About Us

The Yatala Twin Drive-In Theatre offers a refreshingly unique alternative to Cineplexes and other forms of today's commercialised entertainment. The Yatala Twin Drive-In appeals to young and old alike - especially families - all looking for good value for their entertainment dollar. The Yatala Drive-in is more than just movies; it's about starry nights, cruisin' in and cookin' out!

It's a community event really. There's something about the drive-in that makes people extra-sociable. It's kind of like camping out. So there are blankets, air mattresses, folding chairs, coolers, and the all important bug spray. When school holidays arrive, parents dress their youngest children in their pyjamas, and head for the Drive-In.

Cars roll in with headlights dimmed, engines purring and back seats piled high with pillows & kids. Clutching checked rugs and candy, youngsters pile out of cars as parents set up outdoor furniture beside small steel-encased speakers dating from the 1950s.

Once the parking parameter is established the next port of call is the Candy Bar, filled with the scent of sweet syrupy popcorn and choc tops. Holding hands & laughing they return carrying hot dogs and popcorn, wearing the sort of smiles kids wear when they are allowed outside at night and the air is full of wonder There's no babysitter needed, there's no need to dress up and there aren't any parking worries.

With no dress code rules, attire varies from shorts and thongs to cocktail wear. And some have been known to arrive resplendent in one-piece pyjamas, finished off with fluffy dog-eared slippers. This strange feeling of nostalgia and yesteryear is what keeps the Yatala Drive-In Movie Theatre alive.

The Yatala Twin Drive-In is open 7 nights per week & shows all the latest blockbusters. Double Features are our speciality for less than the cost of a single feature at your conventional multiplex. During school holidays and on selected weekends, single feature "Family Sessions" are popular where a carload of four (4) is admitted for only $20.

Movie sound is heard through the conventional window speaker or tune to FM STEREO SOUND through your Car Radio.


The Yatala Drive-In Story

Brisbane and the Gold Coast's last open-air Drive-In motion picture theatre, formerly Beenleigh Drive-In, opened on Sunday 27th October 1974, it is Australia's most modern Drive-In Theatre.

A Double Bill Smash "The Way We Were" & "Living Free" starring Barbara Streisand and Robert Redford was the opening program. In 2000 the Theatre was renamed Yatala Twin Drive-In when the 2nd giant screen was added. The projection box was built on top of the existing building and the new screen was constructed at the rear of Field No 1.

  • The area once boasted over 20 drive-in theatres.
  • Number of Car Spots Available 575.
  • Size of the Big Screen 110ft x 44ft. Screen face recently upgraded for wet weather.
  • Over 90 movies screen per year, with the average showing for a 2 week season.
  • A record run for the Drive-In was 32 weeks for Crocodile Dundee.
  • It sits on a 10-acre site on the Eastern side of the Pacific Motorway.
  • Dick Johnson Racing Workshops sits right next door to the Drive-In if you are a Ford V8 motor racing fan.