NEWS ARTICLE: Regional cinemas close their doors as COVID-19 and streaming services take a toll
Small town cinemas across North Queensland are shutting up shop, crippled by the COVID-19 pandemic, film distribution deals and the online streaming boom.
In Ingham, an hour and a half north of Townsville, the town’s only picture theatre has screened its last movie after decades of operation.
Manager Germaine Sheahan said the announcement came as a “shock”.
“We knew things were starting to go badly and I had it in the back of my head, but just never wanted to hear that,” she said.
