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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.

LINK TO MICHAEL DILLON’s PAGE

 

COMING 7.30pm SUNDAY 3rd AUGUST 2025
Just A Famer with Q & A from Actor/Writer Leila McDougall

Just A Farmer is a moving film that tells the story of farmers’ challenges, focusing on the importance of mental health in rural communities. It portrays the reality of grief, loss, and resilience, making a film that resonates deeply with audiences.
Alison, left to manage an ailing farm and an alcoholic father-in-law after her husband’s sudden death, navigates the challenges of rural life. The film explores generational trauma, love, loss, and the undeniable resilience of a farming community in the face of tragedy.
Just A Farmer is a heartfelt and powerful film that captures the resilience, struggles, and triumphs of rural life. Through an emotional yet inspiring narrative, the film explores themes of mental health, community support, and the unbreakable bond between people and the land they work on.
Join us for this special screening followed by a Q&A with Writer/Actor Leila McDougall and a facilitated panel discussion with local mental health experts, with supper to follow.
This screening has been organised by the SQNNSW Innovation Hub’s Longreach Node, which receives funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

 

 

See a feature film

The Royal Feature

SERIES

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

SERIES

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

SERIES

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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