About Sun Pictures
Sun Pictures is an open-air cinema located on Carnarvon Street in Chinatown, Broome, Western Australia. Opened on 9 December 1916, it is recognised as the world's oldest operating open-air picture garden still in operation. The heritage-listed venue features a corrugated iron facade, canvas deck chairs and an outdoor screen. It continues to show films nightly under the stars and remains a central historic and cultural landmark of Broome's pearling era.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an outdoor cinema experience under the night sky in a heritage-listed corrugated iron and timber building in central Chinatown. The venue has an open-air auditorium with canvas deck chairs facing a large outdoor screen, a small ticket box office and kiosk, and historic displays about its history. Screenings are held nightly after sunset, with the atmosphere of a traditional picture garden surrounded by Chinatown shops and cafes.
Key highlights
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World's oldest operating open-air cinema, operating since 1916
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Heritage-listed picture garden with original corrugated iron facade and deck-chair seating
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Nightly film screenings under the stars in Broome's Chinatown
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Historic connection to Broome's pearling era and early 20th century entertainment
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Outdoor kiosk and preserved projection facilities showcasing cinema history