Quick reference Sheet for Patrons

From 30 December 2010 - Location details of new Accessible Cinemas (using the closed caption CaptiView system):

  • Event Cinemas, Robina, QLD
  • Hoyts Cinemas, Broadway, Sydney, NSW
  • Reading Cinemas, Charlestown, Newcastle, NSW

From 06 January 2011, current Accessible Cinemas, already offering open captioning 3 session times a week - which will double to 6 sessions per week and will also commence with Audio Description sessions:

  • Event Cinemas, Parramatta, Sydney, NSW
  • Hoyts Cinemas, Belconnen, Canberra, ACT
  • Hoyts Cinemas, Erina, NSW
  • Hoyts Cinemas, Carousel, Perth, WA
  • Hoyts Cinemas, Tweed Heads, QLD

From 06 January 2011, current Accessible Cinemas, already offering open captioning 3 session times a week - which will double to 6 sessions per week - these will continue to offer open captioning only:

  • Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas, Myer Centre, Brisbane, QLD
  • Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast, QLD\
  • Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas, Casuarina, Darwin, NT
  • Event Cinemas, George St, Sydney, NSW
  • Event Cinemas, Marion, Adelaide, SA
  • Greater Union Cinemas, Glendale, Newcastle, NSW
  • Village Cinemas, Jam Factory, Melbourne, VIC
  • Village Cinemas, Hobart, TAS

From 06 January 2011, the 13 currently accessible cinemas will increase shows from 3 sessions per week to 6 sessions per week.
 
Details of proposed session times at all 13 locations as at release of this Communiqué:
 

  • Thursday 10.30 am (New session time)
  • Friday 6.00 pm (Current session time)
  • Sunday 3.00 pm (Current session time)
  • Monday 6.30 pm (New session time)
  • Tuesday 4.00 pm (New session time)
  • Wednesday 10.00 am (Current session time)

Session details may be subject to change so please always check your local cinema websites and directories for the most up-to-date details.

Information can also be found on the Your Local Cinema website.

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