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Panania Star Theatre 235 Tower Street, Panania, NSW

Photo & notes: Adam.J.W.C.

Turning a cinema into a church

Panania features notable buildings such as Holy Trinity Anglican Church and St Christopher’s Catholic Church.

St Christopher’s is housed in the building formerly known as the Panania Star Cinema.

The Panania Star Cinema was built in 1952 in the Art Deco style, and was the twin of the Padstow Star Cinema in nearby Padstow.

The building retains a number of original features, including a decorative ceiling. After a grant from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and many donations from parishioners, the building underwent renovations costing $165,000 which were completed early in 2006.

Contributed by Greg Lynch -