I miss the Drive-in's, anyone else???

Blue Oval Mopar Man · 28-03-2007, 05:52 PM

I miss the drive-in's. Anyone else ?? I used to go to the drive-ins on a regular basis, sometimes every week , but there are sweet stuff all around anymore ! Certainly none up here in Darwin !

28-03-2007, 05:53 PM

Yeah, probably go once every 6 months to Bass Hill, Sydney.

You see some sweet rides out there lots.

**TUF_302** · 28-03-2007, 05:54 PM

Cant say ive ever been to one, but id sure like to see them back again!

AU2PWR · 28-03-2007, 05:57 PM

every month or two with the FordsDownUnder Car Club at the Lunar Drive in @ Dandenong

aquahead2001 · 28-03-2007, 06:07 PM

The greatest fun! We've been going to temporary drive-ins run as fundraisers, had a ball! There's a company operating out of Melbourne.

**Mechan1k** · 28-03-2007, 06:11 PM

Have been to both Blacktown and Bass Hill .... and it's a great night out ... especiallt an organised cruise to one with some great vehicles.

GXL078 · 28-03-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Have been to both Blacktown and Bass Hill .... and it's a great night out ... especiallt an organised cruise to one with some great vehicles.

Unfortunately they always seem to have them when its bloody freezing and most of the movies these days are rubbish. Sydney Streeters Bass Hill drive in nights were the best, had a car show as well.

paulie0735 · 28-03-2007, 06:17 PM

: great memories......... still a couple in operation in melb.

MAFIA · 28-03-2007, 06:32 PM

there only 1 i know of in perth.

adrianb · 28-03-2007, 06:40 PM

Hadn't been for years and took my missus (who had NEVER been to a drive-in) to the Lunar drive-ins in Melbourne.

Grew up goin with the folks in dads old VB commodore wagon! We had one just down the road from our place near Midland in Perth.

csv8 · 28-03-2007, 07:26 PM

One in Brisbane, at Yatla. Several country Q. I remember the days of the drive in, but the mods would delete post !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quasi · 29-03-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by csv8

One in Brisbane, at Yatla.

....and it rocks! They have regular special events and apparently get VERY busy on weekends. We're moving to the Gold Coast in a few months and can't wait to hit this place:

http://www.drive-intheatre.com.au/index.htm

BlueRaven · 29-03-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Quasi

....and it rocks! They have regular special events and apparently get VERY busy on weekends. We're moving to the Gold Coast in a few months and can't wait to hit this place:

http://www.drive-intheatre.com.au/index.htm

Your not wrong. Last time we went there, we were lining up for 15minutes down the road (peak hour traffic is better!). When we got inside, we found out that there were absolutely no car parks left.

It turns out there was a special event or a club day or something and the place was full of 50's American cars. We got refund and left... nice place though.

DoreSlamR · 28-03-2007, 07:32 PM

Got one here in Busselton, great night out

$11 for 2 movies, good snack bar with burgers and the like.

Falcon_Phill · 28-03-2007, 07:38 PM

Only been to blacktown. Usually throw a matress in the back of a hatchback and watch from the boot.

LTDHO · 28-03-2007, 07:48 PM

I know of 4 in vic, Moe, Dandenong, Coburg and Dromana

[Tonko] · 28-03-2007, 07:55 PM

There used to be one here in shepp, it was all rundown and crappy, but the atmosphere was good, $8 for 2 movies and a cartoon... huge popcorn and coke for $4 aah those were the days....

Sourbastard · 28-03-2007, 07:59 PM

drive ins are great, often go to the one here in Adelaide at Gepps Cross. Nothing better then buying a cup of cordial and a hotdog at the drive in. Amazing how many people have never been and thus dont care when they get shut down to make room for moron housing developers building the hyperslum of the future.

pecker73 · 28-03-2007, 08:11 PM

My folks have a holiday house in Dromana (Vic), its a 10 minute walk from the Drive In.

We often head over on foot with the Banana Lounge in hand.. Get a few wierd looks when we walk past all the punters in their cars lined up and waiting to get in....

Gotta ask who is the bigger fool. Sitting in your car on a stinking hot summers night or having a coldie under the stars on your own banana lounge.
Best part ?
You don't all have to evacuate when the old man drops one after eating his sixth hotdog.

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MITCHAY · 28-03-2007, 08:39 PM

Never been to one and I don't think one exists here. But last I knew we have "Dive In Movies" at one of our pools.

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Tote · 28-03-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Never been to one and I don't think one exists here. But last I knew we have "Dive In Movies" at one of our pools.

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The Sign is still there on the Sydney road near the Ampol servo, Unfortunately the drivein now has one of the aforementioned hyperslums on it.
Regards,
Tote

montyv8 · 28-03-2007, 08:48 PM

I live 10mins drive from the one Sourbastard referred to

certainly is a good night out (depending on the film lol), its great being able to talk etc during the movie.
will have to organise another drive-in night soon me thinks

MO · 28-03-2007, 09:02 PM

Aaahhh Darwin drive ins back up to speaker..unpack esky and chairs and enjoy.

Nightcliff..long time a go.

Sourbastard · 30-03-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by montyv8

I live 10mins drive from the one Sourbastard referred to

certainly is a good night out (depending on the film lol), its great being able to talk etc during the movie.
will have to organise another drive-in night soon me thinks

Sounds like the Go Phil. Maybe we might organize an event for it.

XRated · 28-03-2007, 09:52 PM

Definitely good fun and great value. I went a few months ago to the Lunar Drive-in with a mate and another couple. We had a matress in the back of the van (for the couple) and some bean bags. Perfect.

I just wish there were chicks on roller-skates serving food....

LUXO_8 · 28-03-2007, 09:54 PM

been to both coburg and dandenong driveins a few times, certainly a great night and makes for an interesting car club event...

havent been in a while though.......

holmsy · 28-03-2007, 09:57 PM

i havent been to a perm one. iv been to 2 temporary ones. one a few years ago the other about a month or so ago. tis allways good fun.

trick_xd · 28-03-2007, 09:59 PM

I used to love going to the drive in ..
I remember going to see "smokey and the Bandit" ..
in the truck with my old man .. I was about 6 or 7 then ..
there was a heap of trucks that night and trying to get out of there was fun as all the other kids wanted to ride on the trucks and stuff..

I hope they bring back Drive-ins .. I would take my kids there now

ROOSTA · 28-03-2007, 10:04 PM

Do any of the still running drive ins use any new technologies such as fm transmitters and the like so u can just tune your car stereo in to the movie sound.. ya get wat i mean??

I would really like to have access to one up here but the lold one up here is now used as a motorbike trackj by the land owners.. can still see the bar and the posts in the car park area..

I can barely remember my 2 or 3 drive in experiences.. No not cos of that... cos i was about 6 years old..

Cheers,
Nik

GXL078 · 28-03-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ROOSTA

Do any of the still running drive ins use any new technologies such as fm transmitters and the like so u can just tune your car stereo in to the movie sound.. ya get wat i mean??

Yes, both the ones in Sydney do