Picture Theatres and Drive-In Culture

Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm UTC+09:30

North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5000 | Adelaide

State Library of South Australia
Publisher/HostState Library of South Australia
Picture Theatres and Drive-In Culture
Advertisement
Looking back at entertainment in South Australia
Step back into the golden age of movie-going, when grand picture theatres lit up the streets and, later, the magic of drive-ins transformed nights across South Australia. Discover what really happened behind the screen to bring those cinematic experiences to life.
Advertisement

Event Venue

North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5000

Tickets

Icon
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Discover more events by tags:

History in AdelaideExhibitions in AdelaidePerforming-arts in AdelaidePhotography in AdelaideEntertainment in AdelaideArt in AdelaideTheatre in Adelaide

Ask AI if this event suits you:

More Events in Adelaide

AMSS SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING: Committee Meeting #4 \u2728
Mon, 18 May at 05:30 pm AMSS SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING: Committee Meeting #4 ✨

Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences

COMA PRESENTS :: MURK LURKER: MUDHOLIA \/\/ BAILEY HALL QUARTET :: MONDAY MAY 18 ::
Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm COMA PRESENTS :: MURK LURKER: MUDHOLIA // BAILEY HALL QUARTET :: MONDAY MAY 18 ::

Wheatsheaf Hotel

Appreciative Inquiry\u00ae 1 Day Interactive Training in Adelaide | Wisdom Hub
Tue, 19 May at 09:00 am Appreciative Inquiry® 1 Day Interactive Training in Adelaide | Wisdom Hub

Regus Grenfell Street

KARMA MEMBER MIXER: ADELAIDE
Tue, 19 May at 05:00 pm KARMA MEMBER MIXER: ADELAIDE

Parkside Hotel

Catch Your Breath in Adelaide
Tue, 19 May at 05:30 pm Catch Your Breath in Adelaide

The Gov

May Members Meeting, guest speaker from Pacemaker.
Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm May Members Meeting, guest speaker from Pacemaker.

Westies Bar & Bistro

Leading with Clarity: Modern Strategy & Coaching for High-Performing Teams
Wed, 20 May at 09:30 am Leading with Clarity: Modern Strategy & Coaching for High-Performing Teams

Intersect

International Clinical Trials Day - SA Cancer Trials Networking Event
Wed, 20 May at 03:30 pm International Clinical Trials Day - SA Cancer Trials Networking Event

Stamford Plaza Adelaide

Roots & Rituals: Threshold Magick & Liminal Spaces
Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Roots & Rituals: Threshold Magick & Liminal Spaces

29 Regent Street north, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5000

Adelaide is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore Adelaide Events