What makes it 85% Solo-Friendly: Quiet weekday matinees, film festivals and a lobby café give a solo visitor varied, self-paced entertainment; central location and lifts provide safe, uncomplicated access.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for solo trip: Allows time to watch a film, enjoy coffee at the café and relax at the Prosecco Bar
Weekday matinee screening:
Attend the 11 AM Tuesday–Friday showing for a tranquil cinema experience.
Tip: Book online 24 hours in advance to pick a front-row seat and arrive 10 minutes early.
Electric Espresso Café:
Grab a Lavazza coffee, pastry or light meal before or after your film.
Tip: Try the house blend and sit by the window to watch NewActon’s street art.
Festival preview events:
Join centrepiece and sneak-peek events during film festivals for complimentary drinks.
Tip: Check the Palace website two weeks before festival dates and reserve fast to secure your free sparkling wine.
Palace Movie Club Free tier:
Sign up at no cost to access member-only pricing and discounts.
Tip: Purchase your first ticket as a member to unlock lower prices for weekday screenings.

Jack D
Great movie theatre venue but let down by 2 negatively impacting things affecting our experience. A green, small but very noticeable dot on the screen (cinema 2), also we had 2 people who knocked over their drinks because there’s no proper drink holders. Also there’s insufficient space for drinks and food, you can’t even fit 2 large drinks on the holders. Otherwise the venue and staff were great...
Andrew Ford
Used to really enjoy watching films at Palace, but the upkeep of the place has taken a turn for the worse. The cinema I sat in was in an absolute state. The chairs were filthy with stains on them, some of them were missing arm rests, and there were a whole bunch of loose chairs sitting in the front row that someone hadn't bother to collect and stash away. Place seems to be understaffed - I don't o...
Cassie Eichner
Went to watch “How to train your Dragon” Friday night. The overall experience was disgusting, sitting in “cinema 7” which hadn’t even been cleaned - bin was full, wine glasses everywhere, popcorn all over the seats and floors which my partner swept up. Not to mention the audio cut out in the movie for about 30-45 seconds. Clearly need to be focusing more on the cleanliness of things rather than th...
N S
We went last night. The condition of cinema is atrocious. Seats were filthy. Arm rest were missing. Seat comfort was poor. Won’t be going again. Can’t rate zero.
K Spedding
Love seeing movies here, makes it feel like an event. Just attended the special screening, in French, of The Count of Monte Cristo. Fantastic atmosphere complete with a serving of 3 French treats & a glass of wine. Great staff too even when they are overrun with patrons!
During Canberra’s film festivals in April and October, book preview events early to enjoy free sparkling wine and meet locals. In winter, weekday matinees are quieter and often priced lower.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Adult ticket (weekday matinee) | AUD 23 |
| Lavazza coffee | AUD 5 |
| Glass of prosecco | AUD 10 |
| Pastry or snack | AUD 6 |
| Total Estimated | AUD 44 |
Note: All prices are indicative and may vary. Please check directly with the venue for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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