Where was The Babadook filmed?
2014 film directed by Jennifer Kent
The Babadook (2014) was filmed in Adelaide, Adelaide Zoo and North Adelaide, 3 places named in its Wikipedia article, in Australia. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a statement, and every claim on this page says which it is.
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Places per Wikipedia's article
The article names 3 places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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🏙 Towns & cities
Adelaide
🇦🇺 Australia
capital city of South Australia
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🏙 Towns & cities
North Adelaide
🇦🇺 Australia
suburb of Adelaide, South Australia
“However exterior shots were of an existing terraced house in North Adelaide.” Wikipedia
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Adelaide Zoo
🇦🇺 Australia
zoo in Australia
“Kent took Wiseman to Adelaide Zoo to explain the story, and said Wiseman was aware it was a scary film and that he "knew how important his role was".” Wikipedia
Also shot in these places
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does The Babadook have?
No place recorded on Wikidata, but 3 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
Mortal Kombat (2021), Shine (1996), Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002), Jimpa (2025) and 2 more, each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.