Now Open: Skyline Cinema on Queen's Wharf's Leisure Deck Is Brisbane's New Spot to Watch a Movie Under the Stars
Every Wednesday night, this new openair cinema screens classic flicks — and you can get Fat Noodle dishes delivered to your beanbag to eat while you watch.
Brisbane is home to plenty of glorious cinemas, new and old, in former skating rinks and in art galleries alike, but sometimes you just want to see a movie somewhere other than an indoor picture palace. Cue outdoor cinemas, which the River City has its fair share of, too, including the permanent year-round setup at Dendy Powerhouse. Here's another that's just launched to get you catching flicks under the stars: Queen's Wharf's new Skyline Cinema.
A place to watch films was long promised as part of Queen's Wharf, over the years that the precinct was in the works before it finally opened in 2024. Skyline Cinema sits on the site's Leisure Deck on level seven, and pairs its range of movies with Brisbane by twilight as a backdrop. The one catch: it's only operating once a week, getting the projector whirring on Wednesday evenings.
From 6pm, you won't be catching brand-new releases, but rather settling in to watch recent-ish and retro fare while also peering out over the city. On the upcoming lineup at the time of writing: Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown) proving super sweet in Wonka, Sydney-shot action rom-com The Fall Guy, a blast of ABBA with Mamma Mia!, more musical throwbacks courtesy of Grease, and Aussie favourites The Castle and Red Dog.
Tickets cost $10, which gets you entry, a comfy perch on a beanbag, plus popcorn and a soft drink. Luke Nguyen's Fat Noodle is also delivering dishes such as chicken salad, seafood laksa, wok-tossed pad thai and caramelised honey pork bowls to your seat, although that'll cost you extra.
Add Skyline Cinema to the list of reasons to check out Queen's Wharf, which also includes restaurants Pompette, HUA, Dark Shepherd, Luc Lac, Sokyo Brisbane, Cucina Regina and Black Hide Steak and Seafood — plus the Sky Deck's Cicada Blu, Babblers and Aloria.
It also joins not just Dendy Powerhouse, but also the seasonal Moonlight Cinema and Brisbane City Council-hosted pop-ups, among Brisbane's outdoor cinemas.
Skyline Cinema operates on Wednesday nights from 6pm at the Queen's Wharf Leisure Deck, level seven, Queen's Wharf Road, Brisbane — head to the cinema's website for tickets and more details.
