At a glance
- Remaining screenings
- Friday 13 November (Paddington in Peru, Jean Garvey Park, Gosnells), Friday 20 November (Dora and the Lost City, Canning Vale) and Friday 27 November (Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Carabeen Park, Maddington)
- Times
- 5:30pm to 9pm; activities from 5:30pm, and the movie starts about 10 minutes after sunset
- Cost
- Free, with no tickets required; a free sausage sizzle for the first 400 people at each event
- Who it’s for
- Families in Perth’s south-east who want a free Friday night movie in a local park
- What to do now
- Bring rugs, bean bags, low chairs or cushions, and check the City’s Facebook page on the day for weather updates
- Last checked
- Tuesday 10 November 2026, against the City of Gosnells event page and media release
- Not yet confirmed
- The exact park address for each screening, and the exact film start time, which the City gives only as an estimate
The City of Gosnells has three Sunset Cinemas screenings left in 2026, on Fridays 13, 20 and 27 November. They are free, no tickets are required, and activities start at 5:30pm, with the movie about 10 minutes after sunset. The first screening, The Magic Faraway Tree at Auckland Park in Canning Vale, was on Friday 6 November.
This guide uses the City’s Sunset Cinemas event page and its media release of 15 October 2026, both read on 10 November 2026.
Where and when are the Sunset Cinemas in November 2026?
| Date | Film | Park | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 6 November 2026 (already held) | The Magic Faraway Tree (PG) | Auckland Park, Canning Vale | 5:30pm to 9pm |
| Friday 13 November 2026 | Paddington in Peru (PG) | Jean Garvey Park, Gosnells | 5:30pm to 9pm |
| Friday 20 November 2026 | Dora and the Lost City (PG) | Cadoux Promenade Reserve, Canning Vale | 5:30pm to 9pm |
| Friday 27 November 2026 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (PG) | Carabeen Park, Maddington | 5:30pm to 9pm |
The City’s event page names the 20 November venue as Cadoux Promenade Reserve, while its media release calls it Cadoux Parade, both in Canning Vale. Check the City’s Facebook page for the venue before you go. The City says the 27 November screening is the final Sunset Cinemas event for 2026.
What time does the movie start?
The City says children’s activities begin at 5:30pm, but the movie does not start until about 10 minutes after sunset, so that it is dark enough to screen. That means the movie begins closer to 7pm at the start of the month and closer to 7:15pm towards the end of the month. The City notes that these timings are estimates only. The event runs to 9pm.
What does it cost, and is there food?
The series is free for everyone to enjoy. The City says the first 400 people at each event get a free sausage sizzle from the Lions Club of Gosnells, with the sausages donated by Chucks Tender Meats. Ice cream, popcorn and soft drink are available to buy. The City also lists children’s activities, and the series is supported by Lotterywest and Chucks Tender Meats.
What should I bring, and what is not allowed?
The City says to bring rugs, bean bags, low chairs and cushions. It lists these rules:
| Question | What the City says |
|---|---|
| Rain | The event still goes ahead in the rain unless there are severe weather warnings that compromise safety; the City says to check its website or Facebook page for cancellation updates, and to bring a poncho or raincoat |
| Pets | Permitted as long as they remain on a lead for the whole event |
| Smoking and vaping | Not permitted; you need to leave the event area to smoke or vape |
| Alcohol and illicit substances | Prohibited |
| Glass bottles and breakable containers | Prohibited |
| Barbecues and shade structures | Prohibited |
| Drones and remote-controlled devices | Prohibited |
| Knives, scissors, weapons, fireworks, sparklers, flares and laser pointers | Prohibited |
| Cameras and recording devices for commercial use | Prohibited unless approved by Council beforehand |
The City adds that other items judged by security, police or event coordinators as having potential to cause injury or public nuisance are also prohibited.
What happens to lost property?
The City says lost property is stored at the onsite information kiosk during the event. Unclaimed items are taken to the City of Gosnells Civic Centre at 2120 Albany Highway, Gosnells, and held for seven days. For more information, call the City of Gosnells on 9397 3000.
What else is on from the City of Gosnells?
The City’s Underground Sounds, which it calls Perth’s longest-running battle of the bands competition, closes entries on Monday 16 November 2026. Finalists will be announced in December, and the live finals are at The Underground Youth Centre in Southern River on Saturday 30 January. At least one member of an entrant band must be aged 12 to 25 and live or work in the Cities of Gosnells, Armadale or Canning, the Town of Victoria Park or the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, and the prize pool is $5,000. Details are in the City’s media release.
What is still to be confirmed?
- The street address of each park; the City’s pages give park names and suburbs only.
- Parking and public transport advice, which the City’s pages do not give.
- The exact movie start time on each night, which the City gives as an estimate.
- Whether the City will announce a Jingle All the Way festive event for December 2026; none is on the pages used here.
Sources
- City of Gosnells — Sunset Cinemas (read 10 November 2026)
- City of Gosnells — Sunset Cinemas coming soon to a park near you (15 October 2026)
- City of Gosnells — Underground Sounds entries close soon (3 November 2026)
Featured image: Gosnells Station (photo: Steelkamp / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the City of Gosnells. Event details can change; check the City of Gosnells website and Facebook page before you go.