Where Was Superman Returns Filmed?

Superman Returns was filmed at York Street (New South Wales, Australia), Narrabeen Beach (New South Wales, Australia) and Sydney Boys High School (Alexandria, Australia). The 2006 film has 13 recorded filming locations in Australia and the United States, each plotted on the map below.

Title	Superman Returns
Year	2006
Type	Film
Recorded filming locations	13
Countries	Australia, United States
Source	Wikidata Q328695 · Wikipedia

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Superman Returns Filming Locations

• York Street

  New South Wales, Australia · Streets and squares · -33.8685, 151.2060

  Street in Sydney, Australia.

  The nearest other filming location is AWA Tower, about <1 km away.

• Narrabeen Beach

  New South Wales, Australia · Landscapes and nature · -33.7152, 151.3012

  The nearest other filming location is Narrabeen, about 2 km away.

• Sydney Boys High School

  Alexandria, Australia · Landmarks and buildings · -33.8900, 151.2178

  Secondary school in the City of Sydney, Australia.

  The nearest other filming location is Moore Park, about a kilometre away.

• Sydney Central Business District

  St Philip, Australia · Towns and cities · -33.8689, 151.2083

  Central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

  The nearest other filming location is Martin Place, about <1 km away.

• Tamworth

  Tamworth, Australia · Towns and cities · -31.0906, 150.9317

  City in New South Wales, Australia.

  The nearest other filming location is Werris Creek, about 39 km away.

• Darlinghurst

  Alexandria, Australia · Towns and cities · -33.8792, 151.2192

  Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

  The nearest other filming location is St Vincent's Hospital, about <1 km away.

• Art Gallery of New South Wales

  Sydney, Australia · Landmarks and buildings · -33.8686, 151.2172

  Public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia.

  The nearest other filming location is St James railway station, about a kilometre away.

• Central Park

  Manhattan, United States · Landscapes and nature · 40.7825, -73.9661

  Public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States.

  The nearest other filming location is Central Park West, about <1 km away.

• The Battery

  Manhattan, United States · Landscapes and nature · 40.7036, -74.0161

  Public park in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.

  The nearest other filming location is Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, about <1 km away.

• Sydney

  New South Wales, Australia · Towns and cities · -33.8678, 151.2100

  Capital city of New South Wales, Australia.

  The nearest other filming location is Martin Place, about <1 km away.

• Los Angeles

  Los Angeles County, United States · Towns and cities · 34.0522, -118.2437

  Seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States.

  The nearest other filming location is Higgins Building, about <1 km away.

• New South Wales

  Australia · Landmarks and buildings · -32.0000, 147.0000

  State of Australia.

  The nearest other filming location is Canbelego, about 81 km away.

• New York City

  New York, United States · Towns and cities · 40.7128, -74.0061

  Most populous city in the United States.

  The nearest other filming location is New York City Hall, about <1 km away.

Can You Visit the Superman Returns Shooting Locations?

10 of them are public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: York Street, Narrabeen Beach and Sydney Central Business District and others. 3 are buildings or estates that may charge admission or keep set hours, including Sydney Boys High School, Art Gallery of New South Wales and New South Wales. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.

How Far Apart the Superman Returns Locations Are

The two furthest apart are Central Park and New South Wales, roughly 16,257 km apart.

Also Filmed at the Same Locations as Superman Returns

These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as Superman Returns.

• The Matrix (1999)New South Wales
• The Avengers (2012)Central Park
• I Am Legend (2007)Central Park
• Hacksaw Ridge (2016)New South Wales
• Tootsie (1982)Central Park
• Gossip GirlCentral Park
• Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)New South Wales
• Vanilla Sky (2001)Central Park
• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)New South Wales
• Babe (1995)New South Wales
• Enchanted (2007)Central Park
• Crocodile Dundee (1986)Central Park

More Movies Filmed in Australia

• Movies filmed in Australia421
• Movies filmed in the United States5,272
• Landmarks and buildings on film6,157
• Streets and squares on film909
• Landscapes and nature on film2,050
• Towns and cities on film9,084

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