Bencubbin Drive-In
Koorda-Bullfinch Road,
Bencubbin,
WA
6477
Koorda-Bullfinch Road,
Bencubbin,
WA
6477
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Actually located on Koorda-Bullfinch Rd.
75 cars. Operated by T.M. Tilka(1965 to 1970’s). Operated by John Marsden(1979 to 1980.
The Bencubbin Drive-in was built for £3000 Australian Pounds on 3 and a half acres, and opened by the Hon G. M. Cornell M.L.A. prior to a free film screening!
The Bencubbin Drive-in theatre was located in the southern end of Monger Street,Bencubbin. The Drive-in opened on June 11,1965 with the film Bachelor of hearts,supported by selected shorts and a cartoon(not named.). The Drive-in closed about(1980?),partly dismantled in 1980,and then demolished(completely? )–(80’s-90’s?),site now occupied by the Shire(Mount Marshall) Caravan Park. Information from the local area paper News Express and (website) ammpt.asn.au/cinemaweb/site/index.php