You know summer is finally here when you can sit under an open night sky, a glass of wine in hand, watching your favourite movies in some of the most idyllic locations around Sydney. With so many great experiences and upcoming flicks available around town, Sydney Social 101 has you covered with a wrap-up of some of our fave Sydney outdoor cinema events and venues to get your outdoor movie fix over the warmer months!
Open Air Cinema Bondi
Ben & Jerry’s Open Air Cinemas – Bondi (21st Jan – 28th Feb)
Open 7 days a week and situated right by Bondi Pavilion, see all the latest blockbusters as well as some old-school favourites with sessions to suit all tastes and budgets only a stone’s throw from the ocean.
Sundae Sessions – You had me at free ice cream… Tickets are selling fast to the ever-popular Sundae Sessions, where movies, live music and complimentary Ben & Jerry’s ice cream come together for an incredible outdoor cinema experience right by the iconic Bondi Beach. Sundae Sessions launch on 24th January with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg’s hilarious new comedy Daddy’s Home, with soon to be announced live musical acts!
Polo Class – Enjoy a little more luxury when you visit the cinemas? For only $27 you can gain access to the exclusive Polo class, with a limited number of premium seats including cushions and blankets, and lots of goodies to keep you going throughout the movie!
For tickets, session times and info visit www.openaircinemas.com.au/bondi
St. George Open Air Cinema – Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquarie Point (8th Jan – 19th Feb)
I feel like this image really says it all… If there is a more picturesque way to watch a movie in Sydney then I certainly haven’t seen it. Situated against a backdrop of the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and city skyline, the St. George Open Air cinema offers a premium lifestyle experience and a night out that wont soon be forgotten.
St George Open Air Cinema
Partnering with leading caterers and beverage providers, the event’s harbourside bar and restaurant deliver an extensive range of high quality meals and drinks right at the harbour’s edge, before pairing the latest premieres, previews and movie favourites with 32 speaker surround sound and huge screen hydraulically raised from Sydney Harbour!
You can check out our full write-up with all the details here.
Food and accommodation packages are available also, so head to www.stgeorgeopenair.com.au for more info.
Sunset Cinema – North Sydney (21st Jan – 19th Mar)
Living across the bridge certainly doesn’t mean you miss out on some sweet outdoor cinema action! IMB Bank Sunset Cinema is the perfect urban escape and the ideal way to soak up the best of summer in North Sydney. The season starts from 21 January and runs through to 19 March, four nights per week.
Sunset Cinema North Sydney
Sunset Cinema sits on the hallowed turf of North Sydney Oval – home of the first outdoor cinema in Australia! This season’s program has something to suit everyone’s taste: blockbusters, family flicks, drama, comedy and thrillers. There’s scrumptious food available thanks to local food truck The Nighthawk Diner, a fully licensed bar, as well as the breathtaking North Sydney skyline backdrop. IMB Bank Sunset Cinema is so much more than just a trip to the movies!
Opening night is filling fast, and with James Bond in Spectre, live music and a great selection of food and drinks.. why wouldn’t it?
For more info head to www.sunsetcinema.com.au/northsydney
Movies by the Boulevard – Sydney Olympic Park (2nd Jan – 17th Jan)
Sydney Olympic Park’s popular Movies by the Boulevard series will return for its fifteenth year of FREE cinema under the stars in January 2016.
Movies by the Boulevarde
Held at the iconic Cathy Freeman Park (opposite ANZ Stadium) on Olympic Boulevard at Sydney Olympic Park, the 2016 series of FREE Movies by the Boulevard will operate on Wednesday-Sunday evenings from 2-3, 6-10 and 13-17 January (inclusive).
With a program of family-friendly films spanning a variety of genres, FREE Movies by the Boulevard 2016 will include kids’ activities from 6pm on selected event nights, before movies commence on the big-screen from 8.30pm.
Unlike a lot of outdoor cinemas, you’re free to bring picnics, rugs and low-chairs to enjoy the experience to the max!
For more info visit sydneyolympicpark.com.au
Cinema in the Square – World Square (6th Jan – 16th Mar)
World Square is set to bring back its free outdoor cinema in January 2016. Bask in Sydney’s summer nights and watch free movies beneath the stars in peaceful silence.
Cinema in the Square
Headphones and deckchairs are provided and World Square’s food outlets present a diverse range of options for dinner and snacks.
A range of summer-inspired holiday film favourites are on offer including Jaws, The Holiday and Love Actually as well as cult classics from the 1980s and 90s such as Muriel’s Wedding, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Romeo & Juliet.
Seats are limited so head to www.ticketpro.com.au to reserve your spot!
Moonlight Cinemas – Belvedere Amphitheatre, Centennial Park (3rd Dec – 22nd Mar)
Australia’s favourite outdoor cinema is gearing up for another huge season under the stars in Centennial Park!
Moonlight Cinema Centennial Park
BYO rug, picnic spread and bottle of sparkling and enjoy a great night out with the friends and family.
For all the info check out www.sydneysocial101.com/whats-on-101-moonlight-december-and-january-program-announced to see what all the fuss is about!
For tickets head to www.moonlight.com.au
The Argyle – The Rocks, (every Monday November 30 to February 29)
The Argyle Movie Mondays
For those who prefer their open air locations with a more urban flavour, The Argyle in The Rocks has just launched Movie Mondays.
Every Monday from 8pm this summer, your favourite cobblestone courtyard transforms into the ultimate outdoor cinema experience under the stars and plays host to all your favourite film classics. So get together with friends or your loved one, sit back, relax and enjoy the summery nights with pop corn, choc-tops, live music and movies under the stars for FREE!
As The Argyle puts it “move over Netflix and Chill, Movie Monday Movies has arrived ” (tho if you ‘Netflix and Chill’, there’s a high chance of arrest. You have been warned.)!
For more info click here
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