“War Machine” was primarily filmed in Australia’s state of Victoria and in New Zealand, with locations standing in for Colorado and other rugged U.S. landscapes.

Quick Scoop: Where Was War Machine Filmed?

Main filming regions

  • Victoria, Australia – This is the core base for the 2026 movie’s production.
* Melbourne and suburbs like Altona (The Pines Scout Camp) for base and obstacle-course scenes.

* RAAF Base Williams (Laverton) used as the 75th Ranger Regiment training base in “Colorado.”

* High Country towns Bright and Myrtleford, plus Mount Buffalo National Park, for wilderness, endurance, and mountain training sequences.

* Other Victorian spots mentioned include Somers, Hoddles Creek, Yarra Bend Park, Avalon, Warburton, Mount Dandenong, Warrnambool, and Portland.
  • Queenstown & South Island, New Zealand – Key for big outdoor action.
* Queenstown area for large-scale mountain and lake set pieces.

* Kawarau Gorge / Kawarau River near the Lower Roaring Meg Power Station for the dramatic zipline and river scenes.

Timeline touch

  • Production reportedly ran through late 2024: starting in Bright/Myrtleford/Melbourne, shifting to RAAF Base Williams, then finishing major outdoor work in Queenstown and surrounding South Island locations by December 2024.

A quick contrast: 2017 Brad Pitt War Machine

If you meant the 2017 Brad Pitt Netflix film, that one shot in very different places:

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Afghanistan stand‑in).
  • Berlin and other parts of Germany.
  • London, UK.
  • Sydney, Australia for the closing scene.

If you tell me which War Machine you care about (2026 Alan Ritchson survival/action vs. 2017 Brad Pitt war satire), I can tailor a location- focused mini guide just to that version. Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.