CAARP
Cinema and Audience Research Project

Login →

Moruya Open Air Picture Palace / Empire Picture Palace

Venue Summary
Name Moruya Open Air Picture Palace / Empire Picture Palace
Address Church Street, Moruya, New South Wales 2537
Operation Dates 1914-03-14 - 1916-12-31
Capacity
Suburban/Country Country
Purpose Cinema
Screens 1
Roles
Venue Comments

First purpose-built cinema to be erected in Moruya.

References:
Parkinson, R 2010, Picture Shows on the Far South Coast of New South Wales, Robert Parkinson, Sydney.

Thorne, R, Tod, L & Cork, K 1996, Movie Theatre Heritage Register for New South Wales 1896 – 1996, Department of Architecture, University of Sydney, Sydney.

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1914-03-01 Moruya Open Air Picture Palace Church Street
Moruya
New South Wales 2537
-35.9089875
150.0796341
Country Cinema 1
1914-12-01 Empire Picture Palace