Opened: 1992Location: Harvey Road, Lower WongaCapacity: 250 CarsScreens: TwoOperator: Gary KingClosed: 2008 From 2001……………………………………………….I know the question that most of you are going to ask, even Queenslanders…..where the hell is Wonga? The story goes like this. Whilst on one of…
Opened: 1975Location: Logan Reserve Road, WaterfordCapacity: 500 CarsScreens: OneOperator: Birch, Carrol and CoyleClosed: 1987 The photos do not do the Woodridge drive-in justice, as this was a very pretty drive-in in its day. It was BCC’s great hope in the mid-1970’s…
Opened: 1960’s?Location: Ingham Road, TownsvilleCapacity: 450 CarsScreens: OneOperator: Haymarket’s Tivoli theatres ltdClosed: 1980’s This place looked as if it were a nice drive-in in its day. A modern looking snack bar/projection building is all that remains. The field is now used…
Opened: 1960’s?Location: Bruce Hwy, TownsvilleCapacity: 300 CarsScreens: OneOperator: Stuart drive-in ltdClosed: 1990’s This drive-in was operating until at least a few years ago from my recollection, but at this point in time I have not found its last operating date. Its…
Opened: 1975Location: Harvey Range Road, TownsvilleCapacity: 420 CarsScreens: OneOperator: Brian O’DonoghueClosed: 2000 The Range was the only drive-in open of the three that once operated in the city of Townsville. The Range outlasted the other two and enjoyed the patronage of…
Opened: late 1960’sLocation: Archerfield Rd, RichlandsCapacity: 500 CarsScreens: TwoOperator: Sourris BrothersClosed: 2000 In many ways the Richlands Twin drive-in was similar to the Village Coburg Triple drive-in in Melbourne, it was in an industrial area a little off the beaten track.…
Opened: 1960’sLocation: Barkly Hwy, Mt IsaCapacity: 637 CarsScreens: OneOperator: Tropicaire drive-in theatresClosed: 1985? This drive-in, from all reports, traded very well with the entertainment starved population of Mt Isa. Although other indoor theatres operated in the town, I know where I’d…
Opened: 1960’sLocation: Andergrove Road, MackayCapacity: 500 CarsScreens: OneOperator: Birch,Carrol and Coyle, Gillam FamilyClosed: 1987 The Grove drive-in was built in the early 1960’s by the local Gillam family. It was a success right from the start. Holding just over 300 cars,…
Opened: 20th November, 1978Location: Horse & Jockey Road, MackayCapacity: 552 CarsScreens: OneOperator: Birch, Carroll & CoyleClosed: March 1996 The Westline drive-in theatre was really a mistake from the beginning. Its sister drive-in, The Grove, was running very well to strong business.…
Opened: 1960’sLocation: Atherton Road, MareebaCapacity: 300 CarsScreens: OneOperator: Norm JankeClosed: 1998 – re-opened in 2002 OK, get the maps out for this one! Mareeba is located 62 KMS inland from Cairns. It is hot all year round and a great place…