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CibbuanoBass Hill Greater Union Drive-In Theatre
July 4th 2006 06:45
Category: Weekly Entertainment
Well as exams are finally over now, it's time for the uni students to seek out the cheapest possible thrills. For some, this means having a shower, or sitting in a pub with friends (while getting free drinks from other people's rounds and then scampering off before it's your turn). There is however a whole load of cheap things to do in Sydney, for instance you can see two movies for $10... Provided you bring your own seats...
Drive-in's in Australia are few and far between, the came to out shores in the 50's and gained massive popularity in the following decades (the intimacy of a car with the cheapness of the cinema minus the dude with the flash light) only to die a slow death where people found more exciting things to do. Now there are only a few outdoor drive-in cinemas operating in Sydney (apart from special event stuff), with two Greater Union Cinemas at Bass Hill and Blacktown.
You may think that drive-ins are lame and horrible... but where else can a uni-student see a movie for $10 let alone two? The drive-in’s have obvious pros and cons:
Pros:
- Cheap! Two movies 10 bucks!
- No sticky floors/seats
- No annoying laughing or inappropriate talking
- Comfy custom seats
- Individual Temperature Control
- Easy parking
- No lost or stolen car
Cons:
- Your car might smell funny
- If you’re a uni student chances are your bomb has crap heating (like mine)
- The windscreen gets foggy
- Horrible for a first date, there is no escape for the non-driver
- Getting stuck behind 4WD
- Weather dependant
So consider the Pro's and Con's, visit the website to see what's showing and go jump in your car for a cheap, cheap night!
* Image of dirve in cinema taken from this linked CitySearch site for the purpose of reviewing the greater union drive in cinema
You may think that drive-ins are lame and horrible... but where else can a uni-student see a movie for $10 let alone two? The drive-in’s have obvious pros and cons:
Pros:
- Cheap! Two movies 10 bucks!
- No sticky floors/seats
- No annoying laughing or inappropriate talking
- Comfy custom seats
- Individual Temperature Control
- Easy parking
- No lost or stolen car
Cons:
- Your car might smell funny
- If you’re a uni student chances are your bomb has crap heating (like mine)
- Horrible for a first date, there is no escape for the non-driver
- Getting stuck behind 4WD
- Weather dependant
So consider the Pro's and Con's, visit the website to see what's showing and go jump in your car for a cheap, cheap night!
* Image of dirve in cinema taken from this linked CitySearch site for the purpose of reviewing the greater union drive in cinema
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Comment by Cibbuano
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Comment by Matt
I've never been to one, are they any good cib?
Comment by Cibbuano
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Maybe since it's not popular, that's why it's so appealing..
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Comment by Anonymous
Blacktown will be the only one left in Sydney.
Comment by Anonymous
Not Bass Hill!!!!!! AAAAAAAAArrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggg gggg!!!!
How dare they replace such a classic (not to mention affordable) night out!!! All to house more fk wits.
IT'S HERACY!!!
*Sob Sob*
Now i have to drive all the way to Bankstown.... damn
Comment by Anonymous
I was just on the net.. seeing if I could find session times.. and stumbled across that news..
I dispise blacktown.
Comment by Anonymous
Hopefully it's still operating.
B.
Comment by Anonymous
long live the remaining sites