The building is now a restaurant(Noodle Kingdom) on level 1(and level 2?), a restaurant(Gong De Lin) on level 3), a bar(Goldilocks) on level 4, and a cocktail bar(House of Corrections) on level 4 and the rooftop.
Opened on 30/6/1925 as the Paramount Theatre(700 seats). Name changed to Regent Theatre in 1931. 1390 seats in 1940. Closed for movies in 1963. Building then used for retail, then taken over by the RSL.
Astro Cimena Complex opened on 13/6/1991 by Mr Mac Stephenson. Cinema 1 – 300 seats, cinema 2 – 300 seats, cinema 3 – 270 seats, cinema 4 – 300 seats. Taken over by Hoyts in 1996 for use as a cheap rivival house on weekends only. Closed on 16/11/1997 after Hoyts opened at the nearby Westfield Shopping Centre(Hoyts 8).
The first Bribie cineme opened in a Church of England Hall in Banya Street in 1948(200 seats(1948 to 1953), 192 seats(1953 to 1956), 225 seats(1956 to 1964). Closed in december 1964. Unknown if hall is still there(or even used?). Moved to Hendon Receation Hall in Cotterill Avenue(opening date of Hall unknown?). Bridie Cinema(2) opened in december 1964(used before as a skating rink) Closed in 1974 and became a charity shop(name unknown?). The charity shop ran for 20 years and then purchased by a church(baptist), which is still is running as a church.
Opened on 21/3/1974 as Village Twin(2 screens – 400 sears for each screen), at 4/17 Patrick Street, Blacktown. Renamed Village 4 on 15/12/1994. Taken over by Hoyts in 1996 and renamed Hoyts 4. Closed on 1/12/2004 and demolished to make way for the new Hoyts multiplex(10 screens),(2600 seats) in Westpoint Shopping Centre(level 4), Cinema 5 had the biggest screen in Australia at the time(28m by 12.5m). The address now is 17 Patrick Street, Blacktown. Digital projection installed(date unknown?)
Opened with 2 colour cartoons(not named). “Red skies of Montana” and “Cave of outlaws”.
Also opened with “Shotgun”.
Opened with “Three for the show” and “Wyoming renegades”.
Opened with a Bugs Bunny cartoon(My bunny lies over the ocean), “White Heat” and “One last fling”.
The opening of this cinema complex was delayed by a fire in the building during the constrution.
The building is now a restaurant(Noodle Kingdom) on level 1(and level 2?), a restaurant(Gong De Lin) on level 3), a bar(Goldilocks) on level 4, and a cocktail bar(House of Corrections) on level 4 and the rooftop.
2245 seats.
Movies started in 1909. 500 seats.
Opened on 16/6/1924. 1250 seats(in 1924), 1500 seats(1936), 1000 seats(1938).
Opened on 23/10/1975 with two screens(one with 300 seats, the other screen with 162 seats). Still operating. Now called Wallis Cinemas Mildura.
Opened on 21/12/2000.
Opened on 30/6/1925 as the Paramount Theatre(700 seats). Name changed to Regent Theatre in 1931. 1390 seats in 1940. Closed for movies in 1963. Building then used for retail, then taken over by the RSL.
The drive-in may still be listed on the town’s information tourist sign?
The website is www.mtbuller.com.au
Also known as Mt Buller Cinema.
Hoyts 8 also known as Hoyts Mt Druitt. Address is 1 Mount Street. Site is now a nightclub(Eternity Dance Studio) and a carpark.
Also known as Hoyts 8. Cinema 1 – 190 seats, Cinema 2 – 186 seats, cinema 3 – 322 seats, cinema 4 – 264 seats, cinema 5 – 265 seats, cinema 6 – 258 seats, cinema 7 – 186 seats, cinema 8 – 180 seats. The cinema with the bean bags(unknown which screen?) is known as The Half Pipe.
Astro Cimena Complex opened on 13/6/1991 by Mr Mac Stephenson. Cinema 1 – 300 seats, cinema 2 – 300 seats, cinema 3 – 270 seats, cinema 4 – 300 seats. Taken over by Hoyts in 1996 for use as a cheap rivival house on weekends only. Closed on 16/11/1997 after Hoyts opened at the nearby Westfield Shopping Centre(Hoyts 8).
555 cars.
Opened in circa 1999. 2803 seats.
250 seats
Opened in 1996. 200 seats.
The first Bribie cineme opened in a Church of England Hall in Banya Street in 1948(200 seats(1948 to 1953), 192 seats(1953 to 1956), 225 seats(1956 to 1964). Closed in december 1964. Unknown if hall is still there(or even used?). Moved to Hendon Receation Hall in Cotterill Avenue(opening date of Hall unknown?). Bridie Cinema(2) opened in december 1964(used before as a skating rink) Closed in 1974 and became a charity shop(name unknown?). The charity shop ran for 20 years and then purchased by a church(baptist), which is still is running as a church.
Opened on 21/3/1974 as Village Twin(2 screens – 400 sears for each screen), at 4/17 Patrick Street, Blacktown. Renamed Village 4 on 15/12/1994. Taken over by Hoyts in 1996 and renamed Hoyts 4. Closed on 1/12/2004 and demolished to make way for the new Hoyts multiplex(10 screens),(2600 seats) in Westpoint Shopping Centre(level 4), Cinema 5 had the biggest screen in Australia at the time(28m by 12.5m). The address now is 17 Patrick Street, Blacktown. Digital projection installed(date unknown?)
500 cars.