An iconic out of doors cinema in Melbourne’s southeast has develop into the newest sufferer of price of residing, saying that it’ll shut its doorways after 67 years.
The Lunar Drive-in in Dandenong is Australia’s largest drive-in theatre. When it first opened it 1956, it was one of many first drive-ins in-built Australia.
Almost seven a long time on and the theatre remains to be as widespread as ever, welcoming 400,000 friends a 12 months. But in simply six weeks, Lunar Drive-in will shut for good, citing price of residing pressures.
“July 9 will be the last night at Lunar Drive-in,” the corporate posted to Facebook.
“We’d like to thank all of our loyal patrons, our wonderful staff, past and present, and all of our supplier friends in the industry.”
Lunar Drive-in mentioned it might spend its final six weeks “running the latest blockbuster movies along with some drive-in classics.”
“Tickets for our final nights are now on sale via our website with more sessions to come over the coming weeks,” the corporate added.
“We look forward to seeing many of you before we close. Thank you for being a supporter of Lunar Drive-in, Dandenong.”
Land tax on the venue has risen to a staggering $1000 per day, and is predicted to double within the subsequent few years.
Owner David Kilderry mentioned the prices merely weren’t value it.
“Fifteen acres of land … that’s hard to justify when there’s no one here in the daytime and we only operate a few hours each night,” he advised 7 News.
“We’re particularly sad for our customers and our staff but also some of our long-term suppliers.”
Lunar Drive-in has shared its previous couple of weeks of film schedules, with screenings that embody Transformers: The Rise of Beasts, The Flash and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
But the schedule for June 9 reads: “Lunar Drive-in closes forever after tonight. Thank you to all of our customers, staff & suppliers.”
The ultimate evening will ring out with showings of Austin Powers: Goldmember and Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny, each at 7pm.
The cinema’s website has been offered and might be redeveloped.
Source: www.news.com.au
