An important example of a small half hall purpose built cinema in a rural town with a very small population, which has been continuously operated under the one ownership since its construction in 1936. (Thorne, Tod & Cork 1997)

The cinema is a tangible link with the earliest days of the movie industry and its impact upon communities, especially those in rural Australia, throughout the 20th century. The building contains a collection of movie memorabilia, fixtures and fitting which evokes an understanding of its social and cultural significance. The building and its contents, as a total package, is a rare educative and evocative resource

Source:

NSW Heritage Branch

Location:

17 Derowie Street, Manildra, NSW

Longitude:

148.693770918

Latitude:

-33.1850153148