ABPTAvoca Beach Picture Theatre is located by the beautiful Avoca Beach on the Central Coast. The Theatre was constructed in 1951 by Norman Hunter and his brother Mervyn and has been a hub of entertainment for the past 60 years.  It continues in the same family, owned and operated by Norman & Beth Hunter.
We love to bring quality film to a discerning audience, and endeavour to bring you the best films available.  We welcome you to come and enjoy our friendly hospitality and take in the classic surroundings of our unique theatre. Enjoy the best in films, host a private event or come along to one of our cultural evenings; whatever your preference Avoca Beach Picture Theatre has something for you.

  • Specialty evenings including Italian & French Nights
  • The best selection of film, including wonderful foreign and Aussie film
  • An array of Film Festivals throughout the year
  • Lively Movie Appreciation Groups
  • Special Events & Red Carpet Premieres
  • Live Theatre shows
  • Live Music nights
  • Director’s Screenings
  • School End of Year Fun Days
  • Fundraiser events
  • Weddings
  • Community Events
  • Corporate functions

Avoca Beach Picture Theatre voted Best Independent Regional Theatre AUSTRALIA
 2008, 2012, 2011 and 2012
We were very honoured to be given the Award for BEST INDEPENDENT REGIONAL CINEMA AUSTRALIA in 2008.  This was one of the most unexpected and pleasurable surprises for the year, and we thank the Australian Independent Distributor’s Association for their vote of confidence. We won the award again in 2010, 2011 and 2012, we thank our patrons for your continued support and look forward to many more great years ahead.

A lovely place to be…
Avoca Beach is simply a lovely place to be, and Avoca Beach Picture Theatre is set in the heart of it.  Come and sit in the sun on the terrace looking out to the sea and enjoy a cappuccino or, in the cooler months a warming hot chocolate or a thick, hearty soup.  Stay for an indulgent slice or a healthy muffin.  Relax and enjoy yourself. 

Come early for a glass of Wine…
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre is licensed and for our patrons we have a lovely selection of wines, bubblies and beers.  What a lovely way to finish an outing to the Theatre!

Film Festivals
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre loves to bring to the Coast the best in Film Festivals, which are interspersed throughout the year.  Look out for Flickerfest, Indigenous Film Festival; Surf Film Festivals, Adventure FilmFfestivals and more and of course our very own Coasties Film Festival!

The Best from Around the World
New York Met Opera
For some time now we have been screening opera’s from the New York Met Opera concurrent with their season of each stage performance.  These events are gathering a substantial following and people are often seen leaving the operas deeply affected.  For more details, go to our “Met Opera” Button.

NT Live
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre are very proud and extremely excited to have been selected as one of only 26 cinemas nationwide to screen the exceptional pilot season of NT Live, the new initiative by the UK’s most prestigious National Theatre to broadcast live performances of their best plays onto cinema screens around the world. “Through high definition broadcasts, we are able to present our productions to passionate theatre-goers all over the world and to do it really well” says Nicholas Hytner, Director of London’s National Theatre.  
From Shakespeare to Terry Pratchett, live performances are top class!  Click our “NT Live” button for details.

Our Foyer
Poster Memorbilia
For our 60th Birthday we hung some vintage posters we had collected over the years.  Some of these have remained hanging as we know how much our guests enjoy perusing them.  Ranging back to the 1930’s these posters are like a walk through Movie Land, and many people bring their interstate or overseas friends to see them.  Feel welcome to come and see them too!

Leadlights
We love to collect beautiful things for our foyer, and then so often we are asked if we would sell them!  Great news, our colourful range of handmade leadlights are now available for sale.  Feel free to come and browse anytime – there is always a great selection and priced to help you take one home for yourself or a very fortunate friend!

Movie Library
We have an extensive movie history library at the Theatre.  Currently there is nowhere in the foyer to house it, and so it is available to browse by request.  Great to spend a little time over!

 


OUR STAFF
(l to r) Elaine (volunteer), Jenny Kat and Zeek, Luke, Al, Caroline, Norman, Naomi, Michelle, Beth, John



 

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