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SOUTH AUSTRALIA Mount Gambier that the building has been sold to a relative of
Port Lincoln The Oatmill Complex, incorporating the the first projectionist, and there are plans to
Port Lincoln will lose its only cinema Oatmill Cinema is currently for sale. It is refurbish it as a cultural space for the Oberon
when support group, Youthoria closes its doors understood the current operators will continue community, to be used as a movie theatre and
for good at the end of the year. operations as they have a lease in place. performing arts venue. ▼
The cinema has also been used as a community The Age 1/09/2018
hub and youth training environment since 2008,
but the organisation has been unable to secure WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ongoing funding support for the facility. Perth
Port Lincoln Times 16-10-18 ▼ The new Palace Raine Square, 13 screen
cinema (9 traditional screens and 4 “boutique
style” cinemas) has recently opened in Murray
Street. The cinemas all are fitted with leather
reclining seats and 2k projection. The cinema
is the first to be opened in the Perth CBD since
the 2013 closure of the Piccadilly. ▼

Nyngan
Semaphore The 1925 Palais Theatre could be looking at
The heritage listed Odeon Star has been listed demolition. The local council has deemed it to
for sale by tender. The heritage order means be a public safety issue, with repairs estimated
the distinctive 1920s art deco faćade will have at $5 million.
to be maintained by any future owner – but the www.abc.net.au/news ▼
building does not have to remain a cinema.
The cinema originally opened as the
Wondergraph Picture Palace in 1920, QUEENSLAND
showing films at a cost of three pence. Fortitude Valley
https://indaily.com.au/news ▼ Palace Cinemas now feature seven screens.
Five are brand new, rebuilt inside the original
complex.

Harvey Bay
The Marloo Twin Cinema opened mid last
year at the Hervey Bay Boat Club. The well
equipped cinemas seat 50 and 60.

Sunshine Coast NEW ZEALAND
Event Cinemas Kawana is due to open before Christchurch
Christmas. It features Sunshine Coast’s first The new Hotys EntX cinema complex opened
Gold Class cinemas. for business on 28/09/2018. Located on the
Victor Harbor corner of Colombo and Tuam streets, the new
The Art Deco Victa Twin Cinema is for sale Mount Ommaney complex boasts seven auditoria, all with
at $2,145,000. The 1924 cinema was recently A planning application has been submitted for reclining seats, two have Xtremescreens.
upgraded with new seating and digital a new nine-screen complex in this easterly www.stuff.co.nz ▼
projection. The current owners are retiring from suburb of Brisbane.
the business. ▼
VICTORIA
Coburg
One of the remaining three drive-ins in
Victoria, the Coburg Drive-in is on the market.
It is reported that operations will continue, as
Village has a 10 year lease on the property.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Oberon
Oberon’s Malachi Gilmore Hall was opened in
1937 and operated as the Magna Theatre until
closure in the 1970s. The unusual façade of the
Norwood building, with Art Deco influences, and the fact
Work has started on an upgrade. Only three that it has had minimal alterations since 1937, Contributors: Colin Flint, Tony Tibballs, Roderick
screens remain operational on Thursdays and led to it being listed on the NSW State Heritage Smith, Royce Harris, Cameron Hall, Allan Webb.
Fridays while work proceeds. Register in 2003. The Oberon Review reported Images: CATHS Archive - various donors

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