First Step
If you are preparing to film in the Mid North Coast and Armidale areas you are advised to first contact ScreenLinks, the NSW regional film office for the Mid North Coast and Armidale regions.
Ph: 02 6648 5483 or christina.hyde@screenlinks.org

General Shooting Info
Mid North Coast and Armidale Local Government Areas
Each Local Government Area in this region has a filming policy in place and you must obtain a film permit to shoot on any local Council managed land or facilities.
Contact ScreenLinks for further information and before you fill in a Local Government Filming Permit form.

Helpful Info
Shooting news footage (generally) does not require a permit, but all other types of filming require various permit applications, to be lodged at least one week ahead of shooting.

Most public locations including streets and national parks require a permit to film and a fee usually applies. Costs differ and you are required to provide public liability insurance to the minimum value of $A10 million.

Permission must be obtained to film Aboriginal people, art or cultural sites and crews will often need to be accompanied by a custodian. Filming of culturally sensitive material may be restricted.

Screen productions on the NSW Mid North Coast and Armidale regions may also be subject to a variety of local, state and national regulations and applications.