Cameo Cinemas

It is one of the most picturesque and lavishly decorated cinema halls in Victoria. Its history can be traced back to 1935 when it opened amidst much fanfare. It screened Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer's David Copperfield, together with a short program of Fox Australian Movietone News, Walt Disney cartoons, and a “musical novelty” starring Bing Crosby and Mary Pickford.

The Cameo was built by Alex Jaensch, who came to the Hills with his family in the early 1920s. This spectacular cinema hall boasted of ornate features of the art deco period. The cinema's interior walls adorned with a fascinating shadow decoration of silhouetted trees. Its unique foot warmers are still used today.

From the time of its opening and through the 1940s and ‘50s, the Cameo remained a focus of social activity for both the local community and beyond, as the Dandenong Ranges became an ever- popular destination for holiday- makers.

After undergoing several renovations the Cameo still retains several of its original features. It brings to you a mixture of
of new art house films, quality blockbusters for adults and children, and world cinema classics.

Hours: Vary.

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Contact Information

Cameo Cinemas
1628 Burwood Highway, Belgrave
3160 Melbourne, VIC

Tel. +61397547844

http://www.cameocinemas.com.au