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davidcoppock commented about Mingenew Drive-In on Oct 7, 2025 at 5:10 am

Exhibitor was West Talkies (Ray Dean) from may 1965 to 1984.

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davidcoppock commented about Dongara Drive-In on Oct 7, 2025 at 3:36 am

130 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Dongara Drive-In on Oct 7, 2025 at 3:34 am

Exhibitor was West Talkies(Ray Dean) from (1966 or January 1967?) to 1989. Closed in 1989. Reopened in 1992 and operated by Dennis McKenna.

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davidcoppock commented about Mullewa Drive-in on Oct 7, 2025 at 3:20 am

Exhibitor was Wests Talkies(Ray Dean) from 1966 to circa early 1970’s.

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davidcoppock commented about Morawa Drive-In on Oct 7, 2025 at 3:15 am

Exhibitor was West Talkies (Ray Dean) from 1965 to mid 1980’s. Closed in mid 1980’s.

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davidcoppock commented about Perenjori Drive-In on Oct 7, 2025 at 3:05 am

Exhibitor was West Talkies(Ray Dean) - 1967 to circa late 1970’s?. Ray Dean sold the the local council (Shire of Perenjori) who ran it from(circa late 1970’s to late 1980’s when it closed.

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davidcoppock commented about Skyview Drive-In on Oct 6, 2025 at 7:15 pm

Opened as a Skyview Twin Drive-in Theatre on 2nd April 1971 on screen 1 with “Hillbillies in a haunted house”, the Muhammad Ali and Joe Frasier boxing match(in colour), “Taste the blood of Dracula”, and “The Wtchmaker”, and on screen 2 with “Doctors wives” and “The Magic Christian”.

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davidcoppock commented about Skyview Drive-In on Oct 6, 2025 at 7:03 pm

Opened as Skyview Drive-in Theatre on 15th March with “The Blob” and “Villa”.

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davidcoppock commented about Prison Cinema on Oct 5, 2025 at 7:09 pm

Fremantle Prison is World heritage listed.

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davidcoppock commented about Okla Drive-In on Oct 2, 2025 at 12:04 am

Opened on 12th April 1953 with “Winchester 73”.

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davidcoppock commented about Northampton Drive-In on Oct 1, 2025 at 3:36 am

Exhibitor was West Talkies.

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davidcoppock commented about Queen's Park Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 2:26 am

650 seats(inside the theatre building), and 300 seats(in the outside Ampitheatre).

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davidcoppock commented about King's Pictures on Oct 1, 2025 at 2:11 am

Kings Hall and the nearby Radio Theatre building are planned to be converted into an arts centre, and accommodation by the local council (City of Greater Geraldton).

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davidcoppock commented about Radio Theatre on Oct 1, 2025 at 2:08 am

The Lemongrass Thai restaurant has closed down. This building and the nearby Kings Hall are planned to be converted in an arts centre and accommodation by the local shire council(City of Greater Geraldton).

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davidcoppock commented about Bluff Point Drive-In on Oct 1, 2025 at 1:43 am

Exhibitor was Geraldton Drive-in P/L - 1966 to (early 1980’s?) , Ace Cinemas - (early 1980’s?) to 1988.

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davidcoppock commented about Ozone Drive-In on Oct 1, 2025 at 1:38 am

Exhibitor was N.F Mellows and C Orlando - 1965 to 1968, and Wonthella Cinema - 1969 to 1975.

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davidcoppock commented about Oasis Drive-In on Oct 1, 2025 at 1:34 am

Exhibitor was Wayne Can’t(Wonthella Cinema P/L) - 1957 to 1980’s, Ace Cinemas - 1980’s.

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davidcoppock commented about Roxy Theatre on Sep 30, 2025 at 9:15 pm

Opened on 28th August 1956 with “The Dambusters”.

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davidcoppock commented about Roxy Theatre on Sep 30, 2025 at 9:12 pm

Later used as a car dealership (Holden). Demolished in(April 2025?) due to asbestos. The site is currently vacant (and for sale?).

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davidcoppock commented about Valley Drive-In on Sep 30, 2025 at 9:00 pm

The movie “Love Serenade” was made in 1996, not 1966.

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davidcoppock commented about 75 Drive-In on Sep 18, 2025 at 8:12 am

Reopened on 19th April with Universal news, a 2 two reel comedy(“Who’s a dummy”), 2 colour cartoons(“Slingshot 6, and "Corn chips”), “Francis the talking mule ”, and Francis goes to West Point".

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davidcoppock commented about 77 Drive-In on Sep 17, 2025 at 9:31 pm

Reopened on 12th.April 1963 with “Merrill’s marauders”, “ Boys night out”, and Elephant walk".

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davidcoppock commented about Flame Theatre on Sep 14, 2025 at 8:34 am

What year did it close?

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davidcoppock commented about Starlite Drive-In on Sep 12, 2025 at 7:49 am

Opened on 30th May 1950.

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davidcoppock commented about Silver Bow Drive-In on Sep 12, 2025 at 7:33 am

Opened on 15th April 1977 with “Hustle”, and “The Longest yard”.