The Thousands

Of the 20 drive-ins that once graced the peripheries of our fair town drawing families and loners alike for a cinematic experience under the stars, the Yatala Twin is the last of its kind. If you haven’t made the road trip out yet, it’s well worth the journey. The cheaper ticket prices will offset your fuel costs and there is no greater movie snack than a Yatala pie.

For those who like to snore, crackle foil bags or incessantly chat throughout a film, you will not be marginalised to the back row any longer. There’s no usher to come by and spoil your make out and no one cares if you put your feet up on the dash. In fact, there are few things you could do to annoy fellow movie goers and few things anyone could do to intrude on your vehicular privacy (I already found one: stamp on the break pedal incessantly, casting red lights of doom into the windscreen of the car behind you).

If you fancy it, you could go the whole night without seeing or talking to a single soul. But if you feel like stretching your legs, the concession stand sells choc tops, lollies and soda. Kids flicks are obviously popular, but the late sessions (starting at 9pm and 10.30pm) show adult-friendly blockbusters and recent releases. Best of all, they have those speakers that you can hoist in through the window.