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Fifty-year anniversary of highly-rated film

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The mystery film Picnic at Hanging Rock – which had scenes shot in Strathalbyn – is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and a local group is on the hunt to reunite extras used in the production.

The town was chosen for its heritage appeal, which suited the film’s period setting of 1900, and the story follows students and a teacher who vanish without a trace.

One of the extras used in a Strat...


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