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40km from Kwinana·$360 3m screen delivered·★★★★★ 4.8 from 21 reviews

★★★★★ 4.8 from 21 Google reviews·$10M insured·No surcharges, ever·Serving Nedlands and the City of Nedlands

Outdoor cinema hire in Nedlands from $360 delivered. Perth Pop-Up Movies delivers outdoor cinema hire in Nedlands from our Kwinana base, 40km away. Nedlands is one of Perth's premier residential suburbs: large established properties on generous blocks, the University of Western Australia, Kings Park adjacent, and a community that values quality. The backyards here can genuinely fit a bigger screen than most people realise. We have the story to prove it.

$360

3m screen delivered to Nedlands

$760

5m screen delivered to Nedlands

40km

from our Kwinana base

WA 6009

Nedlands postcode

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Pricing

Outdoor Cinema Hire Prices in Nedlands

Nedlands is 40km from our Kwinana base. Travel is $4/km with the first 20km free. No weekend surcharges. No hidden fees.

Package	Screen	Base price	Nedlands delivery (40km)	Total delivered
3m Inflatable Screen	3m	$280	$80	$360
3m Framed Screen	3m	$280	$80	$360
5m Community Screen	5m	$600	$160	$760
8m Community Screen	8m	$1,100	$160	$1260
Bean bag hire	n/a	$11/bag	Free with screen hire	$11/bag

Travel is (40-20) x $4 = $80 for screens. All packages include screen, projector, professional sound system, full setup, onsite management, and pack-down.

5m screen in a Nedlands backyard

5m screen ($760 delivered) + 20 bean bags ($220) + free bean bag delivery = $980 total. For 60 to 80 guests in a large Nedlands property garden. We have done this. The yards here have the space.

School fundraiser Nedlands

5m screen ($760 delivered) + 150 tickets at $12 ($1,800 gross) minus film licence (~$400) = ~$640 net profit.

Price per person

3m screen for 30 Nedlands guests = $12.00 per person. A fully managed cinema setup in one of Perth's most prestigious suburbs. Still cheaper than a cinema ticket per head.

Nearby suburb distances

Nedlands 40km · Dalkeith 40km · Crawley 40km · Mount Claremont 41km · Claremont 41km · Subiaco 36km · Shenton Park 37km · Cottesloe 40km · Mosman Park 41km

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Venues

Nedlands Venues for Outdoor Cinema Events

Nedlands and the surrounding City of Nedlands area have excellent outdoor event spaces including UWA grounds, river foreshore reserves, and community parks. Contact the City of Nedlands for park and reserve permits.

UWA grounds, Crawley ★

The University of Western Australia campus has extensive outdoor grounds and event spaces. The Great Court, Winthrop Hall surrounds, and Campus lawns are outstanding outdoor cinema settings. UWA event permits required.

Nedlands Foreshore Reserve

Swan River foreshore reserve in Nedlands with spectacular evening water views. Flat lawns for community events and outdoor cinema nights. City of Nedlands permit required.

Nedlands Park

Central Nedlands park with open flat areas. School fundraisers and community events. 3m or 5m screen. City of Nedlands managed. Good vehicle access.

Bold Park, Shenton Park

Perth's largest inner urban bushland reserve adjacent to Nedlands. Unique natural outdoor cinema setting. 3m or 5m screen. Reserve areas available for permitted events.

Dalkeith Reserve and foreshore

Prestigious Dalkeith foreshore reserves adjacent to the Swan River. Exceptional evening setting. Community events and private gatherings. 3m or 5m screen.

Nedlands oval and sporting grounds

Flat oval space for school fundraisers and larger community events. 5m screen. Good vehicle access. City of Nedlands managed.

Private Nedlands and Dalkeith properties

The most popular format. Nedlands and Dalkeith properties have some of Perth's most generous established gardens. The 5m screen fits comfortably in many Nedlands backyards. We have done it. 3m from $360, 5m from $760.

Mount Claremont Reserve

Reserve in adjacent Mount Claremont. Community events and school fundraisers. 3m or 5m screen. Easily accessible from Nedlands and Claremont.

UWA Sports Park, Crawley

UWA's sporting grounds in Crawley adjacent to the main campus. Large oval space for community and student events. 5m or 8m screen. UWA event permit required.

Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands

PCH campus and surrounds. Community fundraiser events and staff functions. We work with event teams on bespoke cinema hire for hospital community occasions.

Matilda Bay Reserve, Crawley

One of Perth's finest Swan River settings. Flat grassed area beside the Derbarl Yerrigan at Matilda Bay. Spectacular evening backdrop for outdoor cinema. 3m or 5m screen.

Wedding and function venues, Nedlands

Riverside and garden reception venues in Nedlands and Dalkeith. Outdoor cinema as a wedding feature or after-dinner entertainment. 3m from $360, 5m from $760.

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Suburbs covered

Nedlands and Surrounding Suburbs We Service

Outdoor cinema hire in Nedlands extends across all surrounding City of Nedlands suburbs and adjacent inner Perth areas at similar travel distances.

Nedlands

Dalkeith

Crawley

Mount Claremont

Claremont

Karrakatta

Shenton Park

Subiaco

Cottesloe

Mosman Park

Floreat

Wembley

What you need to know

What You Need to Know About Outdoor Cinema in Nedlands

The blocks here are exceptional: Nedlands and Dalkeith have some of Perth's most generous established residential properties. Lots that were subdivided in the early twentieth century and never significantly reduced since. The rear gardens on many Nedlands and Dalkeith properties can comfortably take the 5m screen, and some can accommodate the 8m. If you have been thinking of the 3m but have a large garden, describe it to us first. You may be underestimating what you have.

UWA and the Crawley campus: The University of Western Australia campus at Crawley is one of Perth's most beautiful outdoor event environments. The limestone architecture, the Great Court, and the river foreshore setting make it an extraordinary outdoor cinema backdrop for university events, fundraisers, and community nights. UWA event permits are required. Allow 4 to 6 weeks.

Matilda Bay at dusk: Matilda Bay Reserve at Crawley, where the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) bends into its most scenic reach, is one of Perth's genuinely spectacular outdoor settings. Evening light on the river, black swans, the UWA boatshed in the background. The 3m or 5m screen at Matilda Bay for a community event is something your guests will remember for a long time.

🏠 The backyard that had room

We ran a 5m screen event at a Nedlands property. The backyard was enormous. Not large by suburban standards. Genuinely, properly enormous. A garden that most venues would charge a facility fee to use.

The 5m screen sat in it the way a 3m sits in a normal backyard. There was room to spare. It was a reminder that outdoor cinema hire in Nedlands is a different conversation to most Perth suburbs. If you have a property like this, do not default to the 3m out of habit. Ask us what actually fits.

Best season for Nedlands outdoor cinema: March through May. Nedlands sits on the Swan River foreshore and benefits from the same still autumn evenings that make Applecross and Cottesloe such excellent cinema settings. The river moderates temperature and the air is warm and settled by 7pm. Full dark arrives by 7pm in April. Summer events work with an 8:30pm start.

Event types

Outdoor Cinema Hire Nedlands for Every Event Type

From large-garden birthday nights in Nedlands character homes to UWA campus events and school fundraisers, outdoor cinema hire in Nedlands covers every format.

Backyard Movie Nights Nedlands

Nedlands and Dalkeith properties have some of Perth's finest outdoor entertaining areas. The 3m screen from $360 is the standard, but describe your garden to us first. Many Nedlands properties are 5m screen territory. Add bean bags at $11 each, delivered free with screen hire.

Birthday Parties Nedlands

Kids and adult cinema birthdays in Nedlands, Dalkeith, and surrounds. 3m from $360, 5m from $760. Add a party pack for smoke machine, bubble machine, or laser. Birthday cinema guide.

School Fundraisers Nedlands

Outdoor cinema hire in Nedlands for school fundraisers draws consistently strong parent attendance. Nedlands Primary School, Loreto Nedlands, and Dalkeith Primary oval events are natural formats. 5m from $760. School fundraiser guide.

UWA Campus and Student Events

The UWA campus at Crawley is one of Perth's finest outdoor event environments. Student guild events, fundraisers, orientation activities, and community nights in the Great Court or campus lawns. 5m from $760, 8m from $1260. UWA event permits required.

Wedding and Celebration Events Nedlands

Riverside and garden reception properties in Nedlands and Dalkeith are among Perth's finest wedding cinema settings. An evening film on a Nedlands garden with Swan River ambient light is genuinely memorable. 3m from $360, 5m from $760. Wedding cinema guide.

Community Events Nedlands

Nedlands foreshore, Matilda Bay Reserve, and Bold Park are exceptional community cinema settings. The City of Nedlands actively supports community events. Community event guide.

Schools

Nedlands Area Schools We Service

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Nedlands: Nedlands Primary School, Loreto Nedlands

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Dalkeith and Crawley: Dalkeith Primary School, University of Western Australia (student events)

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Mount Claremont and Claremont: Mount Claremont Primary School, Claremont Primary School

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Independent and Catholic: Christ Church Grammar School, Methodist Ladies College, Hale School, Loreto Nedlands

School fundraiser guide with live profit calculator.

Why us

Why Choose Perth Pop-Up Movies for Nedlands

Outdoor cinema hire in Nedlands from an operator who knows these properties and what they can take. We ran a 5m screen in a Nedlands backyard. It fit with room to spare.

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Know the properties

We have set up in Nedlands. We know the scale of these gardens. When you call and describe your property, we will give you an honest screen size recommendation rather than just defaulting to the 3m.

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Silent battery inverter

Zero engine noise. Essential for inner Perth residential events where houses are close together. Same price as a generator. The right choice for Nedlands backyard events.

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Same price every day

Saturday night in Dalkeith costs the same as a Tuesday in June. No weekend surcharges, no public holiday rates, no evening premiums.

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Owner operated

Alexander quotes, plans, and runs every event. 25 years professional AV experience. No subcontracting, no surprises on the night.

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Full compliance pack

$10M PL, JSA, WMP, COC on file. City of Nedlands and UWA can be named as additional insured. Everything council and university permit applications require.

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24 hour response

Every enquiry gets a real reply within 24 hours. Most within 4 hours. 7 days a week.

Programme discounts

10%

3 events together

Book three events at once.

20%

Summer Series

6 events Dec to Apr.

25%

Annual programme

12-month partnership.

What matters	Perth Pop-Up Movies	Budget operators
Public liability	✓ $10M, certificate on file	Often unverified
Sound system	✓ Professional PA	Consumer Bluetooth
Silent power option	✓ Silent inverter available	Generator only
Screen size advice	✓ Honest. We will tell you to go bigger	Default to 3m
Nedlands track record	✓ 5m screen in a Nedlands backyard	Rarely specific
Setup and operation	✓ Full setup, run, packdown	Drop-off only
Experience	✓ 25 years professional AV	Varies widely
Weekend surcharges	✓ Never	Often applies

"Awesome service. Very friendly, on time and great communication. Would highly recommend and would definitely use again."

★★★★★

Tony Ansell

Facebook recommendation

"Absolutely fantastic experience that I will recommend to all my family and friends. Great communication leading up to the event and friendly staff with an easy set-up and packup after. I will 100% be booking again in the future for personal use and for my girl guide units!"

★★★★★

Katie Butler

Girl Guides · Facebook recommendation

Booking steps

Book Outdoor Cinema Hire in Nedlands in 5 Steps

Check your date and describe your garden

Tell us your approximate garden dimensions. Nedlands properties often have more space than you think. We will recommend the right screen size honestly.

We confirm within 24 hours

Fixed price, availability confirmed, screen size recommendation for your specific property.

50% deposit secures your date

Written confirmation and all compliance documents within 24 hours.

Balance due 7 days before

We check the BOM forecast and confirm any ambient light or river breeze considerations for your venue.

We arrive, set up, run, pack down

35 to 40 minutes from Kwinana. We arrive 90 minutes before showtime. You enjoy the evening.

Check My Date for Nedlands

3m from $360 delivered. 5m from $760. Tell us your garden size. We respond within 24 hours.

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About Nedlands

A Brief History of Nedlands, Western Australia

Nedlands is one of Perth's most prestigious inner suburbs, defined by its large established properties, proximity to the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River), the University of Western Australia, and Kings Park. It has a longer and more distinguished history than its quiet residential character might suggest.

Nedlands through the ages

Pre-1829

The Whadjuk Noongar people are the traditional custodians of the Nedlands area and the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) foreshore. The river was central to Whadjuk Noongar culture and daily life. The area around what is now Nedlands, Crawley, and Matilda Bay was part of the Whadjuk Boodja (country) that Noongar people have cared for for tens of thousands of years.

Naming

The suburb name Nedlands derives from the early colonial property "Nedlands Farm," one of the earliest land grants in the Swan River Colony. The exact origin of the property name has been debated, but the farm was established by early settlers on the riverside land that now forms the suburb. The area was briefly known as "Hollywood" in the late 1800s before the Nedlands name became established.

1829

European settlement of the Swan River Colony begins. Land along the southern bank of the Swan River in what is now Nedlands is among the earliest to be granted to settlers. The riverside location and fertile soil attract early colonists, and the area begins its long history as one of Perth's most desirable addresses.

1913

The University of Western Australia is founded and opens its Crawley campus, transforming the Nedlands area into an academic precinct. Sir John Winthrop Hackett donates £425,000 to UWA, enabling the construction of the iconic limestone buildings that define the campus today. The UWA presence gives Nedlands a cultural and intellectual character that persists to the present day.

Early 1900s

Nedlands develops as one of Perth's premier residential suburbs. Large lots, generous setbacks, and established gardens create the leafy streetscapes that define the suburb. The Federation and interwar homes built during this period on generous blocks are now among Perth's most valued residential properties.

1960s

The Perth Children's Hospital opens in Nedlands (the original Princess Margaret Hospital site, subsequently rebuilt as Perth Children's Hospital on the same site), cementing the suburb's role as a centre for both education and healthcare in the inner Perth corridor.

Today

Nedlands and adjacent Dalkeith consistently rank among Perth's highest-value residential suburbs. UWA, Perth Children's Hospital, Kings Park, Matilda Bay, and some of Perth's finest established residential properties make it one of the most distinctive and desirable inner-city addresses in WA.

UWA and the Winthrop legacy

The University of Western Australia at Crawley is consistently ranked among Australia's top universities and is one of the Group of Eight research universities. The campus architecture, designed in the Collegiate Gothic style with local limestone, is among the most beautiful in Australia. Sir John Winthrop Hackett's endowment funded the construction of the campus buildings, and Winthrop Hall remains one of Perth's most elegant event venues. For outdoor cinema events on the UWA campus, the grounds offer some of Perth's most extraordinary settings.

Matilda Bay and the Derbarl Yerrigan

Matilda Bay at Crawley, where the Derbarl Yerrigan bends into its most scenic reach, has been a gathering place for Perth residents since European settlement. The UWA Boat Club, the historic boatshed, black swans, and the evening light on the river make Matilda Bay one of Perth's most photographed outdoor settings. It is also one of the more unusual and atmospheric locations for outdoor cinema hire in the Nedlands area.

Grants and community resources

City of Nedlands grants ↗ Parks and reserves ↗ Nedlands What's On ↗ UWA venue hire ↗ Lotterywest ↗ DLGSC WA ↗ Film licensing ↗

Frequently asked questions

Outdoor Cinema Hire Nedlands FAQs

Outdoor cinema hire in Nedlands starts from $360 for the 3m screen delivered. The 5m screen is $760 total. The 8m screen is $1260 total. Travel is (40-20) x $4 = $80 for screens from our Kwinana base. Bean bags are $11 per bag, delivered free with screen hire.

Very possibly. We ran a 5m screen in a Nedlands backyard where it sat with room to spare. Nedlands and Dalkeith properties have some of Perth's most generous established gardens. The 5m screen needs approximately 8m x 8m of flat space. Tell us your approximate garden dimensions and we will give you an honest answer.

We are based 40km away in Kwinana. Driving time is approximately 35 to 40 minutes. We have run events across Nedlands, Dalkeith, and the UWA precinct since 2020.

No. Outdoor cinema hire in Nedlands is the same price every day of the year. No weekend, public holiday, or evening surcharges.

Yes. The UWA campus at Crawley has excellent outdoor event spaces. Contact UWA Events directly for venue access and permits. We provide all insurance and compliance documents that UWA requires. The Great Court, campus lawns, and UWA Sports Park grounds are all suitable for outdoor cinema.

Matilda Bay Reserve at Crawley is one of Perth's most beautiful outdoor settings on the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River). It is adjacent to the UWA campus. For events on the reserve, City of Nedlands permits are required. Contact the City of Nedlands for event permit enquiries. Allow 2 to 4 weeks.

Yes. Our silent battery inverter produces zero engine noise. Essential for residential Nedlands events where properties are close together. Same price as a generator.

March through May is outstanding. The Swan River moderates evening temperatures, autumn evenings are warm and still by 7pm, and full dark arrives by 7pm in April. Summer works well with an 8:30pm start.

Yes. All at very similar distances to Nedlands from our Kwinana base. Use the delivery estimator on this page for exact pricing to each suburb.

Bank transfer (EFT) and credit card. 50% deposit secures your date. Balance due 7 days before the event. For bookings within 7 days, full payment required at booking.

Yes. Standalone bean bag hire at $11 per bag per 24 hours. Standalone delivery is $6/km from Kwinana, approximately $240 for 40km. Always free when combined with screen hire to the same address.

For private backyard events, 2 to 3 weeks is fine. For school fundraisers, 4 to 6 weeks for film licensing and promotion. For City of Nedlands park events, allow 2 to 4 weeks. For UWA campus events, allow 4 to 6 weeks for UWA event approval.

For community events: Matilda Bay Reserve or Nedlands foreshore. For UWA events: campus lawns or UWA Sports Park. For school fundraisers: Nedlands Primary School oval or Dalkeith Primary oval. For private events: Nedlands and Dalkeith backyards, many of which are 5m screen territory.

Yes. $10 million public liability. WHS Act 2020 (WA) compliant. AS/NZS 3760 test and tag compliant on all equipment. JSA available for council and university events. Certificate of Currency PDF.

Nedlands takes its name from an early colonial property, Nedlands Farm. The suburb developed as one of Perth's premier riverside addresses in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The University of Western Australia opened at Crawley in 1913, funded in large part by Sir John Winthrop Hackett. Perth Children's Hospital has operated in Nedlands since the 1960s. Today it is consistently among Perth's highest-value residential suburbs.

The City of Nedlands community grants fund local events. Lotterywest and DLGSC offer state-wide grants. We provide capability statements and compliance documentation to support any application.

Outdoor cinema hire in Nedlands enquiries are taken 7 days a week. We respond within 24 hours. Events run any evening of the year at the same price. For urgent enquiries call 0433 951 928.

A 3m inflatable takes 30 to 45 minutes. A 5m screen takes 60 to 90 minutes. We arrive 90 minutes before showtime. At 40km from Kwinana, we are on site in approximately 35 to 40 minutes from departure.

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