The greatest moments in Australian film

Babe (1995)
Gallipoli (1981)
Kenny (2006)
Mad Max (1979)
Muriel’s Wedding (1994)
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
The Man From Snowy River (1982)
Strictly Ballroom (1992)
Dogs in Space (1986)
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Max Max: Fury Road (2015)
Malcolm (1986)
Red Dog (2011)
The Dish (2000)
The Castle (1997)
Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
The Babadook (2014)
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Death in Brunswick (1990)
Romper Stomper (1992)
Bran Nue Dae (2009)
Looking for Alibrandi (2000)
Babe (1995)

How many of the best scenes of Australian do you recognize? We start with Babe, a little pig with a big voice… "Lah, lah, lah!"

Gallipoli (1981)

In one of the great Aussie movie endings, Frank (Mel Gibson, image) sprints back to the lines to deliver the order to stop the attack but is seconds too late. The final frame shows Archie (Mark Lee) going over the trench to his death.

Kenny (2006)

Another memorable scene in film history is the moment when a rude driver blocks in Kenny and he finally stands up for himself, pumping human waste into the culprit's car.

Mad Max (1979)

Or what about this one? Max Rockatansky’s (a.k.a. Mad Max) wife and son are run down by Toecutter’s gang in the original Mad Max film.

Muriel’s Wedding (1994)

Muriel and Rhonda perform ABBA's Waterloo in Hibiscus Island's 'Star Search'.

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

Mad Max Rockatansky is back - this time to face the Thunderdome, where ‘two men enter, one man leaves’.

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

Adam, dressed as Felicia, rides through the desert on top of the bus lip-synching to La Traviata, with a gigantic trail of silver lame fluttering through the blue outback sky.

The Man From Snowy River (1982)

The moment the 'Man From Snowy River' rides down a steep embankment remains the most iconic moment in Aussie cinema.

Strictly Ballroom (1992)

The first big film of director Baz Luhrmann. When Fran and Scott dance the paso doble in 'Strictly Ballroom,' the audience is stunned before going wild for more.

Dogs in Space (1986)

Every moment of Michael Hutchence in this cult classic.

Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

Edith's blood-curdling scream of "Miranda!" in 'Picnic at Hanging Rock.'

Max Max: Fury Road (2015)

When he has just one round left, Max throws his gun to sharp-shooter Furiosa (Charlize Theron, image).

Malcolm (1986)

On the run from police, Malcolm's little yellow car breaks into two halves and continues tearing through the back streets of Fitzroy.

Red Dog (2011)

Three weeks after his owner dies in a motorbike accident, Red Dog embarks on a heartbreaking nationwide search to try and find him.

The Dish (2000)

The team at Parkes Observatory re-acquire the signal for the moon landing just in time to be able to deliver it to the world.

The Castle (1997)

Darryl Kerrigan takes the fight to save his home to court and lawyer Dennis Denuto makes a case that the family’s eviction goes against ‘the vibe’ of the constitution.

Oscar and Lucinda (1997)

When a terrified Oscar delivers the almighty floating glass church only to have the glass panels start cracking around him.

The Babadook (2014)

Amelia receives a phone call from the Babadook.

Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

The heart-wrenching moment when, on their journey to get home, Gracie wanders off along overgrown train tracks only to be discovered. Molly and Daisy watch as Gracie is taken away.

Death in Brunswick (1990)

The opening scene in this black comedy, when Carl's mum emerges alive and well after seemingly having had her head in the oven.

Romper Stomper (1992)

In a movie filled with brutal violence, the harrowing final scene of Romper Stomper unleashes Hando’s fate.

Bran Nue Dae (2009)

In a musical bursting with energy and filled with great moments, it is perhaps the show-stopping tune 'Nothing I Would Rather Be' that steals the show.

Looking for Alibrandi (2000)

The devastating moment when Josie Alibrandi reads John Barton’s farewell letter.

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