Starry Night Cinema

03/09/2026

“My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my Father…prepare to die…”

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

The part almost didn't exist the way we know it.

Richard O'Brien first wrote Frank-N-Furter as a German scientist in a lab coat — it was Curry who helped rebuild him into the creature in the corset who spoke like the Queen, originating the role in a tiny room above London's Royal Court Theatre before carrying it to Broadway and the 1975 film.

The movie flopped.

Then the midnight crowds found it, dressed as him, threw the toast, did the Time Warp — and never stopped.

Fifty-one years later it's still playing, a weekly ritual that gave generations of people the same message from the man in the fishnets: come in, sit down, you're home.

And he was never just Frank.

He was Wadsworth in Clue, Pennywise in It, Darkness in Legend, Miss Hannigan's rat of a brother in Annie, the concierge chasing Kevin through the Plaza.

After a stroke in 2012 took his ability to walk, he kept right on working — voice roles, conventions, and a 50th-anniversary celebration of Rocky Horror just last year, still meeting the fans who'd found themselves in his shadow.

Losing him right after Dolly is almost too cruel.

Two people who spent fifty years telling the odd ones out that they were exactly right as they were.

The midnight movie never ended. Neither will his legacy.

21/08/2026

The Botanic Gardens are looking beautiful — sunny, dry, and ready for tonight’s adventure under the stars! 🌿☀️🦖

Join us tonight for Jurassic Park at Starry Night Cinema. Bring your chairs, pillows and blankets, grab a bite from Nick’s Souvlaki, and settle in for a classic on the big screen.

🎬 Jurassic Park

📍 Botanic Gardens

🌙 Tonight

🪑 BYO chairs, pillows & blankets

🍴 Nick’s Souvlaki on site

🚫 Please no glass

20/08/2026

Tune in NOW for Easy Listening with Ruby 😆❤️

And joining her today is Garth Edwards, End Credits Film Club Vice-President, talking about Starry Night Cinema Jurassic Park screening this Friday 21st August 🎬

Starry Night Cinema is The outdoor cinema arm of End Credits Film Club - a not for profit film club based in Cairns. They do screenings of deadly classics and shine the spotlight on some local talent too!

So this Friday (21st August) join them and Bring your chairs, pillows and blankets, grab a bite from Nick’s Souvlaki, enjoy drinks and snacks from the bar, and settle in under the stars for a night of movie magic 🍿

When: Friday 21st August, Open 5:30PM/Start 7:30PM
Where: Cairns Botanic Gardens
Cost: $20 (check out link for family and carer deals) / https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1615980

Stay tuned for this deadly yarn on BBM 98.7FM!

12/08/2026

Coming up soon at the Cairns Botanic Gardens!
Come and enjoy an amazing night of Jazz Under the Stars hosted by our partners the Friends of the Botanic Gardens.
SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 2026
5:30PM - 9:00PM

10/08/2026

Hold onto your seats… Jurassic Park is coming next to Starry Night Cinema! 🦖✨

Join us on Friday 21 August for a special outdoor screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic — a film that changed cinema forever with its unforgettable score, groundbreaking dinosaurs, and edge-of-your-seat adventure.

We’ll also be celebrating the incredible Sam Neill, whose performance as Dr Alan Grant gave us one of the most loved characters in movie history — brave, dry-witted, and unforgettable.

Bring your chairs, pillows and blankets, grab a bite from Nick’s Souvlaki, enjoy drinks and snacks from the bar, and settle in under the stars for a night of movie magic.

Gates open: 5:30pm
Film starts: 7:30pm