Bass Hill, drive-in cinema
One of the last surviving drive-in cinemas in Sydney was this one in the western suburb of Bass Hill. It closed in 2007 but luckily, I managed to snap this photo before it was demolished a few months ago to redevelop the site into a large residential estate. Drive-in cinemas were very popular in Australia in the 1950s and 1960s. Their popularity declined in the 1980s, as video cassette recorders and tapes increased in popularity. I have some fond memories of my parents taking me to the drive-in cinema at Matraville, as a child back in the 1970s. The only drive-in cinema still open in Sydney is at Blacktown.
I remember the drive in as a child as well. It was probably also Matraville as we lived in the hostel for while before moving to St George.
ReplyDeleteOh my gawd ... you are both but wee children in comparison to my Methusalah ... I had children by the 1970s ... I am now going to pour myself a stiff red ...
ReplyDeleteHello Jim, I grew up in Bass Hill, Broad St to be exact. School Sefton, College Bankstown. 1955 to 1979. Had the best childhood ever. Was never allowed a bike as we were to close to Hector St, was a very busy street. The corner shop, butchers,Downies chemist and another shop and Dr O'Neil. You get to 70 and you realise what a wonderful life you had 😁😁
ReplyDeleteSounds great. Thanks for sharing your story, Lorraine.
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