Coffs Harbour Drive-In
N. Boanbee Road and Pacific Highway,
Coffs Harbour,
NSW
2450
N. Boanbee Road and Pacific Highway,
Coffs Harbour,
NSW
2450
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Correction, an Amart store (not Smart store).
The site is now an Smart store, Ga Good Guys store, a Petbarn store, A fast food store(KFC), Willaid(health equipment store). A BCF(Boating, Camping and Fishing) store).
I remember it being a pretty big deal in town when the drive-in opened. The local newspaper, the Advocate, reported that ‘revolutionary new projection lenses" meant that the projection room and cafe could be located at the rear of the drive-in, not halfway to the screen, as was the usual drive-in design.
There was also an indoor seating area, where you could watch the film indoors, which was great if it rained (better than staying in the car and watching the movie between the windscreen wipers all night).
To get to the indoor seating area, you walked down a corridor from the cafe and past the projection room door, which was usually open. I want to say there were Century (or maybe Simplex?) projectors installed, but it is possible my memory is addled over the years - maybe someone has better knowledge of this?
Cnr N Boambee Rd & Pacific Highway
Operated by Ken Mansfield who also operated the Mermaid Beach Cinema on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Address is North Boambee Road. 500 cars. The Drive-in was demolished in December 1988. The site is now an industrial estate.