Producer Kate Whitbread said of the location recces and scouting for the film: "We were committed to filming in South Australia, so Sandra and I set off in search of an appropriate location. While the Flinders Rangesa re stunning visually, we couldn't find a small town that felt right. On our way back to Victoria, we decided to go through Robe. It is a unique town and a beautiful place to set our story. The nineteenth
century sandstone buildings and fierce ocean views are quite remarkable. I had not seen an Australian film located anywhere quite like this before and we wanted the film to show part of Australia not often seen. Also, Sandra wanted the film to have a grey and wintry feel to reflect the mood of the film. So Robe in July was perfect. It was freezing with grey skies and occasional bursts of sunshine, and the ocean was sometimes quiet, sometimes tumultuous. The tall, stately dark green Norfolk Pines created an ominous look to the landscape."
