Filming in the City

Published on 01 January 2021

We love to see our beautiful region up on the big screen, entertaining us on our TV’s, or shining at us from the pages of a magazine. 

Here at the City of Busselton, we are all about streamlining approval processes to make it easy to film or photograph in our region. 

If you’re taking photos or filming for commercial purposes on City owned or managed land or property, you may need permission from the City.  Some areas within the City fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) and you may also need to make separate application to [email protected]

There are generally no fees associated with filming or photography within the City, so long as there is no impact on public spaces and places. Enquiries can be made to [email protected] 

Are you using a drone? To keep people, property and the environment around you safe, it's essential you know the rules that apply to you - visit https://www.casa.gov.au/drones  If you are flying a drone for commercial purposes you may be required to complete a Filming and Photography application.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is the regulatory body governing the safe use of drones.

Information regarding the safe operation of drones is on the CASA website. Reports of the unsafe use of drones should be reported directly to CASA via their website or by calling 131 757.

Recreational operators should only fly during the day and respect the personal privacy of others. Do not video or photograph people without their consent.

The City cannot enforce or investigate privacy related matters. These should be reported directly to the Police on 131 444.

Please note - you must not fly your drone:

Filming and Photography Application

Application: ECM_4465095_v1_Filming-and-Photography-Application-1.pdf

Please allow a minimum of eight weeks to process an application where traffic management will be required.