The best outdoor cinemas in Sydney for open-air movies

The north-of-the-bridge iteration of Bondi's Sunset Cinema is taking over North Sydney Oval again this summer, bringing three months of al fresco flicks to the open air location.

The program features a mix of new releases and old favourites – action movies to kids films to thrillers to the hotly anticpated Sydney Sweeney movie starring our very own sparkly city.

This one might not be beachside like it's Bondi counterpart, but the Sunset lounge (pay an extra $25 for a prime positioning, a private beanbag and unlimted popcorn) more than makes up for it. 

If picnic rugs, deckcharis and beanbags aren't for you, Mov’in Bed just might be. This open-air, beach-style cinema pop up will be home to 150 queen sized beds, complete with noise cancelling headphones and bedside food delivery options. The screen (the largest outdoor movie screen in Australia) is set against Baragaroo harbour, so you can expect spectacular sunset views before the opening credits roll and it's time to get tucked in.

The last remaining drive-in movie theatre in the city is so popular that, on busy nights, it backs up traffic all the way along Reservoir Road and out onto the Great Western Motorway. So if you’re planning a commute past Prospect, you might want to check session times. We love the joint's en pointe 1950's theme, with diner food served by staff in era-appropriate costume. There are new blockbusters and classic flicks to see, and you can even catch the odd late-night horror session, if you dare. Check the program here.