Loxton Riverline. Opened: 1961. Closed: March 1986.
A small container placed here in memory of all of the Drive Ins of old.
Late in 1954 the Places of Public Entertainment Act Amendment Bill was debated in the South Australian parliament and the pros and cons of drive in theatres were topical.
'A number of speakers were concerned with morality. Mr. Hutchens went into greatest detail: 'No doubt we shall see females attending in green French bathers, with their hair dyed red, and accessories to match. We should take all possible action to preserve the morals of our young people and I am glad we are to have legislation to deal with drive-in theatres' (SAPD Assembly, 5 October 1954, p. 881).
A young Don Dunstan disagreed: 'If people are going to resort to motor cars for the purposes of immorality they are not likely to purchase theatre tickets and drive in beside other vehicles to do what they might otherwise do on some lonely country road. I think drive-in theatres have an advantage in that people may go to them dressed more informally than they would be expected to dress at an ordinary theatre. They would be able to sit in coolness and enjoy greater comfort and that is to be encouraged' (SAPD Assembly, 5 October 1954, p. 882).'
(Above quote from 891 ABC Afternoon Delights at the State Library : 22 January 2007.)
From the first drive in theater in Australia in 1954 to a heyday where over 300 drive ins existed throughout Australia the sad fact is that now there are only 16 operating drive ins remaining in Australia.
Young or old, memories were made at the Drive Ins and some memories shone brighter than others (possibly depending on whether you got caught sneaking a boot load of mates in 
or enjoying glimpses of the movie while parked up the back
)
Playgrounds right up the front under the screens, choc-top icecreams, speakers on poles and cords that caught you unawares while walking through the parked cars.
What are your memories?