The above address isn’t accurate enough IMO. This was actually located opposite the business at 80 Portland-Nelson Rd, Portland. Also, the site is now vacant, there isn’t a factory on it.
I found it Kenmore, this was a hard one, The closest address I can get is 10762 US-2, Tioga. It was directly opposite this business on the other side of the Highway. It can be seen in the 1973 aerial, it does look like the remains of the concession building still do remain, surrounded by grass.
The actual address was Cnr Main Street and Stanley Rd, Pomona, Benoni, 1509, South Africa. Its now been demolished and Country Life Retirement Village has been built on the site.
Its because it was located between Sparks and Adel, hence the name “Spardel”. It’s present in a 1956 aerial at the current address of Branch Circle, Sparks, GA. In the next aerial of 1972, its been demolished. Annoying how these places were listed in the completely wrong locations!
Opened on 23rd January 1959 with “The Bridge on the River Kwai”. Address is actually 31 Old Blanchetown Rd, Waikerie. The entrance and exit gates appear to remain, the property looks like its now a house.
40 Bruton St, Casino. Was definitely closed by 1989, the concession building might still exist on the site.
It wasn’t open before 1967, it doesn’t appear in an aerial photo from that year, also closed and demolished sometime before January 1983.
Approximate address is 185 Midland Highway, Benalla.
Approximate address is 1165 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool. Callaghan Motors now occupies the site.
The approximate address is 9 Lanes Rd, Lucknow VIC 3875. Also, I don’t know the opening year however it was open in 1966.
Approximate address was Shaggy Ridge Rd. Also the location is now a vacant lot.
The above address isn’t accurate enough IMO. This was actually located opposite the business at 80 Portland-Nelson Rd, Portland. Also, the site is now vacant, there isn’t a factory on it.
I found it Kenmore, this was a hard one, The closest address I can get is 10762 US-2, Tioga. It was directly opposite this business on the other side of the Highway. It can be seen in the 1973 aerial, it does look like the remains of the concession building still do remain, surrounded by grass.
The actual address was Cnr Main Street and Stanley Rd, Pomona, Benoni, 1509, South Africa. Its now been demolished and Country Life Retirement Village has been built on the site.
AKA Pease Bay Drive-in Theatre.
Its because it was located between Sparks and Adel, hence the name “Spardel”. It’s present in a 1956 aerial at the current address of Branch Circle, Sparks, GA. In the next aerial of 1972, its been demolished. Annoying how these places were listed in the completely wrong locations!
Opened on August 28, 1953 with “Stars and Stripes Forever” and “Voodoo Tiger”.
It was located on Highway 2 about one mile south of the town. Not sure on exact location though.
Opened on June 20, 1954 with “Beachhead”.
Appears to now be operating as “Sundown Storage Solutions”.
The road its on is actually named now, its on N Service Rd, Moosomin.
This appears to have reopened as a single screen site as per below:
https://www.palaceamusement.com/cinema.php?id=drive-in
Approximate address is 1384 Old Sturt Hwy, Berri
Actually opened on October 5, 1972 and closed in December 1990. Real address was also Corrys Rd, Thurgoona
Opened on 23rd January 1959 with “The Bridge on the River Kwai”. Address is actually 31 Old Blanchetown Rd, Waikerie. The entrance and exit gates appear to remain, the property looks like its now a house.
Probably located on Bel-air drive, appears demolished and now a vacant lot.
The actual address is 110 Deviation Rd, Naracoorte. The site has been demolished and redeveloped into houses.
4 Glen Ewan Rd, Port Macquarie. Now used as a shipyard, nothing remains except the trees outlining the site.
Opened in 1953.
Address was Cashin St, Inverloch.