Missmelbatoast, the drive-in theatre in Kellerberrin, Western Australia, Australia had had it’s own bus service that went the town before the movie screenings to pick up people, and drop them off at the drive-in theatre, and took them home afterwards too.
This building is now called Planet Royale(a bar, a video arcade, a pizza restaurant and a theatre(known as Royale Theatre)), it has music, live performances, cabaret, dances, stand up comedy and movies. The address is 11 Lake Street, Northbridge, Western Australia, 6003.
Taken over near the end of it’s life by Greater Union. Demolished in 2014. The site is now an office building(opened in 2015). The office building was sold in 2020 for $25.5 million dollars (Australian).
On Google Street View, there is a small metal building(Maintenance building?),(with an open door) can be seen to the right(approaching the rubble of the drive-in’s ticket booth.
Reopened on 26th March 1996 with “Babe” and “Apollo 11” planned to be closed in Late July 2023. Site planned to used for a 44 housing estate. It might be reopened on a site nearby?
Opened on 21st December. Closed on 5th November 1995. 698 cars. When this drive-in theatre opened, this known as Labador. Lewis Drive used to be called Mota-Vu Drive. The shopping centre on this site now has a Reading Cinema complex in it.
The site is now Tulip Street Business Park(91 - 93 Tulip Street, Sandringham). The entrance road was about what is now a karate studio(Chikara Karate Studio).
Missmelbatoast, the drive-in theatre in Kellerberrin, Western Australia, Australia had had it’s own bus service that went the town before the movie screenings to pick up people, and drop them off at the drive-in theatre, and took them home afterwards too.
Yes it is, I saw that virtual tour too(oh my!!)!! ♥️
Wow, the front of this cinema building looks so amazing!!!! Is that all neon lights above the entrance?
This building is now called Planet Royale(a bar, a video arcade, a pizza restaurant and a theatre(known as Royale Theatre)), it has music, live performances, cabaret, dances, stand up comedy and movies. The address is 11 Lake Street, Northbridge, Western Australia, 6003.
Taken over near the end of it’s life by Greater Union. Demolished in 2014. The site is now an office building(opened in 2015). The office building was sold in 2020 for $25.5 million dollars (Australian).
On Google Street View, there is a small metal building(Maintenance building?),(with an open door) can be seen to the right(approaching the rubble of the drive-in’s ticket booth.
You can see the base of the ticket booth on Google Street view.
Opened on 9th October 1981 with ‘Little girls blue" and “Intimate illusions”.
Originally opened on 7th February 1950 with 2 color cartoons(not named?) and “Paleface”.
Correction reopened on 26th March with “Babe” and “Apollo 13”(not Apollo 11).
Reopened on 26th March 1996 with “Babe” and “Apollo 11” planned to be closed in Late July 2023. Site planned to used for a 44 housing estate. It might be reopened on a site nearby?
Also opened on 19th May with “Road to Rio”.
This drive-in theatre has been sold(unknown to who?) and is expected to close in mid 2023!?
Movie screenings started in November 1937.
This drive-in’s marquee sign was the first neon sign in Canberra.
The screen was badly damaged by a severe storm on 3rf March 2018.
Biggera Waters used to be known as Labador
Opened on 21st December 1967.
Opened on 11nd October 1923.
Opened on the site of a former orange orchard.
Screen 1 - 553 seats, screen 2 - 148 seats, screen 3 - 184 seats, screen 4 - 251 seats, screen 5 - 521 seats, screen 6 - 251 seats, screen 7 - 184 seats, screen 8 - 1 1 148 seats, screen 9 - 553, seats, screen 10 - 184 seats, S screen 11 - 148 seats, screen 12 - 251 seats, screen 13 - 48 seats, screen 14 - 48 seats. Screens 13 and 14 are both Gold Class.
This cinema complex is on the site of the former Mota-Vu drive-in theatre.
Opened on 21st December. Closed on 5th November 1995. 698 cars. When this drive-in theatre opened, this known as Labador. Lewis Drive used to be called Mota-Vu Drive. The shopping centre on this site now has a Reading Cinema complex in it.
Opened on 2nd February 1927 with “Silence”.
The site is now Tulip Street Business Park(91 - 93 Tulip Street, Sandringham). The entrance road was about what is now a karate studio(Chikara Karate Studio).