown Cemetery, Church St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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Enter the titular Priscilla. Tick has also enlisted fellow drag queen Adam (Guy Pearce) who purchases Priscilla for the road trip. Union St / Erskineville Ln, Newtown

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"Ta-da!" Tick and Bernadette are less than impressed by Adam's acquisition. Union St

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Le grand départ. Imperial Hotel, Erskineville Rd. Several of the films drag numbers were filmed in The Imperial.

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Leaving Sydney 1. Cahill Expy, Milsons Point, Sydney. South, facing Harbour Bridge. Cahill Expressway was also seen in "ABBA The Movie".

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Leaving Sydney 2. Wakehurst Pkwy, Frenchs Forest, NSW. Downtown Sydney in the background.

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The enormity of their journey hits home. Mundi Mundi Lookout, Wilangee Rd, Silverton, NSW. "Mad Max 2" also features the Mundi Mundi Plains.

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Felicia (Guy Pearce), Mitzi (Hugo Weaving) and Bernadette go shopping. Argent St / Sulphide St, Broken Hill, NSW. Broken Hill seen extensively in "Wake In Fright".

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They stay at Mario's Palace Hotel, Argent St.

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Rooftop Verdi. Unidentified location.

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Priscilla breaks down. Salt & Pepper, Breakaways, Coober Pedy, SA

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Bernadette's solo search for help. Mt Batterbee Lookout, The Painted Desert, Arckaringa, SA

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"A c*ck, in a frock, on a rock..." Mitzi rehearses a drag number as Adam repaints Priscilla due to some local graffiti. Salt & Pepper, Breakaways

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Adam and Bernadette fly a kite, to mark their position for Tick who is returning with help. When they see Tick coming, they release the kite. Salt & Pepper, Breakaways

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Mechanic, Bob (Bill Hunter), gets them back to his home. Stephens Creek Hotel, 1428 Silver City Hwy, Broken Hill. Now an abandoned ruin.

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Bob accompanies them to Coober Pedy for some spare parts for Priscilla. They stop off at a lake for a bath. Menindee Lakes, Menindee, NSW

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Priscilla's a high-maintenance lady, needing constant attention from Bob. Opal mine spoil heaps, Coober Pedy, SA

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She finally makes it to Coober Pedy where Bob can pick up parts for her. Hutchison St, Coober Pedy

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Felicia tries to get a drink at The Coober Pedy Drive-in, the local guys are not happy with her presence. Umoona Rd, Coober Pedy

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And so to Alice. Looking down Bath St, Alice Springs, NT. Seen from Anzac Hill.

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The venue for their Cabaret: Lasseters Casino, Barrett Dr, Desert Springs

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The day after the gig, the party make their way over to Kings Canyon. Kings Canyon Access, Petermann, NT

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At dusk, they make it to the rim in full drag. Kings Canyon.

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After the credits, the kite finally returns to earth. Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour, Sydney