I miss the Drive-in's, anyone else???

[Van D]

Originally Posted by AU2PWR

Anyone in Vic interested , theres a Drive in Night This Saturday at the Lunar in Dandey

Hey man, what's showing there?

I go to dromana very very occasionaly, I should visit the one in dany though!

I love em, there should be more I reckon. Though with kids (as in, young adults) these days, I can see them easily being ruined with the wrong crowd..

[ROOSTA]

I noticed there was one at Dromana when i was down for xmas.. so it obviously is running?? Might have to drop in there next xmas..

Cheers,
Nik

[56L]

there is one at HEDDON GRETA hunter valley that still operates

[dan.76]

last movie i saw was superman 3 , when i was only a little tacker, great fun indeed

[Quasi]

Originally Posted by csv8

One in Brisbane, at Yatla.

....and it rocks! They have regular special events and apparently get VERY busy on weekends. We're moving to the Gold Coast in a few months and can't wait to hit this place:

http://www.drive-intheatre.com.au/index.htm

[BlueRaven]

Originally Posted by Quasi

....and it rocks! They have regular special events and apparently get VERY busy on weekends. We're moving to the Gold Coast in a few months and can't wait to hit this place:

http://www.drive-intheatre.com.au/index.htm

Your not wrong. Last time we went there, we were lining up for 15minutes down the road (peak hour traffic is better!). When we got inside, we found out that there were absolutely no car parks left.

It turns out there was a special event or a club day or something and the place was full of 50's American cars. We got refund and left... nice place though.

[Quasi]

That would have been the 50s/60s night. they have them a few times a year from what I've seen on here and thier website(the link I supplied above).

It also actually states on thier site "If you don't like crowds come during the week".

[Bitmap]

The drive-ins are great. Much better value than the cinemas as you get 2 movies. My wife and I go to the drive-in heaps. I can only remember once we have been to a cinema.

[TheSneakiness]

Last time I went out to Yatala Drive In, was a weekend during school holidays and it was absolutely packed. Parked in the driveway off to the side for the first movie, and moved when 3/4 of the cars left before the second one...

[4.9 EF Futura]

One of my best memories was going to the Pt Elliot drive ins, down near Victor Harbour here in SA.

Midsummer night in coastal town of SA, what an atmosphere.

I assume that facility is no longer there?

[XR06T]

i have never been but i rekon it would be something different!!

are they any in wa bar the one in busselton? last time i was down there was keen to go but they werent showing any movies that night :

[farah9]

Originally Posted by Bitmap

The drive-ins are great. Much better value than the cinemas as you get 2 movies. My wife and I go to the drive-in heaps. I can only remember once we have been to a cinema.

Only problem is they usually put the 2 movies I want to see on on opposite fields . Still a great night out though, I used to go to the drive-in at parklea as a kid, The one at blacktown has had some upgrades in the last few years.

[Blue Oval Mopar Man]

I used to go all the time when I was living in cairns, then when I was living in Melbourne , I used to go to the maribynong (Not sure how to spell it ) twin drive-in at least once a week ! Was an awsome place to meet people ,check out some nice cars , go cuising after the movies, meet chickies , all that stuff ! They even had a drive-in in Paraburdoo western Australia which was always a good break from the pub ! Wish I had a bit of spare money, Id open one up here in Darwintown !

[Mechan1k]

Originally Posted by farah9

Only problem is they usually put the 2 movies I want to see on on opposite fields . Still a great night out though, I used to go to the drive-in at parklea as a kid, The one at blacktown has had some upgrades in the last few years.

Is that where the markets are now ... as that looks like it used to be an old drive-in lot.

I remember the old one that was at Narellan Vale ... I think it was called the Gayline Drive-in ... all housing now ... I remember going past it all the time as a kid

[GXL078]

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Is that where the markets are now ... as that looks like it used to be an old drive-in lot.

It still IS a drive in. They just have 'markets" (trash and treasure??) there on Sundays, not that I've been, but a friend of the wife has got some 'bargains', so I'm told, LOL
Ignore me, I thought he meant Blacktown drive in/ markets. Now I read the whole post and see 'Parklea' I know what he is talking about. Before my time but I have seen it in old street directories.

[Charliewool]

Originally Posted by Blue Oval Mopar Man

I used to go all the time when I was living in cairns, then when I was living in Melbourne , I used to go to the maribynong (Not sure how to spell it ) twin drive-in at least once a week ! Was an awsome place to meet people ,check out some nice cars , go cuising after the movies, meet chickies , all that stuff ! They even had a drive-in in Paraburdoo western Australia which was always a good break from the pub ! Wish I had a bit of spare money, Id open one up here in Darwintown !

I spent some fantastic times at the old Sunset drive-in at Maribyrnong..
1st movie, I think I saw there was "The Hustler" with my dad in his towtruck.. It would have been early 60's?
I was always led to believe Maribyrnong's drive-in was the 1st ever opened in Australia... Apparently, it was actually Burwood by 12 months or so!
Great site here on drive-ins in Aust..
http://www.drive-insdownunder.com.au/

[Mechan1k]

I haven't seen that site in ages.

It's a great site ... i found the townhouse village I lived in for a while used to be a drive-in at Dundas NSW .... that was interesting to know as well.

[dannyxm]

Few years ago Street Machine mag held a Mad Max 1 / 2 night at the Bass Hill (NSW) drive in. That was a great night, very well done and a lot of very nice cars turned up.

[Bill_R]

It's good to see drive-ins have resurfaced. I remember going to one in Newcastle called "Skyline". it's a housing estate now. That's the problem - prime land that gets sold at a profit as suburbia sprawls(same thing happens with golf courses). Those that are alive now are a bit far out but well worth it.
Looking forward to a trip to the one at Yatala after reading this thread. About 100 km for me but that's cool.

[WOLF]

Originally Posted by charliewool

I spent some fantastic times at the old Sunset drive-in at Maribyrnong..
1st movie, I think I saw there was "The Hustler" with my dad in his towtruck.. It would have been early 60's?
I was always led to believe Maribyrnong's drive-in was the 1st ever opened in Australia... Apparently, it was actually Burwood by 12 months or so!
Great site here on drive-ins in Aust..
http://www.drive-insdownunder.com.au/

the old maribyronong...geez your goin back a few years there! yes some good times indeed

[Sourbastard]

Originally Posted by montyv8

I live 10mins drive from the one Sourbastard referred to
certainly is a good night out (depending on the film lol), its great being able to talk etc during the movie.
will have to organise another drive-in night soon me thinks

Sounds like the Go Phil. Maybe we might organize an event for it.

[naughtyfalcon]

ah yea,,the blacktown one has memories,,can't be written here,,but words are not needed..might go back one night when i am down there.

[Hitman]

I go to the Lunar in Dandenong pretty often. Can't stand the people that leave their headlights on though!

[WizBang]

we went to the one in Perth the other week in the panel van and forgot how cheap it is and how much fun it was too ....so we will have to go more times for sure