Orana Drive-In
451 Albany Highway,
Orana,
WA
6330
451 Albany Highway,
Orana,
WA
6330
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375 cars(1960’s), 420 cars(1980’s). Exhibitor was Albany Drive-In Theatres - Mr Kanzler(from Regent Theatre, Albany), Orana Holdings P/L/Orana Drive in Cinemas Ltd.
The chemist is now called Orana Pharmacy(photo in photo section).
The chemist opened sometime(late?) in 2017.
Correction, the chemist is called Friendlies Chemist.
The snack bar(and bio box?) building is now a chemist(Friendies Chemist),
The Orana Drive-in had spaces for 400 cars! The screen measured 80 feet by 36 feet! The Orana Drive-in cost £7000 Australian Pounds to build on 15 acres of bushland! The first manager of the Orana Drive-in was Mr Ron Crispe! The Orana Drive-in was opened by Hos Worship the Major of Albany, Mr J. A. Barnesby M.B.E at 7.30pm.
The remaining ramps and (concession/bio-box building?) is behind the Orana Cinemas building to the right of the building!
There is now an entry for the Orana Cinemas(hardtop0 as well.
David, there is no entry for the hardtop next to the drive-in which you mentioned. Will you be adding it to CT?
Most of the ramps have been replaced with a Coles Supermarket(and other shops?),and a carpark(just recently opened?).
There a little bit of the ramps remaining and the(concession/bio-box?) behind the Orana Cinemas building.