Tourism Australia’s new advertisement may be fronted by Kylie Minogue, but a number of local superstars also made cameo appearances in the $15 million campaign.
Among the famous faces spotted in the video are comedian Adam Hills, cricket legend Shane Warne, and Olympic champion Ian Thorpe.
Adam helped Kylie sell Australia to the Brits by appearing in full beach attire, including a T-shirt, shorts and a towel slung over his shoulder.
Did YOU spot the famous faces? Kylie Minogue, 51, joined forces with the likes of cricketing legend Shane Warne and Ian Thorpe in her new $15 million Tourism Australia ad
Shane was only too happy to indulge in a game of backyard cricket, while a wet suit-clad Ian was spotted posing in front of the ocean.
Also in the clip is Australia’s world number one tennis player Ash Barty, who was seen honing her skills at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph this week, Kylie said she has always felt like an ambassador for Australia.
‘I think now I just have the badge,’ the songstress said.
Giving Kylie a hand! Comedian Adam Hills (pictured) featured heavily in the campaign
The iconic commercial was shot in a number of locations, including Taronga Zoo, Byron Bay, the Sydney suburb of Cronulla and Western Australia’s Rottnest Island.
The commercial is set to encourage Brits to come visit Australia, with the $15 million advertisement trying to drive further growth.
The advertisement features a new song by the pop diva, called Matesong. It ends with her her telling Brits: ‘See ya soon then, Yeah?’
Howzat! Cricketing legend Shane Warne (pictured) enjoyed a game of backyard cricket, which is a favourite Australian past-time
Fancy a swim? Australian Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe also appeared in the ad
Kylie did somewhat of a career retrospective in the advertisement, even dressing as her Neighbours character, Charlene.
The On a Night Like This songstress donned mechanic Charlene’s trademark overalls and baggy sweatshirts, paired with her 80s perm to recreate the iconic character at work in the garage.
She said: ‘The recreation of Charlene is one that I didn’t see coming! It was totally surreal and when I walked on set with the curls, the overalls and that scrunchie, it was like having an out of body experience. Charlene was back!
Set and Match! Australian tennis player Ash Barty also made a cameo in the campaign
‘Any Brits who are old enough to remember Charlene will hopefully love it.
‘The film is full of little jokes, and those self-deprecating moments, alongside the competitive rivalry references and banter that really defines the loving relationship Australia has with the UK.’
The career retrospective continued with Kylie recreating her sultry music video for 2003 number one single, Slow, which saw her lay on a towel in a plunging swimsuit, while filmed from above at Wiley’s baths in Sydney.
Charlene? Kylie transformed into her iconic Neighbours character Charlene Robinson as she delivered a Christmas message to the UK and encouraged Brits to head Down Under on holiday
Hard at it: The Spinning Around songstress donned mechanic Charlene’s trademark overalls and baggy sweatshirts, paired with her 80s perm to recreate the iconic character at work in the garage
The beauty showcased her ample cleavage and toned legs as she posed up a storm surrounded by fellow sunbathers.
Kylie also visited legendary Australia sights Uluru in the Northern Territory and Rottnest Island in Western Australia.
The video opens with Kylie dressed up as the Queen in her living room at Sandringham, before revealing she is actually in Melbourne suburb, Sandringham.
Stunning: The career retrospective continued with Kylie recreating her sultry music video for 2003 number one single, Slow, which saw her lay on a towel in a plunging swimsuit
The star slips back into her famous hotpants and shows off her incredible legs as she attends a cricket match, before posing up with some koalas.
Kylie said: ‘Filming across Australia was literally a dream come true. I’ve had the opportunity to see parts of the country I haven’t seen before, as well as to go home and revisit places that I know are beautiful.
‘This was my first-time visiting Uluru, and it’s as overwhelming, epic and inspiring as I imagined and dreamt it would be.
‘From the moment you fly in and get a first glimpse of the rock, it is magnificent. I had a very powerful and beautiful moment on the first day of filming, staring up at the rock with two of the local Indigenous Elders, Reggie and Cassidy. I simply cannot wait to go back there.
What a bartender! Kylie pictured in an 80s-inspired ensemble pulling pints in a pub during the promotional video