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TheatreJolimont
Moonlight Cinema
- 4.51.3k reviews
Outdoor summer cinema on the Central Lawn of the Royal Botanic Gardens showing new releases and classics; bring a picnic and blanket.
Quick answers
Moonlight Cinema in short
When is the best time to visit Moonlight Cinema?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Moonlight Cinema indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Moonlight Cinema good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Moonlight Cinema cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Moonlight Cinema?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
How long do you need at Moonlight Cinema?
About 2.5 hours.
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Where is Moonlight Cinema?
Central Lawn Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3141.
Is Moonlight Cinema wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 10:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Too dark for it.
Go tomorrow at 5 pm instead.
In its favour
- Hours not listed
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 8° out there
- Book ahead
- Hours unknown: check before you go
11°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 12km/h
- 11pm
10° - 12am10°
- 1am9°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.
Where and how
- 1 Moonlight Cinema
- 2 Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria · 2 min
- 3 Sidney Myer Music Bowl · 16 min
- 4 Arcadia Hotel · 16 min
- 5 Oishii Tokyo · 17 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 1.3k reviews
Known for
- Bean bags
- Picnics
- Food trucks
- Sunset before film
What people say
- People like:
- Relaxed picnic atmosphere, blankets and bean bags, sunset setting
Around Jolimont
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Royal Botanic Gardens VictoriaGarden · 2 min walk
Sidney Myer Music BowlLive music · 16 min walk
Good nowArcadia HotelPub · 16 min walk
Oishii TokyoJapanese · 17 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time