The South West is home to Australia's only silicon producer – Simcoa Operations. 
Creative Industries Development
Filmmakers, animators and musicians are just some of the
creative experts that call the South West home.
To maximise opportunities for these talented professionals, the
South West Development Commission is working to support the growth
of the smart and creative sector in the region.
Our work in this area has included setting up a group called the
Creative Corner that brings like-minded professionals together and
links them with business opportunities.
We also played a hand in bringing the Emergence
Creative Festival to Margaret River.
In addition, we teamed up with Royalties for Regions to provide
$1million in funding towards having the surf-themed movie Drift
filmed in the region.
In 2013, we will carry out a study to identify economic
opportunities for the creative industries sector in the South
West.
Drift - a snapshot
Red Dog put the Pilbara on the big screen, now it's the South
West's turn to be beamed into cinemas around the world.
Drift, which stars Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel and Sam
Worthington, was filmed on location in the South West in 2011 and
is set for release in 2013.
In telling the story of two brothers whose backyard surfing
business gives rise to a global brand, the creatives behind the
movie made the most of the spectacular local scenery.
The rags-to-riches story is played out over the stunning South
West coastline in locations from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin,
with many of the surfing scenes taking place at Margaret River's
Surfers Point.
Filming also took place in Margaret River, Augusta, Gracetown,
Yallingup, Bunker Bay, Karridale and Nannup.
Watch the movie trailer.
Drift across the South West
Download our guide and use it to find beaches, buildings and other locations used in surfing feature film Drift.
The brochure features a handy map that pinpoints some of the locations used during the filming of the movie, which stars Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel and Sam Worthington.
Set in breathtaking South West locations, and featuring our huge
waves, Drift inspiringly charts the transformation of surfing's
laidback lifestyle into a global phenomenon.
It's a story told through a personal tale of passion, courage,
friendship and fractured loyalties.
Drift was filmed on location in the South West region.