HBO Max Open Air Cinema

Get ready for a cinematic summer like no other as Darling Quarter transforms into Sydney’s premier outdoor movie destination. Back for its forth spectacular season, the newly rebranded HBO Max Open Air Cinema delivers an unmissable lineup of free screenings and entertainment under the stars. HBO Max presents 16 free screenings from 8 – 25 January, returning with some of their most iconic films alongside new favourites.

WBD Open Air Cinema

Movie Schedule


New releases, icons and classics.
Check out the schedule and book your seats.

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Recline and Dine


Enjoy alfresco movie snacks and meals.
Click & collect, enjoy complimentary delivery.

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Darling Pavilion Bar


Sit back, relax and sip on a drink from the Darling Pavilion pop-up bar.

SYMBIOSIS

The cool, clear air is punctuated by the vibrant yellow of the Acacia flower, blooming en masse. Clear, salty seas illuminate the abundant life in the coral reefs, while at altitude, snow gently dusts the land. The shorter days take on a new urgency, to forage and feed; fortifying for long, cold nights. These times are hard, but will eventually give way to a warmer dawn.

EXHALATION

The intensity of heat gives way to a calmer time, and a fresh harvest of fruits, berries and roots emerge. Butterflies and birds flit between flowers, simultaneously drinking the nectar and delivering the pollen which will, in time, reignite a new cycle of emergence. This peaceful time is illuminated by beautiful, golden sunsets, slowly retracting as the long, cool nights draw in.

SENESCENCE

The hottest part of the year brings with it extremes. Scorched land cracks open in desperation for the deluge of rain that storms will eventually, inevitably bring. These storms churn the rivers and creeks, igniting feeding frenzies among hungry fish. This is a harsh, unsettled time. Many won’t survive. But with endings, come new beginnings.

EMERGENCE

Cold winds make way for warming air, while gentle rains cleanse and replenish the land. The buds of the Waratah redden, and before long they bloom, heavy with nectar. This long-awaited nourishment gives way to a cacophony of life; new, flourishing; and old, reawakening. All emerging to celebrate this time of plenty.