Australian singer and actress Kylie Minogue has said of the film's source 'Puberty Blues' novel: "I don't recall reading 'Puberty Blues' so much as devouring it. I was about thirteen, alone in my bedroom with the door firmly shut. I was fascinated".
This movie has been used in school curricula in Australian classrooms for the teaching of sex education to students in Australia.
One of the main reasons that actress Nell Schofield was cast in the movie was because in real life she could surf.
Debut film as a music composer of Australian singer-songwriter Tim Finn as Finn composed the movie's title theme song which was sung by Sharon O'Neill.
Mark Egerton: Uncredited, the first assistant director (1st A.D) as a lifeguard during the beach fight sequence.
Cordelia Beresford: Uncredited, the daughter of director Bruce Beresford, as one of the high school girls.