BOWEN, QLD 16 MAY 2007 - Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman meet Bowen locals on the set of "Australia" - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (PH 0418 238811)

BOWEN, QLD 16 MAY 2007 - The Pearl picture theater will be the scene of upcoming filming where Nicole Kidman's character gets drenched during a local downpour - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (PH 0418 238811)

Bowen, Qld 15 MAY 2007 - In stark contrast to the 1940's movie set, police patrol the compound that is Baz Luhrmann's movie "Australia" - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD