There is a picture of the Merredin Drive-in, and one of the speaker’s(and two speakers hanging on it) on the website http//www.www.facebook.com/rememberinmerredinwhen/ .
There is information and photos about the Regal Theatre and the other cinemas/theatres, picture gardens and drive-ins' that Paddy Baker(1898-11/8/1988) ran in Western Australia in the book “Paddy baker Picture Show Man(Max d. Bell).
Correction – that part of Whitehorse Road is also called Maroondah Highway. The former Pizza Hut building is now called La Porchetta(Italian restaurant)–(93 Maroondah Highway), and the Former sizzler building is now Sofia Croydon(pasta and pizza restaurant)–(99 Maroondah Highway). There was also a Mcdonalds(101 Maroondah Highway) located on the eastern side of the entrance road(now Nursery Roas?), the Mcdonalds is still there.
The Moe Fairsky Drive-in had a fog screen(possibly unique?), used if the main screen could not be seen in the fog, they showed the film or films on a screen on top of the snack bar.
The Piccadilly Cinema centre was used by the Perth Fringe Festival in 2014. The Piccadilly Cinema Centre is now a Kickz 101 store, in the ticket area. the website is www.kickz101.com.au .
The Capitol Cinema 3 was built on the former site of the Palais-De-Dance(date of unknown?), which burnt down due an electical fault next door in the Mansions Hotel and Mansions Theatre(on the stage) on 23/2/1929. The remains of the Palais-De-Dance were demolished, and the Capitol Theatre in it’s place.
There is a picture of the Merredin Drive-in, and one of the speaker’s(and two speakers hanging on it) on the website http//www.www.facebook.com/rememberinmerredinwhen/ .
The Alice Springs Cinema opened in 1989.
Correction – The Chocolaterie and Tea House is actually called Moorabool Valley Chocalate.
The shop on the corner is called Chutney Mary’s(an Indian restaurant), diagonally the Radio station(Nova 93.7) on the north east corner.
There is information about the Camden Drive-in in the book “Drive-in theaters A History from their inception in 1933(Kerry Segrave).
The Ticket Box is still there,(possibly extened?) used to hold two lions, and two tigers.
There is information and photos about the Regal Theatre and the other cinemas/theatres, picture gardens and drive-ins' that Paddy Baker(1898-11/8/1988) ran in Western Australia in the book “Paddy baker Picture Show Man(Max d. Bell).
Correction – that part of Whitehorse Road is also called Maroondah Highway. The former Pizza Hut building is now called La Porchetta(Italian restaurant)–(93 Maroondah Highway), and the Former sizzler building is now Sofia Croydon(pasta and pizza restaurant)–(99 Maroondah Highway). There was also a Mcdonalds(101 Maroondah Highway) located on the eastern side of the entrance road(now Nursery Roas?), the Mcdonalds is still there.
The Village Drive-i site is across the road from the Choclaterie and Tea House(just north-west of the entrance).
Operated by Murray Valley Drive-in theatres(O'halloran Theatres).
I think the Central 70 Drive-in may reopened in 2013(or earlier?) according to the website www.central70.com.au and reclosed in 2013!
The Ozone Coffee Palace(or Ozone Coffee House) opened in 1890, costing 32000 pounds.
The Moe Fairsky Drive-in had a fog screen(possibly unique?), used if the main screen could not be seen in the fog, they showed the film or films on a screen on top of the snack bar.
Correction – the entrance driveway, now the parking lot, has not been paved over.
The Jericho Drive-in also has a sitting area for walk in patrons.
The Warrnambool Hotel can seen(just!) to the left of the Capitol Cinema Centre 3.
The Piccadilly Cinema centre was used by the Perth Fringe Festival in 2014. The Piccadilly Cinema Centre is now a Kickz 101 store, in the ticket area. the website is www.kickz101.com.au .
I think the Empire Cafe to the left of the Empire Theatre in the photo might be the same building that is now Clark’s newsagency!
The Capitol Cinema 3 was built on the former site of the Palais-De-Dance(date of unknown?), which burnt down due an electical fault next door in the Mansions Hotel and Mansions Theatre(on the stage) on 23/2/1929. The remains of the Palais-De-Dance were demolished, and the Capitol Theatre in it’s place.
The website for the markets is www.market.com.au/ .
Correction – The Frankston Starlite Village Drive-in was at the northeastern corner of Skye Road and Frankston Freeway.
The third screen opened in(2001?).
The Altona drive-in Screen was somewhere in front of the Myer Distribution Centre building seen in the background behind the trees(just!).
The Altona Drive-in closed in October 1982.
The Dromana Drive-in Removed the speakers in 1999, but the spealker posts are still there, now the sound is by car radio only(Cine-fi?).