The Castle (1997) FILMING LOCATIONS

REEL STREETS OF MELBOURNE - EPISODE 8
In 2017 the house in the film "The Castle" was sold and transported to Beechworth, Victoria. I explore the locations of this film leading me to the inner suburbs of Melbourne, Strathmore (not Strathearn as I incorrectly call it), This is actually my attempt at a joke.
Sometimes when you're in a suburb your phone will tell you you're in a different suburb due to your phone reaching another tower. That's the joke I'm making... never mind.
Bonnie Doon, Canberra and hopefully Beechworth to find where the Kerrigan house was moved to.
"The Castle" was released in 1997 and has become the most quotable Australian film ever made.
The film is owned by Working Dog Productions
www.workingdog...
My information came from the Herald-Sun article by Samantha Landy and photos by Tony Gough
www.realestate...
Edited by Paul Hagl

[@andrewmackaybryan]

Thank you. The Castle is one of the reasons why I went back to university in my 40's and studied law - constitutional law.

[@magsec5]

Goodness me. An acorn into a tree. Or in this case, a hole into a patio.

[@christinamoore2411]

My husband played as an extra in the original movie! This is now a classic in our home! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@DiHandley]

Christina Bustamante which part? Time?

[@bickybits]

I feel privileged , I carved the wooden statue you hugged,, nice vid.

[@bradrshelton]

Really?

[@magsec5]

YOU LITTLE RIPPER!!!

[@FraterTham]

Thanks from Canada. This video is going straight to the pool room!

[@NathanChisholm041]

Tell him he's dreaming!

[@jimmyj2563]

Well for what it’s worth, my dad (92 now ) is confident that this house is one a couple he built in that street.. he was a Chippy and built many houses in that area . We talked about it and google mapped it and he reckons it was one of his. Not that it’s a claim to fame. He also built the giveaway house for the first home show in Melbourne, right underneath the dome in the old exhibition building. That I do have photos of.

[@macleaysydney3015]

Tell ya dad ... He's dreamin'

[@nicoledeloncrais5940]

seriously brilliant film and an icon in our family. Actually with all the fires last yr our house burnt down. In the following weeks we got hold of this movie and sat down to laugh together. Better than just curling up in a ball and crying. Ripper Paul. Thank you

[@dminalba]

I love this movie!!!, Even though I am Scottish The Castle always brings a smile to my face, It has great one liners such as "How's the serenity", "Tell him he's dreaming", "This is going straight in the pool room" and Dennis Denuto swearing at his photocopier.

[@garystinten9339]

Any films close to this from where you are?

[@dminalba]

@@garystinten9339 I used to go the pub where they filmed the scene in Trainspotting where Begbie nonchalantly threw a beer glass off a balcony "That lassie got glassed and no cunt is leaving until we find out what cunt did it"

[@damo9413]

There's a TV series called "still game". That's a Scottish classic that's the exact same artery as the castle and it is deathly funny. There must be hundreds of people who have actually died laughing at that show.

[@tonirose6776]

My son and I quote from this movie constantly, lo these many years. It's become a running gag that if any of my friends or family want to watch a movie, I beg them to watch it with me (while I say all the lines with the characters). It's the vibe.

[@tonirose6776]

Isn't it "Hours of serenity" ? Whatever. No matter how it's worded, a calm and peaceful mood ensues when shouted above a roaring outboard motor.

[@martinharvey3990]

I went to Bonnie Doon on 2003 after watching the film a few months earlier. That lake was completely dry & I walked right under that bridge.

[@RPI79]

That was during the millennium drought so not surprised. I was a delivery driver for 18 months (melbourne) in '07-'08 and it slightly rained on maybe 3 occasions that i could remember. Frightening when it doesn't rain for so long.

[@martinharvey3990]

@@RPI79 crazy mate. Qatar is the same. Haven't seen decent rain for over 12mths here!

[@lot6129]

One would think the rebuild/reassymble of the house in Beechworth would be done by now, time for a update me think, lots of views on this brilliant video you did!

[@dionj7573]

Good on ya Paul! A terrific video that made me laugh and wanna pull out the Castle DVD and give it another watch!!

[@PaulHagl]

Dion J Thanks very much

[@Daddywaah]

That was an incredibly faithful reproduction of the punching bag scene with Eric Bana. :D

[@Mirrorgirl492]

Hold it still, Trace.

[@spamviking]

Come to think of it, transmission towers like the ones Darryl is admiring would be pretty dangerous to have right next to an airport.

[@marcusm8745]

The power lines were at Bonnie Doon.

[@spamviking]

@@marcusm8745 in reality yes but i was referring to their apparent placement as shown in the film being close to the house and therefore the airport.

[@marcusm8745]

@@spamviking No I think in the movie too. They were at Bonnie Doon when Daryl was admiring them.

[@spamviking]

@@marcusm8745 i think its both, only one thing for it then, gotta rewatch the film

[@ruddo1970]

@@spamviking They were def at both. It was one of the jokes in the movie. Home was cheap near the powerlines, holiday home also cheap...near the powerlines.

[@355scott]

Paul, this video is going straight to the pool room. I’m not even taking it out of the wrapper, it’s a collectors item.

[@MrHSIE]

Thanks Paul, That was really enjoyable. I reckon bring back those 90’s comedy skits. Especially the ones taking the piss out of the Current Affairs shows. Absolutely loved the Castle film and as funny as it is, it’s not to far from the truth of real Australia. Working families, migrants, draconian laws, a fair go and families growing together in busy communities. Thanks to you and you mate for taking the time to visit all these locations.

[@NathanChisholm041]

Max Max, Muriel's wedding, Priscilla queen off the desert and of course this masterpiece are amazing Aussie classic's that i remember watching in my hectic youth quoting all those iconic phrases!!! Good times...!

[@tonirose6776]

You just named off all of my favourite Australian movies! And actually, several of my top most beloved films ever. Love, from Canada. Now If I could just find the TV series of Utopia to re-watch, I'd be in Dreamland.

[@NathanChisholm041]

@@tonirose6776 Gday from Australia and hope you have a great night!

[@ducatimum]

In these very strange times of global pandemic...it has been lovely to watch this again and laugh and reminisce. Just as funny. Thanks!

[@tronwars7130]

It should be classified as a national treasure and protected under government law, the movie was a symbol of Australia and many in NZ also loved it, it represented so much of who we were as a people. Now that way of life is gone for ever.

[@EFFICIENTSELF]

Thanks for a well put together video on an Australian classic movie. This is going straight to the pool room 👍🍻

[@rob1969in]

That was absolutely brilliant mate ,I'm an Englishman obsessed with The Castle ,I watch it at least once a year, thanks for this .

[@therealunclevanya]

Thank you, this is a great tribute to a fabulous film.

[@aaronsimmons5523]

My drama teacher was the opposing barrister for the airport, his real name is John Benton.

[@DavesModelWorkshop]

I’d love it if you did a video on filming locations from The Late Show!

[@jazzriwiri895]

Very cool video.. I love the castle and really enjoyed this .thank you ....

[@harleyguy7]

Hey mate thanks for the upload fantastic movie...it's a shame how Australia has changed so much in ways...I really enjoy your videos and the effort you go to... you deserve alot more subscribers 😀

[@PaulHagl]

You're so right!

[@garystrahan4601]

@7:20 There was a water depth marker stick at that spot at Lake Eildon in Bonnie Doon, it was a little higher up the slope of the hill to where you were standing and next to the boat launching ramp

[@RiffRaffMama.]

I would have loved to see the "then and now" shots side by side on the screen. I had to keep stopping and going back and forth 5 seconds to compare the two shots.

[@PaulHagl]

T W I’ve done that in previous videos but thought it’s hard to look at both shots together. Maybe I’m wrong but anyway, at least you can jump back and forth. My next one will be just as annoying I think.

[@vistaclinic5108]

thank you for making this video, should be on national TV

[@angusrobb6682]

mate these are awesome. so well researched and finely shot mate. Love it.

[@retiredin2015]

Watched it a couple of weeks ago (for the umteinth time) on KZbin. Absolutely a ripper...

[@weldmachine]

Thanks again for making these video,s. Great to go back and see the older parts of Melbourne.

[@mrmeowchow85]

My housemate and I were the last people to live in the house. Every weekend we'd have people out the front taking pictures. Also it's in Strathmore.

[@RPI79]

I lived on Mascoma from 2013 to 2015. When we were looking in 2013, it was actually up for rent and the wife and i went for the hell of it to the inspection. It was very basic inside and we looked at each other and said 'apart from the movie, there's no reason whatsoever to apply for it'. We found a slightly better house on Mascoma around the corner like i said and funnily enough never went to look at the Castle house again because once you've seen it, it's very much a 'meh' moment. Not surprised it's gone. Movie is an absolute classic of course.

[@mrmeowchow85]

@@RPI79 The only reason we went for it was because we needed something asap and was only a 12 month lease, my housemates sister was the actual real estate agent which made it easier to get and because well I wasn't going to pass a chance to live in the castle house. I will admit I did enjoy opening my bedroom curtains on the weekend and watching planes heading up to the runway for takeoff. As for the inside of the house from what I understand all the inside footage that was used in the film was from a different location.

[@RPI79]

@@mrmeowchow85 Fair enough, can't argue with that. And yes, i knew straight away the interior shots in the movie were definitely not the same place.

[@garyadams9016]

You make a great little doco!

[@sheriashley7692]

This is the ONLY movie that I’ve ever watched 3 times when it came out out. A true blue Aussie classic; it launched Eric Bana’s career and saved Michael Caton’s career. Great great movie!!

[@TTBUZZ]

The scene crossing the road on Sydney Road Brunswick was directly in front of my dad’s bakery...as seen in this pic. Today, it is a cafe...and no longer resembles the bakery it once was.

[@TTBUZZ]

Unfortunately I can’t add a pic....Ironically it was called Pic A Bun

[@jashugg]

Tony Busuttil ... perhaps a play on the name of a popular tv game show from the 1960s?

[@tonybusuttil5630]

@@jashugg The name simply came from a discussion about our previous bakery where our customers would come in and say “I want to pick a bun”. Didn’t know there was a game shoe in the 60’s with something similar lol.

[@jashugg]

Tony Busuttil ... you can check out BP pick a box on KZbin lol

[@tonybusuttil5630]

@@jashugg thanks...will do

[@CoryBaker92]

Great video. Enjoyed it

[@shades360]

I stayed at mayday hills in the old nurses quarters which is now accomodation . I didn’t know the house was up there . Will be going up there next year so will be sure to check it out

[@JGIDDINS]

Cheers Paul! We named our dog Bonnie Doon.

[@londonman8688]

the greatest documentary on the greatest film ever produced

[@club1fan552]

Poor editing in the beginning but otherwise almost as funny as the film which in my view stands with My Brilliant Career, Animal Kingdom and Lantana as one of the best Australian films ever made. You are a total dag and I bloody love it!

[@onpointmetaldetecting2158]

Great video well done! Could you do a video/doco on locations of Muriels wedding?

[@MrThedwp]

While I'm not as talented as Paul here I can tell you that Porpoise Spit (obviously not a real place) is on the Gold Coast somewhere and all the rest was essentially filmed in and around the Sydney CBD

[@PaulHagl]

The Castle has been re-stumped for Blu Ray and can be found here www.jbhifi.com.au/movies-tv-shows/movies-tv-shows-on-sale/australian-cinema/castle-the/700792/ also Region 1 countries can get the DVD here www.amazon.com/Castle-Michael-Caton/dp/B00001U0DW/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=the+castle+1997&qid=1557229810&s=gateway&sr=8-2

[@peterallison290]

Played this for our teenage girls for the first time in their lives a week ago after talking it up to them for years. They absolutely loved it. The oldest one born ten years after this movie was made! Amazing how The Castle has continued to strike a chord with people for 27 years now. The team from WD should be so proud of this movie. Absolutely legendary. However.... most unlikely to find HT pylons around any airport anywhere. Safety of course. Maybe they shot that scene (camera looking up at Darryl with the pylons behind) at Bonnie Doon? Would make sense of the camera angle to avoid the out of place background?

[@Charltonovski]

The powerlines were at Bonnidoon. The holiday house.

[@DC-Aust]

Spot on.

[@AdamAus85]

Australian comedy used to be something really good. Now it's like everyone is trying to emulate trash comedians like Silverman and Schumer.

[@weldmachine]

Television now is about Advertising ?? But i guess it always has been. But even the the Television shows have there own Advertising built in. If you don,t like House Reno,s Cooking Shows, or Talent Shows. You won,t find much else to watch now except for the Ads which run as long as the shows your watching. Thankfully i can watch KZbin and still watch ads but only for the 5 seconds it takes for the Skip This Ad becomes available to click on, LOL.

[@AdamAus85]

@@weldmachine Aye. Norm MacDonald on KZbin is all you need.

[@weldmachine]

@Jamie Tha saturation of Advertising on KZbin now.???? KZbin has even stopped in a lot of cases the option to skip an Ad ???? Now we have to wait 15 seconds for the Ad to finish???? Best just to Mute the Advertising then back to watching what we have come to watch. Either that or just stop watching so much KZbin i guess.

[@agalah408]

I moved to the country for the serenity, now I have neighbors with 20 barking greyhounds. (yeah I know, someone is going to reply "suffer in yer jocks")

[@rcytb]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@andrewsmith2404]

Another great video mate, cheers.

[@mattrichardson4351]

You have got me hooked on your vids ... let’s get you more subs

[@MrJackSeverity]

Top work Paul. Thank you

[@tonybryer2771]

Great doco. One more: the fleeting glimpse of Dennis's new office, 'As seen on TV' at 1:17 is 262 Queen Street

[@Schultzy1992]

Thank you. I was looking for that.

[@CD-oq8em]

Great video. How about doing " They're a weird mob" Where was it filmed?

[@iamalavalamp]

Great work, did you find that gates stolen from the "house in Toorak? "

[@PaulHagl]

They’re in my front yard! I better move them round the back 🤭

[@agalah408]

@@PaulHagl I was going to reply with something funny, but I was afraid they you'd take a'fence.

[@Terrilliser2024OZ]

This doco gives me good vibes!!

[@siangibby5771]

Terrific video!

[@blrr5blrr]

Very well made, thought out and funny !

[@WacKEDmaN]

Darryl: now, from here back, all landfill, not allowed to build there.. council guy: has the soil been tested? Darryl: oh yeah, nothin too serious in there... ..what do you know about lead?

[@stephenshambley2609]

you can really tell the difference at how professionals film a location, and how you film a location.

[@PaulHagl]

You chose this video to say that!!!! Not the Ghost Rider or Mr. Nice Guy one? All righty then 🤷‍♂️

[@davidscott2771]

Deniis DeNuto As Seen On TV Tell him he's dreaming Jousting Sticks I don't know what the opposite of letting someone down is but you've down the opposite It's just the vibe of the thing Shall I go on ?? Could have added at least another 20 lines from memory and I haven't watched the film in 3 or 4 years !! Classic.

[@goodtrollofthewest2757]

Did you pick up the jousting sticks and trading post signs in the window at Bonnie Doon..?

[@davidscott2771]

@@goodtrollofthewest2757 We're goin to Bonnie Doon. We're goin to Bonnie Doon. We're goin to Bonnie Doon. We're goin to Bonnie Doon. We're goin to Bonnie Doon. We're goin to Bonnie Doon.

[@whateveritis3103]

Whadya call that love? Chicken Darl..why would you eat out when you can get this at home. My husband said that many many times..lol. bloody great movie!

[@anthonynicholson8062]

When I was at TAFE doing a legal course for joining the police department, one of our homework assignments was to watch The Castle, because it gave an excellent representation of the Australian court system structure.

[@adamgrimsley2900]

Did it?

[@serwombles8816]

Original house they fought so hard for gone, just like the Australian dream of the young getting their own home.

[@Footrotflats251]

Fuck sake, airlink finally got their house

[@christieboicos4671]

The 90s in Melbourne was a great time

[@alexs3187]

Low cost of living, easy to get around, and low crime.

[@rjl110919581]

THANK YOU FOR SHARE THIS AUSTRALIA HISTORY AS GREAT OLD AUSTRALIA MOVIE

[@vinaysologar5471]

Champion effort

[@tucktam9495]

This was Awesome 👍

[@Neojhun]

The cliche thing of Historical buildings being redeveloped into Apartments has gotten weird. I remember when Pentridge was being redeveloped into Residential area with the walls still intact, i still find it weird when driving past it. People now Choose and pay deeply to live there.

[@sheriashley7692]

Be a few ghosts in and around the old Pentridge. When it was open as a jail we would drive past and Dad would say that’s where the bad men live! I was terrified of it as a youngster.

[@markwng]

Good production..

[@AustProd6]

Good Job

[@cameronheidelauf9623]

I remember my mum took me to see the castle but she was shocked to hear the f bomb couple of times here but I absolutely loved that movie I was 12 years old when my mum took me to see the castle

[@mangoco10]

Another great work (watched the Mad Max clip recently. One more location I was thinking of in the Castle, where was it that Darryl rips the gate off its hinges with the tow truck in retaliation?

[@NathanChisholm041]

Same! Just the interview with the cast from Mad Max plus the 40th Annual parade! i recon Muriel's wedding and Priscilla queen off the desert while more girly movies they were fantastic Aussie movies.

[@londonman8688]

the fish rod is the joke that they are fighting marlin , tuna there

[@skibumirl]

Loved this movie 👍👍❤❤

[@emmapasqule2432]

This was awesome Paul! Thank you so much for doing this video! Wow! Wonderful effort. thanks.

[@apvgroup5i]

Great aussie film. Love it anytime I see it.

[@RatelHBadger]

It's Mabo, it's the vibe... Well, yeah that's it, it's the vibe.

[@MarkReedman]

That was awesome Paul

[@pizzaki582]

This video shows how depressing money-driven property market has become, Australia has plenty of space, yet we still want to subdivide and make new apartment's

[@Nagoyadog]

Enjoying your videos 👍

[@Sig984]

Phagl Productions .......Brilliantly done just brilliant

[@australiaduelmasters]

Can you do an episode like this on The Big Steal 1990 Australian classic!!

[@PaulHagl]

I did it already. It’s in my channel and also on The Big Steal blu ray which includes Joanna’s house.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Cheers Paul

[@angie2088]

Great movie, who cares where it is shot. Love it

[@londonman8688]

great videos

[@paulwilson9281]

Love this documentary.great name.me too.Paul.

[@Roybobthecfndfighter]

The best movie ever made.

[@alexs3187]

Wouldn’t go that far, but it is a classic. Just wish they filmed it on 35mm instead of 16.

[@darrylkelly7958]

Looking down from Google Earth... Darryl Kerrigen's spirit is being kept alive well in Dagonet St by the bloke 3 doors down. That movie is may late Dad's favourite movie of all time and he knew all of the lines... What do ya know about lead?

[@MrThedwp]

Great video mate as really well done and researched! It'll be a real sad day when Michael Caton passes away as he was and still is for that matter an Australian acting legend

[@Schultzy1992]

Michael Caton is still alive

[@paulcanni7101]

Film a location video for moving out 1983!

[@kristinburton4953]

American salute at the end and with the wrong hand. LOL How's the hilarity ?? ; )

[@PaulHagl]

Kristin Burton I’m playing a nerdy fool. Comes quite easy to me.

[@LordPinbarren]

Actually, the Queen's personal bodyguard and coach footman salute with the left hand as to remain armed and at the ready, all other troops salute with the right. :)

[@blackjuju5154]

Typical in Australia. If a building has historical significance; it will be sold to developers and torn down for apartments.

[@shmooveyea]

lol an actual airport is there. Did they write that before finding the location or write it in after they found the location?

[@Schultzy1992]

Did you also forgot Dennis new office and the gate steal in Toorak?

[@DBdecibelDB]

How about the serenity of the new location of the Kerrigan house !!!!

[@Dug6666666]

All time classic Aussie movie.

[@PhlanMichellePurss]

Yep! the right place for a Prop from that movie! Beechworth's Mayday Hill's Loony Bin! Because Their all BLOODY MAD!

[@dennisneo1608]

Great Aussie comedy before political correctness and cultural super-sensitivity eroded much of Australiana. :(

[@SaulKopfenjager]

Strathern? is not a suburb AFAIK, might have be a ward or sub-ward of Essendon or Stathmore, unless you are mispronouncing Stathmore in which is situated Dagonet St.

[@johnyoung1128]

Saul Fischauer Dagonet St is in Strathmore VIC 3041

[@davidr4332]

Tell him he's Dreaming .

[@kristinburton4953]

he's *

[@steft7903]

So Melbourne to develop a prison into apartments.

[@Hebdomad7]

People are already living in there!

[@garystinten9339]

This was an old prison depicted in another Australian classic.. CHOPPER

[@sethnaughton2111]

Best movie ever!