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The Shandon Drive-In opened on 19th December 1956

Image - Invite to the opening night

Courtesy of - Lost Warrnambool - It must have been an incredibly exciting night for Warrnambool. Were you there? The gala opening included a fundraiser for the elderly citizens club to build their clubrooms, with each car load expected to donate at least 10/- to the cause.

The drive-in was started by the Henderson family, originally from South Australia, who later relocated to Warrnambool. This was a large drive-in of 800 car capacity. The family ran a chain of drive-ins in South Australia, but this was their first in Victoria.

A later owner was the legendary Stan Stevens, who also ran the Capitol Theatre in Kepler St.

The drive-in closed on 3 Feb 1985: a day still mourned by those who loved nothing more than to dodge the ticket booth by hiding under rugs on the back seat of the car, or in the boot…

Contributed by Greg Lynch -