Western Sydney Aerial Footage Library

See Western Sydney from a different perspective

Licence cinematic helicopter footage of the places, landscapes and waterways that shape Western Sydney – ready to bring scale, movement and a genuine sense of place to your next production.

From the Nepean–Hawkesbury river system and the Blue Mountains to Penrith, Western Sydney’s growing centres and Sydney Harbour, our curated archive gives filmmakers, councils, tourism organisations and local businesses access to high-quality aerial footage without the cost and complexity of commissioning a new shoot.

A unique view of the Greater Sydney region

Our footage was captured by experienced cinematographers from a helicopter, creating sweeping, cinematic movement and long-range perspectives that are difficult to reproduce with a drone. The collection is grounded in local knowledge, with detailed coverage of Western Sydney and the river country that connects the Blue Mountains, Nepean, Hawkesbury and coast.

  • Professionally captured helicopter aerials
  • Cinema-quality footage with distinctive movement and scale
  • 174 catalogued clips across waterways, landscapes, communities and infrastructure
  • Rare sunrise, mist and fog conditions across the Blue Mountains and river system
  • Detailed local metadata to help you find the right place, mood and movement
  • A real team to search the archive and curate a shortlist for your project

Explore the collection

Search by place, landscape, activity or visual mood — or ask us to build a tailored selection around your brief.

Nepean River & Penrith

River bends, bridges, Penrith Beach, the Sydney International Regatta Centre, paddling, city views, sunrise and mist.

Hawkesbury River Country

Windsor, Wisemans Ferry, Freemans Reach, river communities, farmland, ferries, bridges and broad river landscapes.

Blue Mountains & Warragamba

Forested escarpments, gorges, cliffs, waterways, Warragamba Dam, sunrise, fog and dramatic mountain reveals.

Western Sydney in Motion

Town centres, suburban landscapes, universities, roads, rail, traffic, construction, worksites and emerging infrastructure.

Sydney, Harbour & Coast

Sydney CBD, Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Northern Beaches, headlands, ocean, marinas and coastal approaches.

Life on the Water

Kayaking, canoeing, rowing, boats, beaches, wildlife and recreation across rivers, lakes and coastline.

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urban landscapes
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western sydney cities
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the harbour bridge
winding rivers
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through the hawkesbury

Footage for stories with a strong sense of place

Use the archive to establish a location, open a film, connect scenes or show the scale of a community, landscape or development. Footage can be licensed for:

  • Destination marketing and visitor campaigns
  • Council, government and community communications
  • Corporate profiles and brand films
  • Documentaries, factual programs and news features
  • Television, digital and social campaigns
  • Property, infrastructure and development stories
  • Event screens, presentations and exhibitions

You do not need to search hundreds of clips alone. Send us your locations, themes, intended use and deadline, and our team can prepare a curated shortlist of watermarked previews for you to review.

Simple licensing, matched to your project

Licences are available for digital and social content, corporate and government communications, documentary and television, advertising, events and other screen-based uses. Pricing reflects how and where the footage will be used, the length of the licence, territory, campaign reach and whether you require exclusivity.

Non-exclusive licences start from $250 + GST per clip. Discounted project bundles are available when you need several shots. Tell us about your production and we will recommend the most suitable option — with clear terms and no unnecessary rights. Ask us for a quote! 

Need a shot we do not already have?

If your location or landmark is not yet in the archive, Made in the West Creative can arrange new drone or helicopter cinematography, subject to access, aviation and location requirements. We can also support the wider production — from planning and filming through to editing and delivery.

 

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Local footage with a wider impact

Made in the West Creative is a Western Sydney production company and certified social enterprise. Every licence supports our work creating paid opportunities, industry pathways and professional development for screen practitioners in Western Sydney.

When you licence locally captured footage from us, you are investing in the creative capacity of the region on screen.

Tell us the story. We'll help find the shot.

Whether you need one recognisable establishing shot or a sequence that moves from the mountains to the river and city, we will help you find footage that works together. Contact us for a curated shortlist.

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