Deadloch is a series currently streaming on Amazon Prime that was filmed entirely (in season one) in southern Tasmania, in many locations I am familiar with from growing up there. I really enjoyed this ‘feminist comedy noir’ show, particularly since I recognise so many of the real-life places that have been used to create the fictional Tasmanian town of Deadloch.

Of course, since I also enjoy figuring out how to visit destinations that have appeared on-screen (like in my guide to seeing Made of Honor filming locations in Scotland) as soon as I started watching Deadloch I also started making mental notes of all the locations that I was seeing, some of which we then visited to take photos on our most recent trip home.

Season two filming has actually moved to the Northern Territory, which I haven’t personally visited (yet), so for now, this guide is purely about experiencing the Tasmanian locations used for filming. If you loved season one of Deadloch and want to know how to visit the locations, I have all the details for you here!

About Deadloch

Not many television shows have been produced in Tasmania, although some notable recent ones include Rosehaven, The Gloaming and The Kettering Incident. Deadloch is the latest, a creation of the comedy writer duo Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, known as The Kates, who have previously produced the comedy series The Katering Show and Get Krack!n. Fair warning, there is a LOT of swearing in this show, so if you don’t like foul language, you probably won’t enjoy it. It is quite funny though, and is a little bit like if Broadchurch was also a dark comedy on top of being a drama. The Kates were inspired by Broadchurch (also a great show) which is pretty easy to see since the premise starts with a body on a beach. But there’s a lot more Australian-type humour and issues dealt with in Deadloch, plus all the locations are stunning because Tasmania is gorgeous!

Deadloch Filming Locations

Deadloch is not a real place but has been made to seem like a small rural town near Hobart in southern Tasmania. The real-life locations seen on screen are also located in and around Hobart, many of which I know personally and recognised without needing any research! Of course, I have also done a lot of research and talked to some of my friends/acquaintances who were involved in the show’s production, so I can confidently show you how to visit most of the real-life places that appeared on screen.

Hobart

While Hobart is mentioned in the series, no scenes were actually set there, but some places were used to stand in for interiors in the fictional town of Deadloch, as well as one exterior location. Of course, I’m biased but you should definitely spend some time enjoying all the great things to do in Hobart while seeking out Deadloch filming locations!

The Bush Wolf is an important location in Deadloch, a fancy hotel and restaurant where several events take place. When Eddie Redcliffe arrives in Deadloch she stays at the Bush Wolf Hotel, but the scenes of the very fancy hotel room were filmed at the Henry Jones Art Hotel in Hobart, which you can also stay at if you’ve got the cash!

Bush Wolf interior Feastival launch = Lark Distillery

The official Deadloch “Feastival” launch took place inside the Bush Wolf but was filmed inside the Lark Distillery on the Hobart waterfront. This is a lovely spot if you want to go out for a drink while in Hobart, as they distil their own whiskies and serve tastings at the beautiful cellar door location. So, if you thought the Bush Wolf interior was stunning and like whiskey, make sure you check it out when you’re next in Hobart.

Preyard Pathology = University of Tasmania Chemistry Building

The exterior shots of the pathology lab used by the police in Deadloch were instantly recognisable to me as I used to walk past the building for years while I was studying at the University of Tasmania! The building seen on the show is part of the chemistry faculty at UTAS’s Sandy Bay campus, just a little bit down the hill from the arts faculty where I studied. Once again, I’m totally biased but I do think UTAS’s Sandy Bay campus is beautiful, although there are, sadly, talks of moving it entirely into the city centre – which I hope doesn’t eventuate.

Cygnet

Most of the Deadloch town street scenes were filmed on the main street in Cygnet, a charming little country town in the Huon Valley region of Tasmania, about a 45-minute drive from Hobart. We went on a little road trip through the area on our last trip home, which coincidentally happened to be the only day of rain/overcast skies we saw during our entire trip, but that did make it feel a bit more like the moody Deadloch from the series!

The Bush Wolf exterior = Cygnet Old Bank

Exterior scenes (and some interior scenes seen through the window) of the Bush Wolf Hotel in Deadloch were filmed at the Cygnet Old Bank, a beautiful 1909 Victorian-style building which is actually home to a lovely-looking bed and breakfast, so you could even stay there if you wanted to!

Deadloch Police Station exterior = Carmel Hall

The building used for exterior shots of the Deadloch Police Station is Carmel Hall, which is often used as a general hall for events in Cygnet. It’s located directly across the main road from the Cygnet Old Bank, and the big car park area in front was also used in a scene with people dancing among market stalls during the “Feastival.” The Cygnet Market is also held here on the first and third Sunday of each month, so if you can manage to time your visit for one of those days then you can also experience a cute little community market.

The Beast Factory Gym = Building next door to Cygnet Old Bank

The building next door to the Cygnet Old Bank was also used to portray the exterior of the Beast Factory Gym, where Trent Latham worked. There are actually three little businesses operating out of this building in real life, including a Japanese restaurant.

Deadloch Pub – Commercial Hotel Cygnet

Cygnet is actually home to two different pubs, but it’s the Commercial Hotel Cygnet – just down the road a little from the other buildings – that was used to portray the exterior of the Deadloch Pub. This verandah was seen in a few different scenes throughout the series, although according to Google Maps, it’s been painted a different colour since my visit!

Richmond

Another one of southern Tasmania’s most picturesque towns was used to bring Deadloch to life and that is the town of Richmond! I have previously written about all the best things to do in Richmond as it makes a lovely day trip from Hobart, but here are the locations that were used while filming Deadloch.

Deadloch Cemetery = St Luke’s Anglican Cemetery

Scenes at Deadloch Cemetery (including the wrong grave being exhumed) were filmed at St Luke’s Anglican Cemetery in Richmond. I’ve never personally been here but you can see the main entrance on Google Maps. It looks like it would also have a beautiful outlook over Richmond, so it would probably make for a nice visit.

Carruthers Estate = Prospect Country House

The beautiful Carruthers Estate was brought to life at Prospect Country House, one of the most gorgeous colonial buildings in Richmond that you’ll see on your left side as you drive into the town from Hobart. While the front entrance is the prettiest and most well-known, I used the below aspect from the rear, as I think this shows a bit better where the Beast on the Cross event was held in Deadloch. Prospect Country House also provides luxury accommodation, so you could have a pretty magical stay within Richmond while visiting these filming locations if you wanted.

Deadloch Football Club = Richmond Football Club

Scenes on the Deadloch footy field and around the clubhouse were also filmed in Richmond, although this probably isn’t a very exciting spot to visit for yourself unless you’re very dedicated to seeing all the locations!

Other Filming Locations

Aside from Hobart, Cygnet and Richmond, a few more locations near Hobart were used for filming, which I’ve put together in this section even though they’re not all right together. But there’s also a map later in the guide so you can see all the locations in relation to each other.

Deadloch Beach = Kingston Dog Beach

One of the most iconic locations in the series of Deadloch is Deadloch Beach, the location where three of the corpses were discovered, as well as where Kevin the seal caused some issues for the locals! All the Deadloch Beach scenes were filmed at Kingston Beach, specifically at the dog beach, which is the left side where the Browns River cuts the beach in two. I grew up in Kingston and we regularly brought our dogs here so it was very cool to see such a familiar spot on the screen! In the map view below you can also see the bridge across the river where the (CGI) seal was ensconced. We do sometimes get random seals making themselves at home on the shore in Tassie, so I did also enjoy this side plot as well.

Floating Cinema = Snug Beach boat ramp

One of the scenes which would have been freezing (as Deadloch was filmed in winter in Tassie!) was the night-time floating cinema event, which was filmed in the water around the Snug Beach boat ramp. Snug is a little further down the Channel Highway from Kingston, so if you’re looking for nice Tassie beaches then I’d recommend checking them both out. There’s also a nice bushwalking track in Snug to see a pretty waterfall.

Deadloch Swimming Pool = New Norfolk Swimming Pool

It took me ages to figure this one out as, for some reason, people had said the Deadloch swimming pool was filmed in Glenorchy, a suburb of Hobart. It was actually filmed in New Norfolk, a town about a half-hour drive from Hobart, that’s also worth a visit – and provides the distinctive bush backdrop for the swimming pool seen in Deadloch.

Deadloch Wharf = Dunalley Public Jetty

The main wharf in Deadloch where a number of scenes take place was brought to life in Dunalley, a town on the Tasman Peninsula on the way down to Port Arthur. This is one of the filming locations furthest away from Hobart (about a 45-minute drive) but you could check it out if you were also planning to explore the Tasman Peninsula (which is well worth it and I have a full guide to the region here).

Deadloch foreshore roads = South Arm Road

It also took me a long time to figure out where the road scenes were filmed where you can see the beach right beside the road in a few scenes. It looks very similar to the Neck on Bruny Island but was actually filmed on the South Arm Road. South Arm is a suburb of Hobart on the opposite side of the Derwent River, about a half-hour drive away. This is also another area with some stunning coastline and beaches, as you probably saw on the series!

Darwin = 18 Montgomery Avenue, Seven Mile Beach

Finally, the last scene of season one which shows Dulcie, Eddie and Cath apparently in Darwin, was actually filmed in the beachside Hobart suburb of Seven Mile Beach, specifically at 18 Montgomery Avenue. Now obviously, this is someone’s home, so don’t be intrusive if you do plan on visiting, but it was interesting to me that they found a patch of Tassie that could seem like tropical Darwin! Seven Mile Beach is another nice beach to check out, and it’s right next to the Hobart airport if you enjoy seeing planes coming in to land as well.

Other Unconfirmed Locations

I’ve also read comments on Reddit and in some articles about the following locations, but haven’t been able to 100% confirm the truth or exact location of the claims. But in the interest of information, these places were also allegedly used for Deadloch filming locations.

• Penna Beach Midway Point – the beach where the photoshoot is interrupted: Someone said that the beach where Jimmy Cook is caught perving on the naked women doing a photoshoot is Penna Beach in Midway Point and when looking at Google Maps it does look like it could be to me, but I’m not completely sure.

• Trial Bay Cygnet – Carruthers Island: I would be very interested to know where the scenes on Carruthers Island were filmed, particularly the part with the graves, but I don’t know for sure. Someone on Reddit said some of those scenes were filmed in Trial Bay, but I haven’t explored that area and didn’t recognise anything by looking at Google Maps…

• The Grand Poobah in Hobart – Deadloch pub toilets: Someone on Reddit claims that the scenes in the Deadloch pub toilets were actually filmed in the toilets at the Grand Poobah, a well-known pub in Hobart. I have not been to these toilets to confirm but it sounds legit!

• Rocky Hills – where the crashed bus is found: I do think that the scene where the crashed bus is found was filmed somewhere around Rocky Hills, which is located a bit up the highway from Orford and I have driven along the road many times. I couldn’t, however, pinpoint the exact location used but if you drive between Orford and Swansea you’ll definitely feel a bit of deja vu if you’ve watched Deadloch! I also have a guide to exploring Tasmania’s East Coast here if you’re interested in other things to do in the area.

Map of Deadloch Filming Locations in Tasmania

In case you’re as obsessed with visiting Deadloch filming locations as I am, I’ve included all the confirmed locations on this handy map so that you can see where they are in relation to Hobart and perhaps visit them for yourself as well!

Want to Experience the Deadloch Winter Feastival?

If you wanted to experience the interesting food and arts “Feastival” that was taking place in the town of Deadloch during the events of the series, well you can, kind of! This festival sounds very similar to the Dark Mofo festival that is organised every winter in and around Hobart, an offshoot of the Mona Foma festival in summer. One of the highlights of Dark Mofo is the Winter Feast plus there are always theatre and music experiences held throughout Hobart during the festival period.

You could also experience the Cygnet Folk Festival in January if you don’t want to brave the cold as January is the middle of summer in Tasmania! This is a three-day folk music festival that’s held during the second weekend in January and has been going since 1982. Music and theatre performances are held in many locations throughout the town, along with food stalls, markets and other types of performances such as poetry, dance or even film. There’s also a ‘feast’ aspect, which (funnily enough) is being held in Carmel Hall in 2025, which was used to depict the Deadloch police station!

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