Comments on: Wynnum set to get its wish granted – a cinema

By: Liz Agnew

Liz Agnew — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 05:55:07 +0000

We don’t need a cinema at Wynnum! It might sound like a good idea but look at numbers attending nearby cinemas such as Balmoral, Hawthorne and Capalaba during week days and you’ll soon see only a handful of people sitting in a near empty cinema. In reality, a cinema is only an excuse to get 8 storey apartments rearing their ugly head above the modest two-storey or single storey dwellings that make Wynnum the inviting suburb it is and should continue to be. Rethink the height of the apartments and consider a performing arts complex instead!

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 03:34:43 +0000

100% support this proposal. Traffic in the area would need to be thought about, but could also see restaurants like Grill’d and Zambrero doing very well in this Complex.

By: Danielle Davis

Danielle Davis — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 01:50:45 +0000

So excited…. Cinema have never looked more promising, Thank you Waterloo Bay Hotel! … more restaurants….more meeting places for friends and families.
RENEWED LIFE FOR WYNNUM !!

By: Yvonne Merriman

Yvonne Merriman — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 23:20:28 +0000

Sounds positive news and to read what views had in their hay day is astounding that it has all ‘folded up’ over time to the word ‘progress’. Looking forward to it all happening in Wynnum.

By: Suzanne Curphey

Suzanne Curphey — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 12:47:03 +0000

Great about time too. The area is ripe for leisure activities. Recently went to a small 4 film theatre in Port Maquarie area they opened Thursday till Sunday evening. It was bursting. Ive been here 11 yrs from day one i daid we needed a cinima yay

By: Ann Wilson

Ann Wilson — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:55:57 +0000

Great news. Hope it goes ahead. Fingers and toes crossed!

By: Sharon Dutton

Sharon Dutton — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:30:08 +0000

I grew up at Wynnum Central and Lota and my brother and I went to the cinema called locally as “The Flea Pit” on the Wynnum Esplanade, remembering seeing “The Ariscocats” around 1973 here.
Mum and Dad took us to Cannon Hill Drive In and Capalaba Drive In, all gone now. Dad also would take us to Cleveland to go roller skating and we went to Greenslopes to go 10 pin bowling, these places have also passed in to history.

A Cinema has been needed for a long time but maybe the development could include a 10 pin bowling club and a roller skating ring and maybe Jets Gym on Tingal Road to move in to the new development. Also love Donut King.
Good luck with the development.

By: Dr Jennifer Rumsey

Dr Jennifer Rumsey — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 07:46:56 +0000

A cinema complex in Wynnum will be a dream come true. It will bring the community together in a unique way and with multiple cinemas, should be able to cater for all age-groups, and for all tastes in cinema. Can’t wait to see it happen.

By: Tony Fisher

Tony Fisher — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 06:50:38 +0000

Wonderful News for Wynnum

When I was a kid over 60 years ago, Wynnum had the Star Theatre, the Imperial Theatre and at Manly the Strand Theatre. Also at the same time Wynnum had a Skating Rink at the Tingal Road & Glenora Street corner where the TOYOTA Dealership now stands. Old Nick Martoo had a Picture Show at Hemmant Hall and at Lota School of Arts.

These are all part of Wynnum’s history. They have now gone but a new Picture Theatre will be a welcome addition to Wynnum’s Civic Enrichment in the 21st Century.