Northbridge Piazza

Love the idea of free movie screenings here but I’m a little wary of some of the people wandering through here. Would like it a little more if it was made a smoke free zone!

Watched a free outdoor movie yesterday from 5.30 to around 6.45 at the Northbridge piazza.
Free bean bags provided but get there early as people hoard and reserve them.
The breeze is awesome. Volume of movie is loud enough. And you can takeaway Chinese, pizza or ben and jerrys from nearby. Can’t complain.

The 2015 Northbridge Piazza Film Season has begun again this October with free kids movies on Saturdays and Wednesday date nights. This is a lovely initiative for the community, everyone just chilling out on the grass in the middle of the city enjoying a film. Remember to pack popcorn, drinks, a blanket or fold out chair in case you miss out on one of the beanbags and in addition to your date, a jacket in case it gets chilly. One downside is you need to be very attentive to the movie (or the volume needs to be turned up) to compete with the occasional drag racer or singing drunk person but I guess that’s all part of this outdoor urban cinema experience.

Christmas Eve watching Elf (Will Ferrell) with great friends!!! Such a cheap fun night, out in the open air, free movie, free beanbags and we brought our own snacks. Can’t wait to go again soon :)

Find yourself a movie that you want to see on the Northbridge Piazza website (
), arrive a little bit early to secure a good spot, grab a beanbag and enjoy your pcinic while you watch a free movie under the stars.

What is not to love about bean Bags and a free movie grab a coffee sit back and enjoy

I don’t know why we need to stick a massive TV screen in the middle of Northbridge, someone told me it was for when the world cup was on, and I guess I can see the motivation there, but I would rather see something more inspiring, like a massive roller coaster.
However when you compare this area to what use to be here, it gets the thumbs up. The area use to house the moodiest eating hall in the southern hemisphere. I remember going in there once and came out feeling like I needed a shower and a good friend to talk about my experience.
This new Piazza is a cute little area where they hold different events. I quite enjoyed having yum cha on Sunday, the place was pretty busy even at 10.00am and even with the heat up at 40 degrees.

A hip urban community space with a giant LED screen, plenty of grassed area and some lighted seating that adds plenty of vibrancy to our sometimes-​grim nightlife district. The place attracts relatively big crowds day and night, and often showcase live and cinematic performances for free.

Before the idea of Northbridge Piazza came about, the land was basically a wasteland in the middle of Northbridge. Whoever came up with the idea of placing a superscreen should be applauded for their bold attitude, and also for their sense in décor — the seats add a splash of eccentricity to the area, and are hypnotic at night.
The main issue with the superscreen is that it is largely visual. This would be okay if subtitles were offered, but most of the time, there are no subtitles. Which is a shame, because some of their program seems very interesting — if only I knew what was happening. It is understandable why the audio is not loud, because otherwise it would be disruptive, but it would also be nice to not feel as though I’m playing charades with someone on the screen.

This public space has a number of uses, starting as a nice place for workers to enjoy their lunch, to being the venue for the 2011 WAMI awards and supporting many on screen sports events. The most genius idea still has to be free movie screening; shows are screened constantly but make sure you check the website to keep up to date with what is showing and when. There venue is obviously free to attend and many bring along with them their own own food and drinks and even bean bags, you can pretty much camp out all night, you have everything to keep you going.

Things I like about the Northbridge Piazza and its Superscreen:
* The mural on the side brick wall is rather pretty for street graffiti.
* You get a nice balance of people frequenting this little arty corner of Northbridge, from families to individual serious arty types, which makes for pleasant diversity.
* It’s complimentary to the public so if you want a pinch of that Moonlight Cinema experience but don’t want to pay the $ 17 ticket, you can get a little of it here.
* They often feature some seriously warped montages on the screen that captivates me in an otherwise unimpressionable and rather run-​down part of town.
Things that could be improved:
* Replace the sticky plastic seating with something cleaner and more comfortable.
* Make that screen three times bigger!

Northbridge Piazza is a bit of a master!
The amount of art that has been compacted into this section of Perth is astounding! When in Northbridge, expect nothing, but be prepared for everything, don’t make plans– keep your day free and see what adventure it will take you on.
The LED screen at the piazza is cool (the plastic seats that look like squashed mints make me happy) and the sky blue feature wall to it’s right makes for an entertaining distraction if the screen starts giving you crazy eyes.
At night this space takes on a different character, it is romantic, borderline edgy and depending on what movie is screening choose your crowd. This screen is cool, it’s central and it’s got the look.. . but I’m still flying my flag for the less popular, LED that lives in the cultural centre– that is one cool kid!

The Northbridge Piazza was created as a large community space, to showcase performances, exhibitions, festivals, sporting events and other cultural activities. Their is a multi-​purpose community building that can be hired out and used for various activities, mostly conferences or meetings. Downstairs is the Cnr Café which serves up some good coffee.
There is a large grassed area to relax on, if thats reading your book, sunbathing, people watching or watching the actual large LED screen which plays 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is there to encourage local filmmakers and performers to exhibit any of their work in a public space. But it also plays seasons of films such as Summer Love, and (what I can’t wait for) a Disney Film Season, which creates a great family and community atmosphere right in the middle of the city. The screen also hosts important sports events, it played the World Cup and is currently showing the Hopman Cup.
When walking through the centre of Northbridge at any given time, you will see backpackers sitting down taking the opportunity to catch up on the news or the latest ep of Home and Away, and it is a nice thing to see. It is bring the tourists and the home bodies of Perth together, and creating a space for up and coming filmmakers or artists to show their work in a popular public space.

If you’re looking for a nice spot to sit down and have your lunch, then get away from the maddening crowd and park your keester right in front of the outdoor LED screen in Northbridge Piazza. It’s literally right outside PICA and The Blue Room, and a great spot to rest your weary legs after hitting the pavement for hours. I’m a fan because it’s for the best price of all — FUH-​REE!!! I get to enjoy free movies, sport, music and independent productions ²⁴⁄₇ (not that you’d want to be there too late — a very unsafe place for a lady when the sun goes down!). During Summer they play romance movies every Wednesday, like the Notebook, Dear John and Lost in Translation. Best date ever or what?
It’s also a great place to pick up too. That’s all I’m saying!

It is thanks to Northbridge Plaza that I learned of the death of Kim Jong-​il. I was watching the news on the plaza’s large screen – which is used, on summer evenings, to screen movies to the picnicking hordes – and was amazed to find that the North Korean dictator had suffered from a stroke and died.
I was also amazed by the fact that no one else seemed to be amazed. I shouldn’t have been, of course. Most people were ensconced in their own little world: while the screen might be the centre of attention during the evening, during the day it is just there, providing a bit of colour and movement, while those with nothing better to do laze about with their shoes off on the lawn.
Indeed, if you can get yourself one of the choice spots under the trees or umbrellas, there’s a lot to be said for killing a couple of hours on the piazza. Grab a single origin coffee from the Cnr Café and let the grass grow through your toes.

Right in the heart of buzzing Northbridge, the Piazza is the perfect spot to relax on a warm day. Sit on the grass and watch the people go by, or lounge in the shade of a parasol and see what’s on the giant LED screen.
After grabbing a bite to eat in Northbridge, I headed down to the Piazza last night to see their Wednesday evening movie. It was Love Actually, and quite a crowd had turned out to see it. In the evenings big squashy beanbags magically appear, dotted around the grass (who puts them there? It’s a mystery) so you can watch the movie in comfort. However, get there early if you want one — I wasn’t quick enough and had to lie on the grass. Everyone had brought blankets and snacks, and the atmosphere was fun and friendly — it felt a bit like being at a festival. Even better, those lovely people from nearby Chocolateria San Churro brought round free samples of churros and milkshakes every now and then — tasty. I’d definitely recommened getting down to Northbridge Piazza to catch one of their Christmas movies in the run-​up to the big day — it’s a great way to spend an evening and a lovely time will be had by all, I assure you.

Northbridge Piazza is a lovely little gem right in the middle of Northbridge. The size of a large garden, the Piazza is a great place to sit in the sun and hang out with mates on a warm day. There are even some nicely designed parasols around the edges of the green for those who want a bit of shade.
There’s a huge LED screen in the corner of the Piazza, and there are regularly free outdoor screenings of concerts or movies to keep you occupied on a lazy summers evening. They’re screening Christmas movies every night in the run-​up to Christmas at the moment, and they also have a running theme of love throughout the summer, with a new romantic movie screening every Wednesday evening — what a perfect date night! Grab a blanket and some food from one of the many take-​aways around and cosy up for a movie night under the stars!