There is a film screening advertised on the outside of the Chidlow Hall for this friday(9/6/2017). Unknown what film is being screened? No other information known?
The only remains of the Pioneer Drive-in now are the ramps, fences, entrance and exit roads and gates(one of them is oppisite the entrance(and exit?) of the racecourse(trotting club?). There could also be the bases of the screen, ticket box(or boxes?), snackbar and bio box too?
The cinema building also has a restaurant(Sizzlers), a cafe(Han’s Cafe), and a gaming arcade(Timezone)!! There is a proposal to move the cinema complex to the nearby Innaloo Shopping Centre and(possibly demolish the cinema and built a supermarket(Audi?) and houses as well?)!?
There is some information and pictures about the Salon Indien Du Grand Cafe(World’s first cinema) in the book “Great Scientists – The Lumiere Brothers(Steve Parker)” on pages 4, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25?
Odd name!!
The Central 70 drive-in has reopened!!
Coreection – @GTKartingAlbany .
There is a video of people racing on go kart on the drive-in site showing the drive-in screen too( @GTKartingAlany ).
Was the angled part of the screen at the bottom part of the screen used for the movie screenings too?
Film advertised for 7.00pm.
There is a film screening advertised on the outside of the Chidlow Hall for this friday(9/6/2017). Unknown what film is being screened? No other information known?
The only remains of the Pioneer Drive-in now are the ramps, fences, entrance and exit roads and gates(one of them is oppisite the entrance(and exit?) of the racecourse(trotting club?). There could also be the bases of the screen, ticket box(or boxes?), snackbar and bio box too?
Now called Rum Jungle Recreation Club, next to Rum Jungle Tavern.
Possibly been demolished?
Located on Stuart Highway(near Airport).
Also known as Mayfair Cinema.
Located on Nurndina Street(next to the tavern).
Located on Stuart Highway opposite the racecourse.
This theatre may have been demolished(date unknown?)?
Possibly in Nightcliff Road? Now a housing estate?
Was there a drive-in in Tennant Creek?
Is the flea market still running?
Are there any plans to fix up this building? Have they found out dud the arson attack?
Sixteeneth Street Drive-in os visible in the upper left of the photo!!
There will be 100th birthday celebrations sometime in July this year(exact date unknown as let?)!!
The cinema building also has a restaurant(Sizzlers), a cafe(Han’s Cafe), and a gaming arcade(Timezone)!! There is a proposal to move the cinema complex to the nearby Innaloo Shopping Centre and(possibly demolish the cinema and built a supermarket(Audi?) and houses as well?)!?
That might explain the cinema seats outside the front door!!
Why was the drive-in called Illiana?
There is some information and pictures about the Salon Indien Du Grand Cafe(World’s first cinema) in the book “Great Scientists – The Lumiere Brothers(Steve Parker)” on pages 4, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25?