Opened on 16/9//1940 as Civic(Mackay Theatres(1940 to 1967)). The Civic was the first Queensland country theatre to have air conditioning. Taken over by Birch Carroll & Coyle in 1968. Twinned in 1994. 3 more screens added next door by extended onto the vacant land on the left hand side(date unknown?), and name changed to BBC Cinemas Mackay City.
Opened on 23/9/1910 as Delta Cinema. Closed on 29/7/1961. Later used as a supermarket(name unknown?), and a restaurant(name unknown?), Reopened on 16/12/2000. Digital projectirs installed in early november 2012.
Opened(date unknown? as two different cinemas(same building), Forum and Odeon(each with it’s own entrance). Later called Townsville Twin(date unknown?). Demolished in 1990 to make way for a new cinema building(BCC4, later BCC5(opening in 1990), now Event Cinemas Townsville City). Cinema 1 – 551 seats, cinema 2 – 240 seats, screen 3 – 200 seats, cinema 4 – 230 seats, screen 5 – 200 seats.
Still operating. Website is http://www.springbluffdrivein.com.au/
A Italian restaurant(Olive Garden) is being built on this site.
Reopened by Cineplex Odeon(date unknown?)(3 screens?) with “Who framed Roger Rabbit”, “Licence to drive” and “Arthur 2 on the rocks”.
The Tex-Art Theatre opened with “Sindrella and the golden Bra” and “Sin of Mona Kent”.
Victory Theatre opened with “The great American Broadcast”.
Why the name Tascosa?
The site(same building?), is now a Middle Eastern restaurant(Sahara Restaurant).
Opened with “The trouble with angels” and “Cat Ballou”.
Opened in 1968. Closed circa 1990’s.
First operated by Bundaberg Drive-in P/l. Closed and taken over by Birch Carroll & Coyle in 1966, reopened on 20/9/1967. 300 cars, later 500 cars.
Opened on 10/12/1998 Stockland Shopping Centre. 6 screens. Screen 1 – 104 seats, screen 2 – 126 seats, screen 3 – 122 seats, screen 4 – 108 seats, screen 5 – 164 seats, screen 6 – 164 seats.
Opened as Starline Drive-in. Name changed to Kawana Drive-in 1968. 29/11/1972.
Opened on 16/9//1940 as Civic(Mackay Theatres(1940 to 1967)). The Civic was the first Queensland country theatre to have air conditioning. Taken over by Birch Carroll & Coyle in 1968. Twinned in 1994. 3 more screens added next door by extended onto the vacant land on the left hand side(date unknown?), and name changed to BBC Cinemas Mackay City.
Also called Bowen Drive-in.
Opened in 1948 as open air. Opened on 19/10/1951 as indoor cinema. 2 screens(2nd screen added in 1996) . 427 seats.
Also called Whitsunday Drive-in.
Opened on 23/9/1910 as Delta Cinema. Closed on 29/7/1961. Later used as a supermarket(name unknown?), and a restaurant(name unknown?), Reopened on 16/12/2000. Digital projectirs installed in early november 2012.
Opened(date unknown? as two different cinemas(same building), Forum and Odeon(each with it’s own entrance). Later called Townsville Twin(date unknown?). Demolished in 1990 to make way for a new cinema building(BCC4, later BCC5(opening in 1990), now Event Cinemas Townsville City). Cinema 1 – 551 seats, cinema 2 – 240 seats, screen 3 – 200 seats, cinema 4 – 230 seats, screen 5 – 200 seats.
Is there a flea market there too?
Is the marquee being restored and put back in place or being replaced?
Opened with a cartoon(not named), “The mating of Millie” and “Two blondes, and a red head”.
Opened on screen 1 with “Hopper”, screen 2 with “Revenge of the Pink Panther”, screen 3 with “Eyes of Laura Mars”, and screen 4 with “The driver”.
Built on the site of the former primary school.
Opened in 2002. Now called BBC Earlville. 6 screens.
Opened as BBC in circa 1999. Reopened as Event Cinemas on 14/9/2017.