Sun Pictures

8 Carnarvon Street,
Broome, WA 6725

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Functions: Movies (First Run)

Styles: Rustic

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 61089.192.1077

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Sun Pictures

The Sun Pictures opened on 9th December 1916. It is an open air cinema, with a garden setting, and was designated ‘the worlds oldest operating open air cinema’ by the Guinness Book of Records in 2004.

There is an under-cover foyer at the entrance and some seating at the rear of the cinema are also under cover. The remainder of the seating is open to the sky, as is the screen.

The cinema is located directly under the flight path of nearby Broome Airport, and this has become a unique feature of the cinema, as for many years, it has brought applause from audiences as planes fly overhead.

The Sun Pictures was Listed on the National Register in 1989. It underwent restoration in 1999/2000. The Sun Pictures operates October to April. The twin screen Sun Cinema, just a short 10 minutes walk away, and operated by the same operator, is open all year round.

Contributed by Ken Roe

Recent comments (view all 24 comments)

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on May 30, 2017 at 2:28 am

There will be 100th birthday celebrations sometime in July this year(exact date unknown as let?)!!

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on July 7, 2017 at 11:37 am

The 100th birthday celebrations will on 26/8/2017, details on the Sun Pictures website.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on July 14, 2017 at 2:45 am

There will be some Walk of fame plaques unvaled in front of the Sun Pictures building on 26/8/2017 at 4.00pm before the main celebrations from 7.30pm to midnight.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on August 19, 2017 at 9:58 am

Address is 8 Carnarvon street, Broome.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on February 2, 2018 at 8:54 am

Sun Pictures appears in the last 4 pages of the childrens book “Looking for Bobby”(Kerry Anne Jordinson).

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on June 16, 2018 at 6:42 am

The first sound movie shown here was “Monte Carlo”(made in 1930) in 1933. Sun Pictures may be the only picture theatre in tne World to get(tidal?) flooding outside the theatre building?

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on June 18, 2018 at 3:54 am

No flooding anymore, since the levees were built in Broome(1980’s?).

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on February 22, 2019 at 9:33 pm

Actor Kirk Douglas was born on the same day this picture gardens opened(9/12/1916).

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on February 6, 2020 at 10:48 pm

Rip Kirk Douglas!! 😓

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on October 9, 2022 at 4:44 am

The Sun Picture gardens appeared in the Australian tv series(The Amazing Race Australia series 6(last episode)).

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