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Perth Cinemas and Movies Guide 2026, Best Cinemas, Arthouse Screens and Outdoor Movie Experiences
Perth cinema guide 2026: the best cinemas in Perth including Event Cinemas, Hoyts, Reading, Somerville Auditorium and outdoor cinema options unique to WA.
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Perth Cinemas 2026, Overview
Perth has a distinctive cinema landscape shaped by its warm climate and strong outdoor cinema culture. The famous Somerville Auditorium at the University of Western Australia is one of Australia's iconic outdoor cinema venues, while mainstream multiplexes serve suburban audiences across the metro area. Here's a guide to the best cinemas in Perth.
Major Cinema Chains in Perth
- Event Cinemas (multiple), Locations at Garden City, Karrinyup, Innaloo and other centres. Gold Class and VMAX formats. See eventcinemas.com.au.
- Hoyts Carousel, Westfield Carousel, Cannington. XTREMESCREEN and Lux formats. Book at hoyts.com.au.
- Reading Cinemas, Multiple Perth suburban locations including Belmont and Cockburn. Value-priced cinema with standard formats.
- Village Cinemas, Perth locations including Casuarina and Mandurah.
Arthouse and Independent Cinemas in Perth
- Luna Leederville, 155 Oxford Street, Leederville. Perth's premier arthouse cinema, screening independent Australian and international films. Bar and cafe on-site.
- Luna on SX, 13 Essex Street, Fremantle. Quality independent cinema in Fremantle's arts precinct.
- Paradiso Cinema, 164 James Street, Northbridge. Boutique cinema with quality programming in the arts district.
Outdoor Cinemas in Perth, A Perth Speciality
- Somerville Auditorium, University of Western Australia, Crawley. Perth's iconic outdoor cinema, operating under the stars since the 1950s. Part of the Perth Festival. Bring a chair or hire one on-site. Magnificent garden setting; sessions typically January-February.
- Camelot Outdoor Cinema, 16 Lochee Street, Mosman Park. Heritage outdoor cinema since the 1920s. Screening January-April in WA's warm evenings.
- Rooftop Movies, 68 Roe Street, Northbridge. Rooftop outdoor cinema in a converted car park. Operating October-April seasonally.
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