Picture Theatres and Drive-In Culture

Schedule

Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm

UTC+09:30

Location

North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5000 | Adelaide, SA

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Looking back at entertainment in South Australia
Step back into the golden age of movie-going, when grand picture theatres lit up the streets and, later, the magic of drive-ins transformed nights across South Australia. Discover what really happened behind the screen to bring those cinematic experiences to life.
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North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5000

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