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New Farm Cinemas

New Farm

Updated: Mar 08, 2025

The New Farm Cinemas are the 21st century boutique incarnation of the iconic Village Twin and the other historic picture theatres – the original open-air Merthyr and The Astor - that have occupied this corner of Brunswick St New Farm Corner since 1921.

*From June 5th New Farm Cinemas are open again from Friday-Sunday for up to 20 patrons per cinema, with strict COVID-19 regulations and social distancing in place. The cinemas are also available for private hire.

New Farm Cinemas

Centrepiece to the six state of the art theatres that comprise the New Farm Cinemas is the famous Purple Room beloved by 1970s theatre goers, who enjoyed classic blockbusters like Jaws and Grease from within its purple-hued walls.

New Farm Cinemas

Fully restored to its former glory, this heritage-listed theatre seats 205 in modern comfort, with up-to-the-minute luxuries like The Christie’s Vive Audio surround sound and screen channel speakers, subwoofers and Class D amplifiers.

New Farm Cinemas

The other main auditorium is the premium 70 seat Bronze Room, which also features the latest projection technology and, along with the Purple Room, has rows of bean bags added to the front for an added dimension in casual movie viewing and as a treat seat for kids. The foyer outside these 2 cinemas features another relic: the spectacular 1970 glass chandelier that has been restored to its former glory.

New Farm Cinemas

As well as The Purple Room and the Bronze Room, there are 2 small gold class style 30 seat theatrettes upstairs and at the rear Blue and Red Rooms (100 patrons each).

Throughout the cinema complex are retro carpets (remade to the original 1970 patterns), arcade games and vintage film posters and memorabilia such as the 1901 silent film projector paying homage to the golden age of cinema,  Other noteworthy features to look out for: in one of the staircases the original timber trusses from the 1920s can be seen as they still provide part of the roof support. And while the famous Blue Room is no longer part of it, its entry doors have been refashioned into tables at the bar.

New Farm Cinemas

Before or after a film, movie-goers can hang out in the Purple Lounge and enjoy a movie-inspired cocktail (think James Bond, Psycho or The Godfather) and pizza from nearby Majo, order a gelato ( by Teneriffe's La Macelleria) from the Scoop Station or a cup of boutique coffee from Artisan Roasters and a Dello Mano brownie or French pastry supplied by neighbouring patisserie Chouquette.

New Farm Cinemas

701 Brunswick St

New Farm

3358 4444

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701 Brunswick St New Farm

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