CAARP
Cinema and Audience Research Project

Lessee: Joint control of Wollongong Theatres Pty Ltd and Greater Union Theatres.

It is notable that the drive-in opened at a time when television was establishing across Australia. According to Parkinson (1995, p. 83 & 91), rather than attempt to compete with the new medium in August 1958 Southline management installed a set in the dining area for the amusement of patrons during intermission and prior to the start of the movie.

References
Parkinson, R 1995, ''Gauffered Velour: a history of motion picture exhibition and picture theatres in the Illawarra district of New South Wales, 1897-1994'', Australian Theatre Historical Society, Campbelltown, NSW.
Picture Australia, ‘Fairy Meadow – Theatres – Southline Drive-In Theatre’ National Library of Australia, accessed 27-12-2011 http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-pa-