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davidcoppock commented about Moranbah Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 8:54 am

200km west of Mackay. Company mining town.

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davidcoppock commented about Maroochydore Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 8:50 am

Address is Maude Street(near Sugar Road intersection). Opened on 18/8/1967.

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davidcoppock commented about Hi-Way Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 8:36 am

Opened in 1961. 250 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Hervey Bay Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 8:34 am

302 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Hervey Bay Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 8:33 am

Address is Maryborough Road, Pialba. Closed in(circa 1988). Site is now a Channel Ten TV repeater station.

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davidcoppock commented about Cloudland Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 8:14 am

Address is Huddlestone Road.

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davidcoppock commented about Gatton Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 8:05 am

350 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Garden City Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 8:00 am

Address is Taylor Street. 495 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Stardust Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 7:55 am

Opened on 9/9/1964.

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davidcoppock commented about Fox Theatrette on Jun 7, 2018 at 7:51 am

86 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Downs Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 7:41 am

Address is Drayton Road. Opened in December 1957 and closed in 2001.

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davidcoppock commented about Digger's Hall on Jun 7, 2018 at 7:29 am

256 seats. All of Cribb Island was resumed in the 1970’s for a new runway for Brisbane Airport’s larger jets in the international flights.

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davidcoppock commented about Crystal Palace Picture Gardens on Jun 7, 2018 at 7:21 am

Opened in 1914.

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davidcoppock commented about Central Highlands Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 6:37 am

Closed(date unknown?). Possibly been demolished(date unknown?). Site now retail/office use.

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davidcoppock commented about Caboolture Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 6:25 am

Sold to housing developers in the 1990’s.

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davidcoppock commented about Boondall Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 6:08 am

Closed on 28/2/1990. 650 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Bio Cafe and Cinema and Open Air on Jun 7, 2018 at 6:01 am

May have been used for live theatre before the movie screenings started? Closed in 1994 and reopened in June 2001. Closed and vandalised in September 2014. Unknown if still there?

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davidcoppock commented about BSD Open Air on Jun 7, 2018 at 5:16 am

Opened 12/10/1954. 300 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about BSD Open Air on Jun 7, 2018 at 5:15 am

Located next to the army base. Used 16mm film and projectors. Films were screened free. BSD stands for Base Supply Depot.

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davidcoppock commented about Holiday Cinema on Jun 7, 2018 at 4:49 am

Address is The Esplande, Pocnic Bay, Magnetic Island.opened in(1953?) and closed in(1970?).

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davidcoppock commented about Arcadian Garden Cinema on Jun 7, 2018 at 4:45 am

Opened in(1953?).

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davidcoppock commented about 5 Star Drive-In on Jun 7, 2018 at 4:41 am

Address is Samsonvale Road. 600 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Young Drive-In on Jun 6, 2018 at 11:34 am

230 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about West Side Drive-In on Jun 6, 2018 at 11:31 am

Address is Anambah Road. 500 cars. Closed in 1984 or 1985.

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davidcoppock commented about West Pennant Drive-In on Jun 6, 2018 at 11:28 am

Adress is Hastings Road. 712 cars.