Bondi Beach hosts outdoor cinema from 12 November

Bondi Beach hosts Bondi Outdoor Cinema from 12 November 2026, bringing eight free public screenings to Dolphin Court beside Bondi Pavilion in Sydney. The programme runs on 12 to 15 November and again on 19 to 22 November, placing evening films beside one of Australia's best-known coastal landmarks.

Bondi Outdoor Cinema brings eight films to Dolphin Court

Waverley Council is organising the event, which is open to the public at Dolphin Court, Bondi Pavilion. The council's programme lists screenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, with Michael beginning the series on Thursday 12 November and Minions & Monsters following on Friday 13 November.

The middle weekend includes The Castle on Saturday 14 November and Barbie on Sunday 15 November. The second run features Jurassic Park on 19 November, Supergirl on 20 November, Last Christmas on 21 November and Love Actually on 22 November. The Council programme for Bondi Outdoor Cinema identifies the films, dates and Dolphin Court venue.

Bondi Pavilion gives the cinema series a heritage setting

The screen is positioned beside Bondi Pavilion, a building completed in 1930 after an earlier Castle Pavilion had been built in 1911. Its Georgian revival and Mediterranean design included changing rooms, Turkish baths, shops and a ballroom, reflecting the building's original connection with beach recreation.

Waverley Council says the Pavilion became a cultural venue through renovations that began in the 1970s and was designated a heritage site in 1977. A further renovation completed in September 2022 added or modernised an art gallery, theatre, music studios and community spaces while retaining historic elements. That history gives the November programme a specific setting: the films are not simply near the sand, but beside a long-standing cultural building. Further history of Bondi Pavilion is published by the council.

What the November programme offers at Bondi Pavilion

The selection combines recent releases with family films, older popular titles and a festive film. The official programme describes the screenings as free and open to the public, with complimentary popcorn available during the event.

For visitors in Sydney, the schedule creates two distinct opportunities to combine a beach visit with an evening cultural programme. The 14 November screening of The Castle falls on the date of publication, while the final listed film, Love Actually, is scheduled for 22 November 2026. The City of Sydney also lists the event at Bondi Pavilion and places it on Queen Elizabeth Drive.

Visiting Bondi Beach: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Bondi Outdoor Cinema takes place at Dolphin Court, Bondi Pavilion, from 12 to 15 November and from 19 to 22 November 2026.
• The screenings are open to the public and free, with access centred on the outdoor screen beside Bondi Pavilion.
• The venue is at Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach, in Sydney, and the programme is organised by Waverley Council.
• The event is outdoors beside the beach, while Bondi Pavilion provides the named cultural and heritage setting for the screenings.

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Frequently asked questions about Bondi Beach

When does Bondi Outdoor Cinema take place at Bondi Beach?

The programme runs from 12 to 15 November and from 19 to 22 November 2026 at Dolphin Court beside Bondi Pavilion.

What is Bondi Pavilion?

Bondi Pavilion is a cultural and community building completed in 1930 and renovated most recently in September 2022.

Where is Bondi Beach and how do you get there?

The cinema venue is at Bondi Pavilion on Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach, in Sydney.