Mad Max 2 (1981) – Filming Locations
Action / Thriller / Science Fiction · Directed by George Miller · Starring Mel Gibson, Virginia Hey
Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.
Where was Mad Max 2 filmed?
- Silverton, Australia, Silverton – The Gyro Captain's crash landing and the discovery of the wasteland settlement. The abandoned mining town served as the primary wasteland settlement, providing an authentic desolate backdrop for the post-apocalyptic world
- Broken Hill, Australia, Broken Hill – Extensive exterior chase sequences and wasteland environments throughout the film. The barren outback landscape and mining region provided the vast desert terrain for most of the film's chase and action sequences
- Sydney, Australia, Sydney – Principal photography and vehicle preparation studios. Sydney served as the main production base where vehicles were constructed and modified for the extensive stunt and chase sequences