"Australia" Natural Backdrops

Many of the beautiful, sweeping scenes in the 2008 film Australia, which stars native Aussies Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, were filmed at Drysdale River National Park (left). With no nearby roads or landing strips, this park contains some of the least accessible portions of Australia's National Park system. Moore Park (right) in Sydney also served as a set for the film. For more info on these two spots, click here.

Jungle Girl

Bindi Irwin, daughter of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, starred with her famous father on her TV show, Bindi, The Jungle Girl. Following her father’s tragic death from a stingray attack in 2006, seven-year-old Bindi carried forward on her own. Now, two years later, she has proven her talents by winning the daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series. The base of operations for both the Crocodile Hunter and his daughter is the Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia, owned and operated by the Irwin family. To see how you can visit this very spot, click here.