Red Hill Skate Arena Open Day
Take a tour of the old site before it's turned into Brisbane's next cinema.
Overview
It has been more than a year since word spread about Brisbane's next new picture palace, with the old Red Hill Skate Arena slated to become the city's latest Five Star Cinemas. The chain is run by the Sourris brothers, and already boasts New Farm Cinemas and the Elizabeth Picture Theatre — and it's looking to add a third Brissie location.
The path to getting the go-ahead hasn't been smooth, as the prospective new site's website details. But if you've been past Enogerra Terrace lately, you've probably noticed that the boarded-up location is undergoing a makeover. If you'd like to stop by and check out the space in its current guise, here's your chance.
From 10am–12pm on Sunday, March 31, the site will be open to the public for the Red Hill Skate Arena Open Day. You'll tour the place as it presently stands, tuck into a sausage sizzle, eat popcorn, drink coffee, play games, and hear from Peter Sourris about the space's future. Probably best not to bring your skates, though.
