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Moonlight Cinema


  • Centennial Parklands (map)

Media release 12th December 2024

Enjoy this summer’s blockbusters under the starry sky at Moonlight Cinema. Tickets are now on sale for an unmissable January program, featuring all the biggest titles including Wicked, Gladiator II, Moana 2 and Mufasa: The Lion King.

Don’t miss out on the most talked-about films of the summer, including the gravity-defying Wicked and the action-packed Gladiator II. Enjoy these films through a stunning outdoor cinema experience, in some of Australia’s most beautiful parklands across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

Delight in a fantastic line-up of family-friendly films guaranteed to entertain audiences of all ages. Dive back into the ocean with Moana 2, where the beloved hero returns for another thrilling adventure. Journey to the Pride Lands in Mufasa: The Lion King, an epic prequel that explores the rise of one of Disney's most iconic characters. Sonic 3 races onto the big screen, bringing Sonic and his friends face-to-face with a powerful new enemy in an electrifying adventure.


There is no better place for audiences to get their movie fix this summer than under the starry night sky.

Moonlight Cinema is back with a stellar line-up of some of 2024’s best releases, plus two weeks of classic ‘Christmas Favourites’, announced as part of their December program.

Moonlight sessions will run from late November 2024 to March 2025 (dates and locations available below) across five Australian locations.

Moonlight Cinema brings the ultimate outdoor cinema experience to some of Australia’s most beautiful locations. Audiences can enjoy their favourite films at Adelaide’s Botanic Park, Brisbane’s Roma St Parklands, Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, Perth’s Kings Park & Botanic Garden and Sydney’s Centennial Parklands

Whilst enjoying these picturesque parks, attendees might like to indulge in Singapore Airline’s Gold Grass, for waiter service and prime views. Also available is Mount Franklin Lightly Sparkling Platinum Experience, which includes Mount Franklin Lightly Sparkling for each guest, classic popcorn, a cosy blanket and personal waiter service direct to deluxe double bean beds.

Moviegoers will be treated to a combination of classics and this year’s box office smashes. 2024 releases include Wicked, Gladiator II, Heretic, Challengers, It Ends With Us, Deadpool and Wolverine, The Fall Guy, The Substance, Twisters and Kneecap.

Fans of superstar performer Robbie Williams can catch his biopic Better Man, on its Boxing Day release. Whilst those planning a girl’s night out should check out iconic films Mean Girls (2004) and Barbie.

There are plenty of options available for those after some festive flicks, with two weeks of holiday films on offer, including Elf, Red One, Love Actually, The Holiday, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

Families can also enjoy screenings of Inside Out 2 and a special preview screening of Paddington in Peru.

Event Details:

  • Dates: 22 November – 30 March

  • Location: Centennial Parklands

More info & tickets here.

Earlier Event: 22 November
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