Orana Drive-In

451 Albany Highway,
Orana, WA 6330

420 cars

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davidcoppock
davidcoppock on July 19, 2021 at 4:21 am

375 cars(1960’s), 420 cars(1980’s). Exhibitor was Albany Drive-In Theatres - Mr Kanzler(from Regent Theatre, Albany), Orana Holdings P/L/Orana Drive in Cinemas Ltd.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on December 22, 2018 at 4:19 am

The chemist is now called Orana Pharmacy(photo in photo section).

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on December 25, 2017 at 6:32 am

The chemist opened sometime(late?) in 2017.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on December 23, 2017 at 6:18 am

Correction, the chemist is called Friendlies Chemist.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on December 22, 2017 at 11:53 pm

The snack bar(and bio box?) building is now a chemist(Friendies Chemist),

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on April 7, 2017 at 12:57 am

The Orana Drive-in had spaces for 400 cars! The screen measured 80 feet by 36 feet! The Orana Drive-in cost £7000 Australian Pounds to build on 15 acres of bushland! The first manager of the Orana Drive-in was Mr Ron Crispe! The Orana Drive-in was opened by Hos Worship the Major of Albany, Mr J. A. Barnesby M.B.E at 7.30pm.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on May 22, 2016 at 1:26 am

The remaining ramps and (concession/bio-box building?) is behind the Orana Cinemas building to the right of the building!

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on May 4, 2016 at 12:57 am

There is now an entry for the Orana Cinemas(hardtop0 as well.

robboehm
robboehm on July 22, 2015 at 7:09 am

David, there is no entry for the hardtop next to the drive-in which you mentioned. Will you be adding it to CT?

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on July 21, 2015 at 11:16 pm

Most of the ramps have been replaced with a Coles Supermarket(and other shops?),and a carpark(just recently opened?).

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on July 14, 2015 at 12:17 am

There a little bit of the ramps remaining and the(concession/bio-box?) behind the Orana Cinemas building.