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GOMA Cinematheque
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GOMA Cinematheque

The Australian Cinematheque occupies a pair of intimate custom designed theatrettes which are encased in the black box jutting out from the road side of GOMA

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The Australian Cinematheque occupies a pair of intimate custom designed theatrettes which are encased in the black box jutting out from the road side of GOMA

Read On GOMA Cinematheque

The best venues to catch film & theatre in Brisbane – art house, boutique or drive-in, theatre in the round, box office and fringe venues.

Elizabeth Picture Theatre
Brisbane City
Elizabeth Picture Theatre
The Elizabeth Picture Theatre is a luxury cinema in the heart of the Brisbane, housed in the stunning heritage-listed
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Angelika Cinemas
Woolloongabba
Angelika Cinemas
Elevate your cinema experience at Brisbane's luxurious new film centre with SoHo lounges & enchanted balcony bar
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Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct
Kingston
Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct
A vibrant cultural heritage and performing arts hub at the iconic Kingston Butter Factory
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Reading Cinemas Newmarket
Newmarket
Reading Cinemas
Reading Cinemas Newmarket offers reclining, luxury seating for all movie-goers to enjoy, plus state-of-the-art cinematic technology
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Brisbane’s Best Boutique Cinemas

13 of Brisbane's best boutique and art house cinemas dating from the 1920's to 2023
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Red Hill Cinemas Red Hill
Red Hill
Red Hill Cinemas
Red Hill Cinemas have risen from the ashes of the old Red Hill skate arena and the original picture theatre on that site
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Tara House
Brisbane Cbd
Tara House
An ornate Richard Gailey-designed warehouse built in 1879 for a bootmaker, which houses a grand ballroom on its upper floor
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Hawthorne Deluxe Cinema
Hawthorne
Hawthorne Deluxe Cinema
Hawthorne Deluxe Cinema is the glamorous 21st century sibling to the historic Hawthorne Cinema across the road
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Tivoli Drive-In Theatre
Ipswich
Tivoli Drive-In
Tivoli Drive-In Theatre, a 40 minute drive from Brisbane’s CBD or 7 minutes from Ipswich, provides affordable old-fashioned fun
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Entrance to the Cinebar Rosalie
Rosalie
Cinebar Rosalie Village
Cinebar Rosalie Village is a hidden gem - a quartet of tiny boutique cinemas
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Entrance to the Dendy Cinemas Portside in Hamilton
Hamilton
Dendy Cinemas Portside
Since the old Dendy closed at the historical Elycium Theatre in the city, this spankingly modern cinema wears the mantle of the only Dendy in town
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Hawthorne Cinemas buiding facade
Hawthorne
Hawthorne Cinemas
One of a few historical Brisbane movie theatres still in operation, the Hawthorne Cinemas started life as The Roxy in 1922
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Metro Arts West Village
West Village
Metro Arts
A vibrant cutting-edge arts hub with state-of-the-art galleries, artist studios and theatre facilities
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Palace Barracks Cinemas, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane
Petrie Terrace
Palace Barracks Cinemas
This state-of-the-art cinema complex is a top spot to see latest release films, art-house movies and
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Schonell Cinemasbuilding in St Lucia
St Lucia
Schonell Cinemas & Live Theatre
Anyone bored with today’s Hollywood film themes and movie-going experiences generally should make tracks for the Schonell.
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Stapylton
Yatala Drive-In
There can be few better ways to spend a night out with family or friends than under the stars at the drive-in
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