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BOGGABRI: The former Royal Theatre Boggabri Royal.
is for sale at $140,000. The vacant hall has a
development application for conversion into
six one-bedroom residential units.

LEICHARDT: Palace Norton Street
Cinemas closed for six months from 2nd
April 2013 for major renovations including
four extra screens to give a total of eight plus a
brand new bar and lounge area.

GLENWOOD: The site of the former
Parklea Drive-In Theatre was offered for
sale in April. An large market has operated on
the site since closure of the theatre.
PORT MACQUARIE: Majestic Cinemas Brighton.
THIRROUL: Created in the balcony level in the (1937) Ritz Theatre building, have
of the old Kings Theatre, the meticulously added two small art-house auditoriums as well
fitted-out performance venue, Anita’s Theatre as updated foyer, candy-bar and box office
is for sale at $1,475,000. facilities. Further expansion may include
dividing one of the existing auditoriums to
MIRANDA: Westfield have announced a give a total of five screens.
$435 million upgrade of the shopping centre
will include replacing the (1992) Greater
Union Cinemas with a brand new 10-screen SOUTH AUSTRALIA:
Event Cinemas complex to open in mid-2015. ADELAIDE: Her Majesty’s Theatre (ex
Tivoli) will celebrate its 100th Birthday on
September 6 with a gala concert launching BRIGHTON: The Windsor Theatre changed
to digital projection on Friday 21 June 2013.
a fundraising campaign for a possible $60
million restoration, refurbishment and
enlargement over the next five years. A book SEMAPHORE: Some $240,000 was spent to
on the history of the theatre has been written install digital projection for the three screen
by CATHS member Frank van Straten. Odeon Star Cinemas with the new format in
full swing by March.
COOBER PEDY: The community operated
Outback Outdoor Cinema (aka Coober GLENELG: Plans for a $17 million eight-
Pedy Drive-In) need to raise $120,000 to screen cinema complex have been delayed
purchase a digital projector and save the 50 after a selected cinema operator walked away.
The developer has now ruled out any chance
year old venue from closure. that the cinema would open by late 2014.
KATOOMBA: The former Embassy
Theatre building was sold at auction on April PORT AUGUSTA: Cinema Augusta is KENSINGTON: The Regal Cinema plans
29. Operating as retail premises, the site has struggling to survive with astronomical to open a wine-bar as part of their operation.
development approval for three new shops. rent increases coming on top of a costly and
unsubsidised upgrade to digital projection. GEPPS CROSS: Now fully digital, the
KOGARAH: Unused since 2003, demolition 1955-vintage Mainline Drive-In Theatre
of the Mecca Cinemas (1920 Victory ADELAIDE: The Festival Theatre is hoping to add a second or third screen as
DeLuxe) has been completed allowing a start celebrated its 40th anniversary commencing its popularity continues to grow with family
on the 2-year build a 92 unit residential tower on May 30 with a book launch, tours and groups who have also been attracted with
– most of which have already been sold. A a month of projected illuminations on its petting zoos, discos and the weekly Sunday
candlelight farewell was held on February 27. iconic white roof. The centre also received market.
a $6 million birthday present by the State
COLLAROY: The former Arlington Government with funding of $3.5 million for
Amusement Hall, once an early silent-era water proofing, concrete and other repairs, and TASMANIA:
cinema is being converted into a hotel with $2.5 million for the fit out of administrative HOBART: The owner of the former Avalon
only the classic façade to remain. facilities. Theatre re-launched the building as an Indoor
The old Collaroy Picture Show at right. Weekend Market from March 23 with room
for 18 stall-holders to sell a range of wares.

NORTHERN TERRITORY:
PALMERSTON: Cmax Cinemas are
exploring the option of using solar-powered
energy to offset costs after a $100,000 hike in
their annual electricity bill. The Katherine 3
Cinemas have also been hit hard by the cost
rise and discontinued their cut-price nights.

Contributors: Bob Parkinson; Colin Flinht; William
Gray; Chris Gorley; Brian Hunt; Steve Maggs; Chris
Hampton; Peter Keogh; Kevin Adams, Gordon
Turnbull and many others… With Thanks to all.

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