Saturday, 27 August 2016

Outdoor Drive-in Theatre in Ayr, Queensland.

What a great surprise when driving around Ayr in Queensland we came across the outdoor Drive-In Movie Theatre, brought back so many memories of years gone by.
Sharing a photo of the screen and where you park.

We have moved from Ayr to Bowen which is just below Ayr.

This photo was taken with my phone.


The Map below is where Ayr is situated on the East Coast of Australia.


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Location: Ayr QLD 4807, Australia

61 comments:

  1. Marco LuijkenSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 00:16:00 GMT+10

    Hello Margaret,
    That's a nice place for a drive in Movie theatre. Very large.

    Kind regards,
    Marco

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:28:00 GMT+10

      Always a big screen so everyone can see it. I remember a lot more parking spaces where I saw the movies.

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  2. orvokkiSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 00:48:00 GMT+10

    I've never seen outdoor drive-in cinema. We don't have such here. But I think it would be nice to be there.

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  3. VENTANA DE FOTOSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 00:58:00 GMT+10

    Aquí en mi lugar de vacaciones, todos los sábados ponen una pantalla cerca del mar y todas las gentes que quieren ver la película acuden con sus butacas de playa, además es un servicio gratuito que ofrece el Ayuntamiento de Cádiz.
    Besos

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:26:00 GMT+10

      How wonderful is that then, the city of Cadiz doing that for the holiday makers :)

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  4. Buttons ThoughtsSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 02:06:00 GMT+10

    Oh, M, Our very first date was at a Drive In with many people jammed in a car :) Good memories. Oh, you have the most interesting finds in your travels. Have fun. HUGS xo G

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:22:00 GMT+10

      Oh really! How wonderful. Always good memories B...Hugs M xox

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  5. John MSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 02:27:00 GMT+10

    I've never been to a drive in movie.

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  6. Bill Saturday, 27 August 2016 at 03:05:00 GMT+10

    They were all over the US after WWII, but have mostly disappeared--- along with older single-auditorium theaters. Too bad.

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  7. LindaSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 03:19:00 GMT+10

    I have not seen a drive-in theater for decades! Thanks for sharing, Margaret!

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  8. CynthiaSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 03:53:00 GMT+10

    Fun family memories for me, too. A hot summer night, eating popcorn and treats we brought from home, falling asleep in the back seat halfway through the movie. There are a few left here in the States, too, but not very many.

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:18:00 GMT+10

      Those were the days Cynthia, many the young ones won't experience.

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  9. Sandra CoxSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 05:32:00 GMT+10

    Oh my gosh, I miss drive-ins. Weren't they fun?

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  10. GosiaSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 05:46:00 GMT+10

    wow what an interesting place

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:16:00 GMT+10

      'Tis indeed interesting Gosia, and I presume you don't have them in Poland.

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  11. Elephant's ChildSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 06:25:00 GMT+10

    It is a very, very long time since I have seen a drive-in.
    I hope you are having a blissful time away.

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  12. AnonymousSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 08:47:00 GMT+10

    Good memories indeed, but I think we would now be very dissatisfied with the picture and sound quality.

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:14:00 GMT+10

      I'm sure we would Andrew but it would be nice to experience the drive-in just one more time.

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  13. Jo-Anne's RamblingsSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 09:28:00 GMT+10

    Not a place I have heard of, but drive ins are great

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:14:00 GMT+10

      If you get to travel up north in your caravan you will drive through Ayr.

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  14. AnonymousSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 10:10:00 GMT+10

    Very interesting. I remember outdoor drive-ins from when I was a child. Enjoy your weekend.

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  15. AndySaturday, 27 August 2016 at 11:17:00 GMT+10

    Only a few left here in Canada. You photo did bring memories for me. Thank you.

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:11:00 GMT+10

      It's always nice to hear that there are some drive-ins left, it's part of our history.
      Always lovely memories of the drive-ins.

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  16. HuggybearSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 11:21:00 GMT+10

    Holy hell - that brings back memories. "Smogging" in the back seat - ha ha!
    Great to know at least one exists still in Australia.
    Much, much warmer in Ayr than Launceston - I think was minus
    this morning on the weather news!!
    I'd be keeping an eye on Tassie weather before "Shanks" hits
    the stirrups/accelerator.
    Cheers
    Colin

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:09:00 GMT+10

      Have had a fair bit of rain and wind down in Launceston as well.
      Apparently there is a leak in the roof of house at home that was re-done before we left home according to son, wife and 3 little ones who are living in the house - baby sitting it :)
      Great things drive-in movies :)

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  17. MerlesworldSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 11:51:00 GMT+10

    Ahh drive-ins they were a fun place in my youth, even seen some great movies well a couple.
    Merle......................

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:07:00 GMT+10

      Merle, we used to go often but I wouldn't have a clue as to what movies we saw!

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  18. RiverSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 16:21:00 GMT+10

    I remember drive-ins. Ours was surrounded by a high chainlink fence and if you couldn't pay to get in, you simply parked on the grass verge and sat on the bonnet to see and hear. But you had to get there early enough to get the best hearing spots.

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  19. The Yum ListSaturday, 27 August 2016 at 19:47:00 GMT+10

    I wonder if they get many visitors. Happy and safe travels Margaret.

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:05:00 GMT+10

      Be interesting to know but I guess they do have some otherwise it would be closed all together.

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  20. AnonymousSunday, 28 August 2016 at 06:13:00 GMT+10

    Thank you for this memory. Drive-ins were great for (you know). Their are all gone here

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  21. LeeSunday, 28 August 2016 at 16:46:00 GMT+10

    The last time I saw an outdoor picture "theatre" was in Tin Can
    Bay when my late brother and I were kids. We used to sit in the backyard of the place we stayed at and we would watch the pictures/movies from there...and we could just hear them. Mum loved fishing and mud crabbing...so while she did that our Nana, my brother and I would collect fresh oysters off the rocks! Heaven!

    The outdoor picture "theatre" in Tin Can Bay back in the Fifties...was just that...it wasn't a drive-in.

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  22. LeeSunday, 28 August 2016 at 16:54:00 GMT+10

    The drive-in at Yatala is still operating, too.

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 28 August 2016 at 17:04:00 GMT+10

      Good memories you have then.
      I used to take Oysters off the rocks as well when a teenager at the beach and we washed them tipped a pile of tomato sauce on them and swallowed....just great, we can't do that today!
      Interesting that Yatala in SA has drive-in.

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    2. LeeMonday, 29 August 2016 at 07:12:00 GMT+10

      The Yatala I refer to is here in Queensland, Margaret...between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Yatala is also famous for its meat pies....Yatala Pies.

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    3. Margaret DSunday, 4 September 2016 at 11:12:00 GMT+10

      Oh yes, have heard of those pies :)

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  23. SussiSunday, 28 August 2016 at 18:57:00 GMT+10

    interesting! We do not have those in Finland

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  24. bailiSunday, 28 August 2016 at 19:48:00 GMT+10

    wo don't have here i wonder what they are dear

    are these old kind of cinema if yes then it is familiar

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 4 September 2016 at 11:10:00 GMT+10

      Yes movies whilst you sit in your car with a speaker to hear the movie, watched on the large screen shown...lots of fun.

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  25. ElaMonday, 29 August 2016 at 04:26:00 GMT+10

    Wow !! Just an interesting place !!
    Greetings

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 4 September 2016 at 11:09:00 GMT+10

      It was interesting 'Ayr' more to come on Ayr when I am home.

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  26. Lowcarb team memberMonday, 29 August 2016 at 07:02:00 GMT+10

    Never been to a drive-in but seen them in many films.
    Your phone took a good photo.

    May your happy travels continue

    All the best Jan

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 4 September 2016 at 11:09:00 GMT+10

      Thank you Jan....I'm very pleased with the phone photos...amazing really.

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  27. FilipBlogTuesday, 30 August 2016 at 02:48:00 GMT+10

    Funny, a movie from in your car.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  28. diane bTuesday, 30 August 2016 at 22:28:00 GMT+10

    I didn't think they still had drive In movies. Enjoy Qld.

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    1. Margaret DSunday, 4 September 2016 at 11:07:00 GMT+10

      Seems they do Diane. Don't know of any other in the State.

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  29. AndySunday, 4 September 2016 at 17:59:00 GMT+10

    Wonder find. There is only few left here.

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  30. SlimExpectationsSunday, 4 September 2016 at 18:35:00 GMT+10

    wow, i must visit one of those. sounds so much fun. I'm in India but NZ and Oz--wishlist!

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  31. bailiSunday, 4 September 2016 at 21:01:00 GMT+10

    Worth watching from close thank you for sharing dear

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  32. Sandra CoxSunday, 4 September 2016 at 23:42:00 GMT+10

    Enjoy what's left of your weekend;)

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