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Cloncurry: (pop. 3500) The historic open air Bio Cinema appears Clermont: (pop. 2177) The old Paramount Theatre opposite the
to have been closed for some time, and is in poor shape, with graffiti on train station was gutted by fire some years ago and demolished, however,
the screen and the adjacent cafe empty. The town is now without a the Rainbow Theatre remains. It has been fully stripped inside and has
cinema presence been converted into a shop and residence.

Croydon: (pop 312) At the eastern end of the Gulflander train line,
this small town boasts a few well restored former government buildings.
Amongst them is the Shire Hall, complete with 35 mm projectors in
place. A few reels of film laying about gives the impression it would be
possible to have a picture on the screen in no time!

Surat: (pop. 438) The Astor Theatre which has been vacant
since the 1960s is still standing at one end of the main street, but in poor
shape. Many of the old lay-back canvas chairs remain, but very little
else.

And ... The train trip? Definitely for train buffs only! A one hour trip
would have been nice, but five hours in a noisy, hot and over-crowed
carriage is a bit of a turn off.

Images: Mike Trickett

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