Entertainment

In her youth, Kirsten Mulholland was charmed by the historic Mount Vic Flix picture theatre. But the romantic idea that she might one day run the iconic cinema in the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains town …

Rundle Mall will come alive at night, with a first-of-its-kind entertainment centre offering bowling, arcade games and restaurants – and immersive interactive experiences.

It’s survived rumours of ghosts and a 1964 fire, but now the ‘biggest little theatre in Australia’ is selling its very soul, listing its iconic home in a “heartbreaking” fight for survival.

The future of a famous Art house cinema — opened by Nicole Kidman 25 years ago — is up in the air after coming up for sale with a $30m guide.

A mammoth development site in western Sydney with a movie theatre, Telstra building and a vacant land parcel has been snapped up in a $90 million deal.

Property group Dexus is backing an office recovery in the Queensland capital as it has advanced plans for a $2.1 bilion overhaul of the Eagle Street Pier and Waterfront Place precinct into a major twin tower office and leisure development.

The rapid development of Adelaide is gathering pace with the $330m reopening of SkyCity casino­ on November 28, with the complex to include several high-profile bars and restaurants and shine a spotlight on the city which has benefited from early border reopenings.

Private equity firm BGH Capital will pay part of a promised uplift in its takeover play for theme park and cinema operator Village Roadshow.

Australia’s cinemas could be waiting some time for their happy ending as they weather the ongoing impact of the coronavirus.