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COMING 7:30pm THURSDAY 24th JULY 2025
The Great White Whale with Q & A from Director Michael Dillon

Deep in the wild Southern Ocean, halfway between Australia and South Africa, a snowy volcano, nine thousand feet high, rears up from the sea like a great white whale.

Five times it tried to kill the first team that attempted to climb it. Yet in 1964, back they sailed, through the worst seas in the world, to try again, this time with legendary explorer, Bill Tilman as their skipper.

Its one of the least known yet most audacious Australian adventures of the 20th century.

Join us on those first attempts to climb Big Ben, the smoking glacier ringed volcano on Heard Island, Australia’s loneliest, most remote outpost. It’s a tale told with quirky humour by those who were there, backed up with their beautifully shot archival footage. Paul Jarman’s brilliant musical score pays tribute to the utter boldness of the quest, bringing to life this little known moment in Australian history.

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See a feature film

The Royal Feature

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Adults$20
Teens (13 – 17 years) $15
Kids (4 – 12 years) $10

See your favourite stars of the silver screen under an Outback Queensland sky.

Friday from 7pm
(7:30pm start)

A yesteryear movie

Sunday Classic

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Adults$20
Teens (13 – 17 years) $15
Kids (4 – 12 years) $10

Enjoy a timeless western classic from yesteryear in one of the world’s most unique cinematic venues.

Sundays from 7pm
(7:30pm start)

Re-live the history

Nostalgia Night

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Adults$20
Teens (13 – 17 years) $15
Kids (4 – 12 years) $10

Discover the history of the Royal Theatre and re-live moments from the golden age of cinema through a guided presentation that recreates the experience of going to the movies during the 1960s.

Tuesday and Wednesdays from 7pm
(7:30pm start)

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Discover the history of Australian cinema

Discover the unique artefacts and equipment that have been unearthed from The Royal Theatre, while learning about the theatre’s unique history and its place in local culture.

Opening hours and tour times vary.

June 27 – July 5 2025

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