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?)!!
Opened on 1st May 1950 with “A Woman of distinction”. Closed and demolished in 1991. The site became a housing estate (Skyway Village). Now a retirement home.
Possibly the World’s oldest operating Drive-in theatre(but not the World’s oldest operating outdoor picture theatre though, that record is held by the Sun Picture Gardens in Broome, Western Australia, Australia which opened on 9th December 1916).
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?
Reopened as Auto-in Drive-in on 1st April 1949 with “Drums”.
Exhibitor was Far Northern Drive-ins P/L(1960 to 1971. Taken over by Birch, Carroll and Coyle from 31/12/1971 to 2000.
The second screen opened on 11th May 1982.
The site is proposed to become 520 residential units and industrial sites?
There is a video of this former drive-in site on You Tube(Frank Knight Cairns - Woree Drive-,in site, Bruce Highway).
Later the name was changed to Woree Drive-in(listed elsewhere on Cinema Treasures). Located in Woree(a suburb of Cairns).
Correction, Chartwell Carrington Place retirement home.
The retirement home is called Chartwell Carrington village.
Opened on 1st May 1950 with “A Woman of distinction”. Closed and demolished in 1991. The site became a housing estate (Skyway Village). Now a retirement home.
Address is 2204 48 Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.
Opened on 5th April 1956.
Possibly the World’s oldest operating Drive-in theatre(but not the World’s oldest operating outdoor picture theatre though, that record is held by the Sun Picture Gardens in Broome, Western Australia, Australia which opened on 9th December 1916).