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A guide to Adelaide’s summer outdoor cinemas

By Glam Adelaide

Posted on December 22, 2022

Grab your mates, a picnic basket of your favourite nibbles, a bottle of SA’s best, and settle in for a great night under the stars this summer.

Gone are the days where everyone flocked to the drive-in, crammed into a hot car to watch Home Alone with the family.

These days most people just chill at home and catch the latest movies on demand, but there’s something better!

I’m talking about outdoor cinemas—where you grab your mates, a picnic basket of your favourite nibbles, a bottle of SA’s best, and settle in for a great night. Where watching a flick is still a social affair and you get to soak up the best of summer.

Sitting under the stars is a pretty amazing way to watch a film. And Adelaide is delivering, so we’ve made a guide just for you to utilise this summer.

Moonlight Cinema – Botanic Park

Australia’s favourite open-air cinema showing advance screenings, new releases, and cult films in Botanic Park is back again! Pack a picnic, bring a picnic and settle in for a wonderful night under the stars. The January schedule is out and includes Avatar: The Way of the Water, Don’t Worry Darling and the cult-classic, Clueless.

Book your tickets here.

Mt Barker Outdoor Cinema

For those in the Hills, the Wallis Mt Barker Outdoor Cinema is returning running all the way through until January 28th on the gorgeous lawns of Auchendarroch House. Grab a beanbag or deck chair and make sure you bring a jumper incase the temperature drops once the sun goes down.

See the full list of screenings here.

St Francis Winery

For one night only, St Francis Winery is turning its lush lawns into an outdoor cinema. Happening on New Year’s Eve, you’ll enjoy dinner and a showing of ‘Zootopia’ to ring in 2023.

Book your tickets here.

Fox Creek Wines

Running from December 28th – January 9th, Fox Creek Wines is once again decked out their lawns for the return of the Summer Series and its giant open-air screen. Showing between two and four movies per day, screenings start from 11am so there is plenty of time to get down and make the most of it.

See the full schedule here.

Salisbury Starlight Cinema

The first ever Salisbury Starlight Cinema will be held on January 13th with a showing of the Robert De Niro film, The War with Grandpa. Held at Kentish Gardens, bring a picnic rug and or some chairs and enjoy the show! CuppaGino’s will be on site selling hot & cold drinks, movie snacks and ice creams for you to enjoy.

Find out more here.

We’re sure there will be more to come, so we’ll keep you updated. If you know of any other outdoor cinema events, be sure to let us know!