Trivia

The film was released in the same year as the 'Burke and Wills '(1985) historical drama, with that film's title the reverse of this movie, the reversal being part of the parody.

The film was shot entirely in the Australian state of Victoria with movie's desert scenes being filmed at the Weribee Quarry.

The film was released in the same year as the serious epic historical drama Burke & Wills (1985), with this film's title being a joke reverse of this movie, with "Burke & Wills" being a common phrase in Australian history, with this movie spoof being entitled Wills & Burke (1985).

Writer Philip Dalkin originally wrote the film's story as a stage-play in 1979.

Personnel who worked on both 1985 movies, the drama Burke & Wills (1985) and the comedy Wills & Burke (1985), included three actors: Chris Haywood, Roderick Williams and Peter Collingwood.

Colin Hay: The then Men at Work band singer as a saloon owner publican.

Chris Haywood: As a constable.

Mark Mitchell: As a carpenter.

Jonathan Hardy: As John Macadame.

Peter Collingwood: As Sir William Stawell.