State Cinema, North Hobart

State Cinema
North Hobart Picture Palace, Liberty Theatre, State Theatre
The State Cinema in 2022
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Address375 Elizabeth Street,
North Hobart, Tasmania
Australia
Coordinates42°52′20.75″S 147°18′53.03″E / 42.8724306°S 147.3147306°E / -42.8724306; 147.3147306
OwnerJohn Kelly
Capacity700, 11 screens
Current usecinema
Opened2 October 1913; 111 years ago (1913-10-02)
Years active1913–1920, 1935–present
Website
www.statecinema.com.au

The State Cinema (formally known as the State Theatre, colloquially known as "the State") is a historic cinema venue located in North Hobart, Tasmania. It was acquired by the US-owned Reading Cinemas chain in November 2019.[1]

  1. ^ Shannon, Lucy (20 November 2019). "Hobart's State Cinema, once saved by Gough Whitlam, enters new era after sale to Reading". abc.net.au. Retrieved 26 April 2022.