City of Canning · Councils, clubs and community groups
Community Cinema Hire Canning.
Staffed outdoor cinema for Canning community events: 3m, 5m and 8m screens with projector, sound and an operator, plus the compliance pack your council asks for.
We'll confirm within 24 hours.
$450+
Staffed 3m Community package, plus delivery
$760
5m screen delivered to Canning
$1,260
8m screen delivered to Canning
JSA
Compliance pack for your council
Quick answer
How much is community cinema hire in Canning?
Community cinema hire in Canning starts at $450 for the staffed 3m package plus delivery. The 5m screen (up to 230 guests) is $760 and the 8m screen (up to 1,200 guests) is $1,260, delivered, set up and run by our team. Those totals include $160 delivery from our Kwinana base, 40 km away. Updated November 2026.
The City of Canning is centred on the Canning River, with riverside reserves for a nature-framed community screening.
Venues
Community screening venues in Canning
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Shelley and Rossmoyne Foreshore Park. A grassed riverside reserve with room for 150 to 300 guests.✓
Kent Street Weir Park (Canning River Regional Park). The gateway to the regional park, with picnic lawns for about 100 to 200 guests.✓
Wharf Street Basin. A landscaped wetland park in central Cannington for roughly 100 to 200 guests.✓
Mason's Landing. A secluded riverbank clearing reached by a wheelchair-accessible trail, for a relaxed crowd of about 80 to 150.Approvals and paperwork
What the City of Canning will ask for
Event approval. Start with the City of Canning event information. Some councils ask for several weeks of notice or more.
Insurance and safety documents. Our certificate of currency, JSAs and waste management plan are ready to download.
Electrical certificate. If the council requires a Form 5, we arrange a licensed electrician for $500. See the Form 5 guide.
Film licence. The film licence is arranged by the organiser through Roadshow or Amalgamated Movies, and the fee varies by film, up to about $2,000, so allow 2 to 3 weeks. Under our Fully Managed service we arrange it as your agent, with the fee included up to $1,000 per film.
General information only. Check the current rules with the council.
Event ideas
What Canning community groups use it for
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Council summer series and movies in the park✓
Christmas carols and Australia Day events✓
Club presentation nights and fundraisersRelated
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Frequently asked questions
Community cinema Canning FAQs
In Canning the staffed 3m Community package is from $450 plus delivery, the 5m screen (up to 230 guests) is 760 delivered, and the 8m screen (up to 1,200 guests) is 1,260 delivered. Those totals include $160 delivery from our Kwinana base, 40 km away.
If the screening is on council land you usually need the council's event approval, and some councils ask for several weeks of notice or more. Our certificate of currency, JSAs and waste management plan are ready to download for your application.
The film licence is arranged by the organiser through Roadshow or Amalgamated Movies, and the fee varies by film, up to about $2,000, so allow 2 to 3 weeks. Under our Fully Managed service we arrange it as your agent, with the fee included up to $1,000 per film.
Yes, when your council requires one. We arrange a licensed electrician to attend and sign it for $500, added to your hire. See our Form 5 guide for how it works.
Yes. On the 5m and 8m community screens and the staffed 3m package, our team delivers, sets up and runs the night, so your volunteers can run everything else.
For peak summer dates book 4 to 8 weeks ahead, and allow extra time for council approvals. Tell us the date and venue and we confirm within 24 hours.
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Last updated: 12 November 2026.