Balwyn / Classic / International, Balwyn
| Name | Balwyn / Classic / International, Balwyn |
|---|---|
| Address | 233 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn, Victoria 3103 |
| Operation Dates | 1930-01-04 - 9999-12-31 |
| Capacity | 807 |
| Suburban/Country | Suburb |
| Purpose | Cinema |
| Screens | 3 |
| Roles |
1930-01-04 - 1967-01-01 : Exhibitor : Theatre Holdings Pty Ltd
1968-01-01 - 1986-01-01 : Exhibitor : Village Roadshow Limited / Village Drive-In Pty Ltd / Village Theatres Limited
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Also known as the Balwyn Classic. By 1968 Village Theatres became the operator and around this time it was also known as the Balwyn International. (Windley & Page, p. 4) In 1993 alterations commenced to become a triple screen venue. In February 1994 cinema 1, 2 and 3 were opened. "AZ Associated Film Distributors purchased the theatre in late 1986, running it in recent years under its Palace Cinemas banner." (Windley & Page, p. 4) The Palace Cinemas added 2 additional screens adjacent the property (2002). References Film Weekly. Film Weekly motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/47-71 Herald and Weekly Times. The Herald Melbourne, Herald and Weekly Times , Melbourne. (Jan 1947- June 81) Windley, A & Page, F 1994, 'Balwyn Theatre', Kino: journal of the Australian theatre and historical society, no.49, pp. 4-7. |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-01-04 | Balwyn Theatre |
233 Whitehorse Road Balwyn Victoria 3103 |
-37.812003 145.075815 |
1361 | Suburb | Cinema | 1 |
| 1951-01-01 |
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1387 | ||||
| 1955-01-01 |
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1352 | ||||
| 1962-10-01 | Balwyn Classic |
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| 1963-01-01 |
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1209 | ||||
| 1968-01-01 | International / Cinema International |
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797 | |||
| 1971-01-01 |
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807 | ||||
| 1994-02-01 | Balwyn Cinema |
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3 |