Port Denison Drive-In

Author

Shire of Irwin

Place Number

11875

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Location

Point Leander Dr Port Denison

Location Details

Local Government

Irwin

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1967

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Mar 1998	Category 5	Category 5 SIGNIFICANT IN CONTRIBUTING TO LOCAL CHARACTER. The place has social significance and/or contributes to the streetscape and/or built environment of the precinct. Provide encouragement to the owner to maintain or enhance the street aspect of the place. Photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment.

Statement of Significance

Given its use as a place of entertainment for almost 30 years, the Drive In Theatre has social significance for the residents of Dongara.

Physical Description

1996
Located close to the Bowling Club and Recreation Centre, the Drive In Theatre consists of a small brick ticket office, brick projection room and kiosk and large projection screen located to the west side of the site. The parking area is asphalt paved.
2004
The screen and other infrastructure has been maintained by the local community.

History

Construction was completed on 17 November 1966 and the Denison Drive-In picture theatre was opened on 13 January 1967 by West Talkies owner R. Dean. Previously pictures were shown in the town hall and the school P & C ran the snack bar for many years creating much needed revenue for the school. It is one of only a few Drive-Ins left in Western Australia which is still in use, with pictures being shown in the summer months. Since 1991 the Dongara Youth Council assisted by parents has run the cinema as a fund raiser.
(Source: IDHS Records; Shire of Irwin)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	IDHS Records	Shire of Irwin
	HCWA Database No. 11875	State Heritage Office

Place Type

Urban Open Space

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Theatre or Cinema
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Theatre or Cinema

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

04 Aug 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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