Tag Archive for Cloncurry Bank Robbery

Cloncurry rolls out the Red Carpet for The Bank Manager

Remember that legendary Outback Queensland story of how in 1932 on election night, daring thieves broke into the strong room of the National Bank in Cloncurry and made off with £14,000? They were never caught, and to this day no-one has ever been charged. Well, this Thursday, 1800 kilometres north west of Brisbane in Cloncurry,…

Outback Queensland Town Cloncurry Film Incentive

On the back of being the spectacular location for Channel 10’s Survivor in 2021, this small Outback Queensland town of some 3,000 people is currently starring in The Bank Manager, a short film about the legendary robbery by Quamby Studios’ Luke and Madeleine Chaplain. Filmmakers, writer, producers and actors, Luke and Madeleine, grew up on…