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davidcoppock commented about Shankweiler's Drive-In on Apr 16, 2024 at 4:22 am

90th anniversary today.

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davidcoppock commented about Palace Gardens Drive-In on Apr 16, 2024 at 4:20 am

Opened on 22nd June 1950 with “Second course”.

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davidcoppock commented about Wicky Bear Theatre on Apr 14, 2024 at 2:46 am

I think the inside of this building was seen on an episode bof the tv series “Salvage Hunters”.

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davidcoppock commented about Majestic Theatre on Apr 10, 2024 at 3:15 am

I think the High Street Mall end of Manning Arcade might be where the entrance, and foyer, and ticket office(and candy bar?) for the Majestic Theatre might have been located?

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davidcoppock commented about Oriana Theatre on Apr 10, 2024 at 2:42 am

One of the buildings on this site now is a restaurant(The Gypsy Tapas).

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davidcoppock commented about Riverdale Drive-In on Mar 28, 2024 at 11:20 pm

Opened on 27th May 1950 with “All the king’s men” and “Blondie’s big deal”.

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davidcoppock commented about Joe's Drive-In on Jan 28, 2024 at 12:15 am

Opened on 2nd August 1948 with “The shocking Miss Pilgrim”.

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davidcoppock commented about Ski-Hi Drive-In 2 on Jan 27, 2024 at 3:20 am

Opened in 18th August 1950 with “Barricade”.

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davidcoppock commented about Muncie Drive-In on Jan 27, 2024 at 3:17 am

Closed on 1st September 1986 with “Club Paradise” and “Wildcats”.

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davidcoppock commented about Aceway Drive-in on Jan 26, 2024 at 6:04 am

The community centre is called Carramar Community Centre.

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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Redcliffe on Jan 26, 2024 at 5:37 am

Opened on 12th December 1998.

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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Redcliffe on Jan 26, 2024 at 5:34 am

8 screens..1900 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Redcliffe Drive-In on Jan 26, 2024 at 12:31 am

The site is now a hamburger restaurant (Sam’s Quality Burger). Formally a fast food restaurant (Red Rooster).

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davidcoppock commented about Starway Drive-In on Jan 22, 2024 at 6:00 pm

Opened on 13th May 1949 with “Black gold”.

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davidcoppock commented about Perth Town Hall on Jan 20, 2024 at 9:51 pm

Correction - located at the southeast corner or Hay Street and Barrack Street. Used in 2024 for the Perth Fringe Festival.

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davidcoppock commented about Event Cinemas Townsville City on Jan 18, 2024 at 3:07 am

The old Townsville Twins was partially demolished for the building of the Event Cinemas building.

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davidcoppock commented about Westline Drive-In on Jan 17, 2024 at 6:39 am

Also known as Skyline Drive-in.

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davidcoppock commented about Northside Drive-In on Jan 17, 2024 at 2:19 am

Reopened as the Northside Drive-in on 25th July 1986 with “Poltergeist 2” and “To live and let die in LA”.

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davidcoppock commented about Circle Autoscope Drive-In on Jan 17, 2024 at 2:08 am

Did this drive-in theatre have a snack bar?

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davidcoppock commented about Albuquerque 6 Drive-In on Jan 17, 2024 at 1:56 am

Opened 21st April 1978 on screen 1 with “Almost summer” and “Lifeguard”, screen 2 with “Pete’s dragon” and “The Boatniks”, screen 3 with “Jennifer” and “Dark places” Screen 4 with “Looking for Mr Goodbar” and “Marathon man”, screen 5 with “The Amsterdam kill” and “Telecon”, and screen 6 with “The Choirboys” and “The Car”.

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davidcoppock commented about Whitsunday Bowen Drive-In on Jan 17, 2024 at 12:54 am

Opened on 22th November 1972. Closed in (mid 1982?) or(circa 1996?). The screen was demolished in 2020.

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davidcoppock commented about Rancier Twin Drive-In on Jan 15, 2024 at 5:33 am

Must be dead quiet at nighttime next door to a cemetery?

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davidcoppock commented about Rancier Twin Drive-In on Jan 14, 2024 at 7:42 am

Next door to a cemetery, I must deal quiet at night? I bet people are dying to go this place now?

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davidcoppock commented about Gaiety Theatre on Jan 11, 2024 at 7:56 am

The building(no longer a bank) is now a dentist (My Implant Dentist) and a drycleanerd(Top Hat Drycleaners).

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davidcoppock commented about Starline Drive-In on Jan 10, 2024 at 8:39 am

Closed in April 1984. Sold in August 1984 for $50000 dollars(Australian).