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q The Nambucca Cinema will close on February 1. Photo: Savills Australia.
CURTAINS are falling on a muchloved local institution, with Regional Cinemas Australia announcing the permanent closure of the Nambucca Cinema on Sunday 1 February 2026. The closure will bring to an end more than four decades of cinema in the Nambucca Valley, marking the loss of a venue that has long played a central role in the region’s social and cultural life. Regional Cinemas Australia CEO Kieren Dell said in a statement that the decision was both professional and deeply personal. “This is a sad day for me personally, having lived for over 15 years in the Nambucca Valley, and the Nambucca Cinema being the first cinema in our group from late 2002,” he said. “However, following the impact of COVID and Hollywood strikes over the last six years, the cinema market has changed. “As a result, unfortunately it is no longer economically viable to continue to operate the cinema in
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