Moonlight Cinema

Useful Information

Event dates

02 December 2026 - 11 April 2027
Price

General Admission - $27.50 per person

Upgrade to Connoisseur Lounge, GWM Gold Grass or Platinum Experience

Bookings essential
Location

Central Lawn, enter from Domain Road Gate (formerly Gate D) off Birdwood Ave
Session Times

Gates open 90 minutes before every film.

Film start times change across the season.

Check session times when booking.

Moonlight Cinema

02 December 2026 - 11 April 2027

Summer evenings under the stars return to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne when Moonlight Cinema opens.

Spend your summer nights with cult classics, box office blockbusters and family favourites at Australia's favourite outdoor cinema.

Bring your friends, your family, a date or even your pup. You can BYO food and drinks (including alcohol) or purchase them on site, all part of this quintessential summer tradition.

Gates open 90 minutes before the film, so arrive for golden hour, settle in with your favourite people and a great movie to match. Choose General Admission or upgrade to a premium bean bed experience.