Goggle Eye, an elder Aboriginal male, allows her to watch an Aboriginal dance. The stockmen, however, interrupt the "heathen" dance, shooting and shouting "God save King Edward". Later, Bett-Bett goes on walkabout and Google Eye becomes ill and feverish. Believing that he has been affected by a singing curse Eye passes away. The stockmen feel some mixed remorse, acknowledging their role in his death. Soon it is Christmas and the Aboriginal people are treated a little better after what happened. In the spirit of Christmas, many of the provisions are given away and a large traditional Christmas meal is prepared for the westerners. It is here that Aeneas announces his intention, after their first year, to stay on at the station. Just when Jeannie thinks she is accustomed to life in the harsh outback, Aeneas also becomes feverish and dies, leaving her alone at the station. However, Bett-Bett returns from walkabout and asks to stay with her in the house. Cast Angela Punch McGregor as Jeannie Gunn. Arthur Dignam as Aeneas Gunn. Martin Vaughan as Dan. John Jarratt as Dandy. Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Jack. Tony Barry as Mac. Tommy Lewis as Jackaroo. Donald Blitner as Goggle Eye. Mawuyul Yanthalawuy as Rosie. Cecil Parkee as Cheon. Sibina Willy as Bett Bett. Tex Morton as Landlord. Kim Chiu Kok as Sam Lee. Production The film was originally to have been written by John Dingwall but he did not get along with Igor Auzins and was replaced by Peter Schreck. The original producer was John B. Murray, who was then head of production for the Adams-Packer company. The film was shot on location in the Northern Territory at Elsey Station and Mataranka - the same setting as the novel. It was produced with the assistance of the Northern Territory Government, the Film Corporation of Western Australia, and the Victorian Film Corporation. Filming took 13 weeks from April to June in 1981. Four weeks into the shoot the production was behind schedule. John B Murray was replaced as producer by Greg Tepper, who had been the production manager for Fred Schepisi. The original budget was $2.5 million but the film ended up going $700,000 over due to high transportation costs. Igor Auzins later argued that pre-production on the film was not as tightly organised as it should have been. Angela Punch McGregor later complained that only half of the script was shot: A lot