Opened on 21st December. Closed on 5th November 1995. 698 cars. When this drive-in theatre opened, this known as Labador. Lewis Drive used to be called Mota-Vu Drive. The shopping centre on this site now has a Reading Cinema complex in it.
The site is now Tulip Street Business Park(91 - 93 Tulip Street, Sandringham). The entrance road was about what is now a karate studio(Chikara Karate Studio).
Listed in the grand opening as as the only two-level drive-in theatre in the northwest.
Where was the second level(looks like one level to me in the overhead photo in the photo? gallery
The 4 glass and metal doors and 2 glass and metal walls between the Karrinyup Community Centre and Karrinyup Public library was demolished by a storm in(2011 or 2012?). Only the metal roof is still between the 2 buildings is still there. The 2 buildings were not damaged at all(I think?).
Casbar Motel opened 20th May 1958. Casbar Drive-in and motel opened on 28 June 1958. Casbar Drive-in closed in(1978 or late 1985?). The site is now a campground next to the motel(now called Airport Inne and Campground).
My primary school(Carine Primary School) had a production(musical?) of Oliver in this building on 24th August 1981. One of the students acting in it was Lisa McCune(later in the Australian tv series Blue Heelers) in her acting debut(no idea what her role was though?)!!
Movie screenings started in November 1937.
This drive-in’s marquee sign was the first neon sign in Canberra.
The screen was badly damaged by a severe storm on 3rf March 2018.
Biggera Waters used to be known as Labador
Opened on 21st December 1967.
Opened on 11nd October 1923.
Opened on the site of a former orange orchard.
Screen 1 - 553 seats, screen 2 - 148 seats, screen 3 - 184 seats, screen 4 - 251 seats, screen 5 - 521 seats, screen 6 - 251 seats, screen 7 - 184 seats, screen 8 - 1 1 148 seats, screen 9 - 553, seats, screen 10 - 184 seats, S screen 11 - 148 seats, screen 12 - 251 seats, screen 13 - 48 seats, screen 14 - 48 seats. Screens 13 and 14 are both Gold Class.
This cinema complex is on the site of the former Mota-Vu drive-in theatre.
Opened on 21st December. Closed on 5th November 1995. 698 cars. When this drive-in theatre opened, this known as Labador. Lewis Drive used to be called Mota-Vu Drive. The shopping centre on this site now has a Reading Cinema complex in it.
Opened on 2nd February 1927 with “Silence”.
The site is now Tulip Street Business Park(91 - 93 Tulip Street, Sandringham). The entrance road was about what is now a karate studio(Chikara Karate Studio).
Listed in the grand opening as as the only two-level drive-in theatre in the northwest. Where was the second level(looks like one level to me in the overhead photo in the photo? gallery
The beauty shop(salon) is called Image One Organic Hair Salon.
Originally located on Berwick Street, renamed Fleming Avenue in (1977?) after being cut in 2 by the construction of Leach Highway.
First movies screened as Daleline Drive-in was “Four flies on grey velvet” and “Duel”.
Last movies screened as Armadale Drive-in was “A time to sing” and “The Wizard of Oz”.
Opened on 28th June 1921. Closed on 1st July 1959.
The 4 glass and metal doors and 2 glass and metal walls between the Karrinyup Community Centre and Karrinyup Public library was demolished by a storm in(2011 or 2012?). Only the metal roof is still between the 2 buildings is still there. The 2 buildings were not damaged at all(I think?).
Correction, the name is now Airport Inn Motel & RV Park.
Casbar Motel opened 20th May 1958. Casbar Drive-in and motel opened on 28 June 1958. Casbar Drive-in closed in(1978 or late 1985?). The site is now a campground next to the motel(now called Airport Inne and Campground).
My primary school(Carine Primary School) had a production(musical?) of Oliver in this building on 24th August 1981. One of the students acting in it was Lisa McCune(later in the Australian tv series Blue Heelers) in her acting debut(no idea what her role was though?)!!
Originally known as Karrinyup Cultural Centre.
Is there anything on this site now?
The site is possibly still empty?