The drive-in was leased out(by Clarence Patrick(Paddy) Baker?) to Mr Weymorth of Koorda(1960’s or 1970’s or 1980 or 1981?), and then leased by T. WILmot of Merredin.
Reopened in 1987 by Suburban Pictures, managed by Steve Martin of Perth.
Closed in the summer of(2000 or 2001?). Reopened in 2011. The digital projector(Nec 1600 projector), that came from the Paramount Screening Room in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Closed early 2000’s. Reopened in september 2008 with “Mamma Mia” and Nim’s Island. The local council(Mukinbudin Shire Council plans to demolish the drive-in to extend the council depot next door to the drive-in site(but hasn’t happened as yet?)?
Built in 1960 and operated by M.R. Smallpage(of the Cummins Theatre), until his death(date unknown), and then leased to Graham Ford until 1988. Then acquired by John Marsden in 1989.
Opened on 16/6/1949 with “The perils of Pauline”. Reopenec on 21/9/1973 on screen 1 with “Walking tall” and “The thing with 2 heads” and on screen 2 with “The woman hunt” and “Stacey” and on screen 3 with “Elvis on tour” and “Mad dogs and Englishmen”.
Some or all of the speakers were stolen from this drive-in in early 2016, not long before the speakers also got stolen at the Mukinbuddin Drive-in too(unknown if the speakers were ever found or if anyone got arrested for the crime?).
The building is now a barber shop(Sweeney Todd Barber’s Shop), a co-working shop(Maker + Co Collective) and a gift shop(The Green Depot). The front of the overhead verandah now has writen on it 73-77 Victoria Street, Lyric Theatre(fmr) Bunbury.
The car park section(possibly the former gardens site?) is also a bus terminus for use by Tranperth buses running between the hall and Perth, or Optus Stadium(special events use).
Is the second field unused now?
The site is now a discount store(Dollar Tree).
The drive-in was leased out(by Clarence Patrick(Paddy) Baker?) to Mr Weymorth of Koorda(1960’s or 1970’s or 1980 or 1981?), and then leased by T. WILmot of Merredin. Reopened in 1987 by Suburban Pictures, managed by Steve Martin of Perth.
Opened with “Mother is a freshman” and “Canadian Pacific”.
The site is now a grocery store(Food City).
Closed in the summer of(2000 or 2001?). Reopened in 2011. The digital projector(Nec 1600 projector), that came from the Paramount Screening Room in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Closed early 2000’s. Reopened in september 2008 with “Mamma Mia” and Nim’s Island. The local council(Mukinbudin Shire Council plans to demolish the drive-in to extend the council depot next door to the drive-in site(but hasn’t happened as yet?)?
Built in 1960 and operated by M.R. Smallpage(of the Cummins Theatre), until his death(date unknown), and then leased to Graham Ford until 1988. Then acquired by John Marsden in 1989.
The drive-in closed sometime in the 1990’s?
Opened on 7/6/2009.
Opened as Murray Street Hall in 1891.
Whats does MFC and N & S short for?
I imagine the old ramps get used for parking when the Bathurst 1000 motor racing event is on in october?
The address is now 4901 Pan American Freeway.
The site is now a cinema complex(Century Rio 24 Plex and XD). Was that a race track(go kart?) at the bottom of the drive-in in the above photo?
Opened with “King of kings”.
Opened on 16/6/1949 with “The perils of Pauline”. Reopenec on 21/9/1973 on screen 1 with “Walking tall” and “The thing with 2 heads” and on screen 2 with “The woman hunt” and “Stacey” and on screen 3 with “Elvis on tour” and “Mad dogs and Englishmen”.
What was the suit against thr city about?
Some or all of the speakers were stolen from this drive-in in early 2016, not long before the speakers also got stolen at the Mukinbuddin Drive-in too(unknown if the speakers were ever found or if anyone got arrested for the crime?).
The two movies screened at the reopening in october 1987 were “Crocodile Dundee” and “Footrot Flats the movie”.
50 speakers were stolen from this drive-in.
The building is now a barber shop(Sweeney Todd Barber’s Shop), a co-working shop(Maker + Co Collective) and a gift shop(The Green Depot). The front of the overhead verandah now has writen on it 73-77 Victoria Street, Lyric Theatre(fmr) Bunbury.
Opened on 19 /7/1925 as a memorial to the local soliders killed in World War 1.
Correction – now called Hamilton Hill Memorial Hall.
The car park section(possibly the former gardens site?) is also a bus terminus for use by Tranperth buses running between the hall and Perth, or Optus Stadium(special events use).