Star Theatre, Invermay

This article is about the theatre in Invermay, Tasmania. For other uses, see Star Theatre.

The Star Theatre is a historic Streamline Modern/Art Deco theatre in the inner Launceston suburb of Invermay, Tasmania. When it opened in 1937, the theatre provided seating for 852 persons. The cinema was purchased in 1971^[2] by the St. Vincent de Paul Society as a charity store after the theatre originally closed in 1969.^[3]

Star Theatre
The Star Theatre when it housed the St. Vincent de Paul Society
General information
Architectural style	Art Deco, Streamline Moderne
Location	217B Invermay Road, Invermay, Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates	41.4182°S 147.1342°E / -41.4182; 147.1342
Opened	5 October 1937; 87 years ago (1937-10-05)
Owner	Michael Smith
Other information
Seating capacity	250
Website
Official site
Tasmanian Heritage Register
Place ID	4,412[1]
Status	Permanently Registered

Andrew Quaile, Ben Davis and Paul Lee-Archer purchased the property in 2015, restoring it to an independent cinema, café and bar. The cinema re-opened on 6 April 2018.^[4] In 2022, it was purchased by Michael Smith, proprietor of the Sun Theatre in Yarraville, Victoria, Australia.^[5]