{"id":547369,"date":"2026-03-18T01:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T01:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/547369\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T01:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T01:39:08","slug":"breakers-western-australias-first-netflix-series-begins-filming-in-greenbushes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/547369\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakers: Western Australia\u2019s first Netflix series begins filming in Greenbushes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The town of Greenbushes has found itself on the global film<\/a> map with filming under way for Breakers, the first Netflix series to be filmed in Western Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Produced by Clerkenwell films, the award-winning company behind the hit series Baby Reindeer, in partnership with BBC Studios Productions Australia, cameras began rolling for the eight-part series in Greenbushes on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

Set against iconic Australian coastal landscapes, Breakers follows two best friends from the US who go backpacking in Australia<\/a> and are soon drawn into a seemingly perfect community of surfers led by a charismatic but mysterious figure.<\/p>\n

Producer Caeley Wesson said the region offered the perfect combination of natural scenery and local industry support.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe South West was selected for its distinctive landscapes and proximity to world-class coastline and surf locations,\u201d Wesson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe region offers an authentic backdrop for the story\u2019s coastal setting, whilst also providing access to experienced local crew and strong production infrastructure in Western Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cGreenbushes was specifically chosen because of its unique character and gritty charm, which is pertinent to the themes in the show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Filming for the series began in WA earlier this year and will continue across the State until mid-2026, with production expected to wrap in June before the series is released globally.<\/p>\n

The project marks a major milestone for WA\u2019s film industry, becoming the State\u2019s biggest television production ever filmed and its first Netflix series.<\/p>\n

Wesson said the production was working closely with the local community, with WA crew, suppliers and regional businesses contributing to the shoot.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe project is expected to employ more than 100 Western Australians across cast, crew and production roles, while also engaging local services and locations throughout the South West,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The production is also expected to inject more than $19 million into the West Australian economy.<\/p>\n

A Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes spokesperson said the shire welcomed the filming of the television series in Greenbushes and was pleased to see the town showcased as part of a major screen production.<\/p>\n

\u201cProductions of this nature bring a range of benefits to the local community, including increased visitation, support for local businesses, and broader exposure for the South West as a place to live, work and visit,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust as importantly, they provide an opportunity to highlight the character and uniqueness of towns like Greenbushes to a wider audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

The shire said it had been working with the production team to support filming activities and minimise any disruption to residents and businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank the community for their understanding and cooperation during the filming period and look forward to seeing Greenbushes featured on screen,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

The series is written by Pete Jackson, whose previous work includes The Death of Bunny Munro and Somewhere Boy and directed by Mary Nighy (Say Nothing, Industry) and Ng Choon Ping (What It Feels Like For A Girl, Femme).<\/p>\n

Executive producers include Gavin O\u2019Grady, Petra Fried, Wim De Greef and Pete Jackson.<\/p>\n

Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk said bringing a production of this scale to WA was an exciting opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cAttracting a production of this scale to Western Australia is a very exciting opportunity for the local screen industry,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cProduction kicking off for a project of this scale on the back of Perth Film Studios reaching completion shows our screen industry is going from strength to strength.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is all part of the Cook Government\u2019s vision of growing WA\u2019s film industry to help diversify the economy, create local jobs and unlock new opportunities for talent and innovation in Western Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The town of Greenbushes has found itself on the global film map with filming under way for Breakers,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":547370,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[64,63,134,115038,427,45],"class_list":["post-547369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-entertainment","tag-regional-news","tag-tv","tag-wa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=547369"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547369\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/547370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=547369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=547369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=547369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}