Skyline Drive-In
200 Burwood Highway,
Melbourne,
VIC
3125
200 Burwood Highway,
Melbourne,
VIC
3125
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Closed on 22/6/1983.
There was a preview screening on 17/2/1954 for an invited audience, screening “The Conquest of Everest”, before the offical opening on 18/2/1954.
Yes, it was next to an artificial lake which has since been drained.
Was the steak house separate from the snack bar?
This drive-in also had a steak house, this building still exists on the site.
The original ticket box and entrance road STILL exist on McComas Grove! The ticket box has been gutted and turned into a shelter with park benches underneath, the entrance road is blocked off from the street and goes up to what’s left of the ticket box.
The playground on the site pays tribute to the old drive-in that was there.
Opening film was “On the Riviera”.
There is more information and photos at the website www.drive-insdownunder.com.au .
The Skyline Drive-in (Burwood) is Australia’s first conventional Drive-in.
Address is 200 Burwood Highway, Burwood. Electricity supply company is now called Multinet and (United Energy?). More photos and information at the website www.drive-insdownunder.com.au .