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davidcoppock commented about K-W Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 2:37 pm

Closed in 1991. Site is now houses and a baseball diamond.

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davidcoppock commented about Havelock Family Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 2:26 pm

Opened in 2014.

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davidcoppock commented about Dufferin Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 2:14 pm

Why the name Dufferin?

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davidcoppock commented about Dufferin Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 2:13 pm

Opened with “it’s a great feeling”. Was the rear projection on the back of the screen? First drive-in theatre i have heard of, having a swimming pool(is it unique in the World?)!!

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davidcoppock commented about Clappison Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 1:57 pm

Nice video(sounds spooky though)!!

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davidcoppock commented about Skyway Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 1:50 pm

2051 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Brownie's Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 1:47 pm

312 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Bay Ridges Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 1:37 pm

Opened on 21/12/1962 with “Two rode together” and “Carry on cruising”. Site now Pickering Town Center.

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davidcoppock commented about Aladdin Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 1:15 pm

Opened on 13/7/1951 with a cartoon(not named), news, and “A song is born”. Closed in 1993. Demolished(date unknown?). Site is overgrown with trees.

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davidcoppock commented about 5 Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 12:57 pm

Opened with “The sons of Katie Elder”.

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davidcoppock commented about 400 Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 11:54 am

Opened with White witch doctor. Demolished in 1998.

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davidcoppock commented about Star Dust Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 11:31 am

1257 cars. Possibly still has the marquee, light poles, and some ramps?

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davidcoppock commented about 17th Ave. Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 10:52 am

Opened 26th 1954 with “Copper canyon” and “When Worlds collide”.

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davidcoppock commented about Buffalo Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 9:53 am

Opened on 1/8/1941. Rebuilt and reopened on 18/7/1974. Snack bar is now used as a maintenance building. All other buildings have been demolished.

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davidcoppock commented about Central Highlands Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 9:32 am

Address is 6373 Gregory Highway.

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davidcoppock commented about Downs Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 9:25 am

The site now Drayton Villas Retirement Village.

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davidcoppock commented about Swap Shop Fun-Lan Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 9:12 am

Opened with “I was a male war bride”. Swap meet opened in 1981, after moving from nearby Skyway Drive-in. Screen 3 opened in 1988. Converted to digital in 2013.

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davidcoppock commented about Maroochydore Drive-In on Oct 14, 2018 at 8:51 am

Site is now a mental health clinic(Lifestyle Supports).

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davidcoppock commented about Shamrock Drive-In on Oct 13, 2018 at 7:15 pm

250 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Lucky Star Drive-In on Oct 13, 2018 at 7:05 pm

Screen destroyed by a windstorm in 1999. Sold(and closed?) in 2001.

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davidcoppock commented about Sussex Drive-In on Oct 13, 2018 at 5:18 pm

There is a campsite next door to the drive-in, where some of the campsites have speakers.

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davidcoppock commented about Twilite Drive-In on Oct 13, 2018 at 2:32 pm

Also known as Twilite Unity Drive-in.

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davidcoppock commented about Sundown Drive-in on Oct 13, 2018 at 2:11 pm

Opened with “Get yourself a college girl” and “Wild wild winter”. The drive-in lot(complete?) is now used by a outdoor storage facilty to store cars and buses.

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davidcoppock commented about Starlite Drive-In on Oct 13, 2018 at 1:53 pm

Opened with “Duel in the sun”.

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davidcoppock commented about Southwinds Drive-In on Oct 13, 2018 at 1:35 pm

Opened on 29/3/1974 with “Strawdogs” and “Candy”. 360 cars.