200 seats(1930’s to 1950). 250 seats(1951 to 1960’s). There was also a picture garden next door(230 seats) after the restaurant closed, it became a video store, and is now a residence.
155 cars(1965 to 1970). 208 seats(1970 to 1981). A seated section added in 1970(number of seats unknown?). Opened and operated by Stanley Lonsdale Jnr(1965 to 1977). Operated by G. F. Ford(circa 1979 to 1981).
This drive-in also a 18 hole miniture golf course(most unusual in The World), The 40 foot rocket seen in the above photo, is part of the miniture golf course.
Local Western Australian artist Ian Mutch painted some giant murals on the the drive-in’s ramps(as seen from the air in 3 photos on the ABC Perth Facebook page(27/5/2020).
Built by Shire of Yilgarn and leased by them to exhibitors I.E. & J.W. Goodin(1965 to 1973) trading as Starview Drive-in. Sub-leased from 1974 to 1979 by Tony Wilmot of Merredin. Lease resumed by Shire of Yilgarn(1979 to early 1984).
Operated by L. Kanzler(1964 to 1970’s). Opened and closed several times in the 1970’s.
160 cars(1964), 180 cars(1970’s), and later 230 cars.
Built and operated by L.F & N.W Thiel(1964 to 1977). Later operated by L. & A. Parker(1977 to 1986).
Operated by Graham Ford and G. Negus(1966 to circa 1977), Brian Richard(Circa 1978 to circa 1980).
Operated by G. Ford(1966 to 1977) , Brian Richard(1977 to 1980) and Lyn Parkey(1980 to 1983).
Operated by J.R? Llewellyn(1966 to 1970) and G. Ford(1970 to ?).
Operated by Paddy Baker(1965 to 1978), and Kevin West(1978 to 1983).
130 to 150 cars. Opened and operated by Paddy Baker(1966 to 1970’s). Closed in circa late 1980’s.
Reopened as Vale Drive-in on 22/2/1958 with “Jack Slade” and “Panhandle”.
Reopened on 10/10/1957 as Sage Drive-in.
Reopened on 10/10/1957 with “Duel in the sun” and “Funny face”.
Opened on 2/2/1973 n screen 1 with “Fiddler on the roof” and on screen 2 with “The new centurions”.
Correction 208 cars(not seats) from 1970 to 1981.
200 seats(1930’s to 1950). 250 seats(1951 to 1960’s). There was also a picture garden next door(230 seats) after the restaurant closed, it became a video store, and is now a residence.
155 cars(1965 to 1970). 208 seats(1970 to 1981). A seated section added in 1970(number of seats unknown?). Opened and operated by Stanley Lonsdale Jnr(1965 to 1977). Operated by G. F. Ford(circa 1979 to 1981).
Opened on 15/9/1950 with “Colt 45” and “Under my skin”.
Closed on 24/10/1998 on screen 1 with “Practical magic”, screen 2 “The bride of Chucky” and on screen 3 with “Antz”.
This drive-in also a 18 hole miniture golf course(most unusual in The World), The 40 foot rocket seen in the above photo, is part of the miniture golf course.
Local Western Australian artist Ian Mutch painted some giant murals on the the drive-in’s ramps(as seen from the air in 3 photos on the ABC Perth Facebook page(27/5/2020).
Also known as Rainbow Cinema.
This theatre held the World premiere of “Picnic at Hanging Rock” on 8/8/1975.
Also opened with a Disney cartoon “Little Red hen”.
Exhibitor was Alf Peterson(1960 to 1983). Opened with 60 cars and 100 seats for walk-ins. Later 70 cars, and 40 seats for walk-ins.
Built by Shire of Yilgarn and leased by them to exhibitors I.E. & J.W. Goodin(1965 to 1973) trading as Starview Drive-in. Sub-leased from 1974 to 1979 by Tony Wilmot of Merredin. Lease resumed by Shire of Yilgarn(1979 to early 1984).
The exhibitors were A.A. & M. Cook(1963 to 1983). Constructed and managed by Arnold Cook. Leased to another operater in 1983(name unknown?).