Cinema entertainment in New South Wales
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Mount Vic Flicks
With its isolated, unadulterated village vibe, National Trust–classified Mt Victoria was once more influential than Katoomba. At 1043m, it’s the highest town in the mountains. Crisp air, solitude, towering foliage and historic buildings are what bring you here, but if you’d rather watch a movie, try Mount Vic Flicks. This is cinema ‘the way it used to be’, with ushers, a piano player and door prizes.
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Hoyts Entertainment Quarter
This hefty movie complex has more than a dozen cinemas, including an IMAX screen and La Premiere, the cinematic equivalent of a first-class cabin, with waiter service, lounge chairs, bar access and popcorn included ($35). Art-house films and ethnic film festivals screen in Cinema Paris, just down Bent St.
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Dendy Opera Quays
When the harbour glare and squawking seagulls get too much, follow the scent of popcorn into the dark folds of this plush cinema. Screening first-run, independent world films, it’s augmented by friendly attendants, a cafe and a bar.
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Moonlight Cinema
Take a picnic and join the bats under the stars in magnificent Centennial Park; enter via Woollahra Gate on Oxford St. A mix of new-release blockbuster, art house and classics is programmed.
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Palace Academy Twin
The Academy Twin is a smaller cinema that's seen better days, but the choice of art-house and independent films certainly can't be faulted. Mondays are bargain days - adults and children alike can roll jaffas down the aisles for next to nix. It's home of the Mardi Gras and French film festivals.
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Palace Verona
This urbane cinema has a cool cafe and bar, useful for discussing the artistic merits of the nonblockbuster flick you’ve just seen.
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Chauvel Cinema
The revamped Chauvel Cinema, located inside the historic Paddington Town Hall, strives to offer distinct and alternative cinema experiences and to foster Sydney’s film culture. It also plays host to various quirky film festivals.
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Edge Cinema
A giant screen shows mainstream flicks plus a 40-minute Blue Mountains documentary (adult/child $15/10). Budget Tuesdays feature flicks for $8.50 per person.
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Govinda’s
The Hare Krishna Govinda’s is an all-you-can-gobble vegetarian smorgasbord, including admission to the movie room upstairs. Expect blockbusters, art-house classics, incense in the air and cushions on the floor.
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Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Return to cinema’s golden age at this fab art deco gem (1935). It still has its original Wurlitzer organ, which gets a workout at special events.
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IMAX Cinema
It’s big bucks for a 45-minute movie, but everything about IMAX is big, and this is reputedly the biggest IMAX in the world. The eight-storey screen shimmers with kid-friendly documentaries (sharks, Mars, haunted castles etc) as well as blockbuster features, many in 3D. Size matters.
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Bondi Openair Cinema
Enjoy open-air screenings at the ocean's edge, with live bands providing prescreening entertainment.
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Event Cinemas George St
An orgy of popcorn-fuelled mainstream entertainment, this monster movie palace has 18 screens and plenty of eateries and teen-centric distractions. All tickets are $11 on tight-arse Tuesday.
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Starlight Cinema
The lure of big outdoor movie screens is too good for Sydneysiders to pass up on long, hot summer nights.
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Open Air Cinema
Right on the harbour, the outdoor three-storey screen here comes with surround sound, sunsets, skyline and swanky food and wine. Most tickets are purchased in advance, but a limited number of tickets go on sale at the door each night at 6.30pm; check the website for details.
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Dendy Newtown
Follow the buttery scent of popcorn into the dark folds of this plush cinema, screening first-run, independent world films.
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Lounge Cinema
The Arts Factory’s Lounge Cinema screens Hollywood fodder as well as art-house flicks and classic reruns.
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Cinema Under the Stars
During summer at QEII Sq on Dean St.
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Cinemas Dubbo
Cinemas Dubbo has five theatres and shows all the first-release movies.
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Palace Norton Street
Enjoy the artistic merits of the nonblockbuster flick you’ll see here.
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Forum Cinemas
Six huge screens show both the latest blockbusters and arthouse flicks.
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Belgrave Twin Cinema
It shows mainstream and occasional art-house films.
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Majestic Cinemas
Latest blockbusters and the odd indie flick.
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Greater Union Cinemas
For a subdued evening, head to the movies.
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Byron Theatre
A 350-seat theatre and cinema showcasing art-house and foreign films and directors.
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