Star struck in Hobart

ROLL out your rug, fill up your esky and snuggle up to a complete stranger under the stars as we celebrate Australia's best outdoor cinemas.

FROM international playboys to scampering bandicoots – here's Australia's best outdoor cinemas, starting with Hobart.

SHOOTING STAR OUTDOOR CINEMA

Starts: Now until Sunday, March 30.

Best film for playboys: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.

Food & drink: You can bring your own food and drink, or get snacks from the candy bar.

Smoking? You can smoke outside the venue and are requested to use the bins.

If it rains: A decision will be made whether to screen the film one to one-and-half hours before the screening. Call [phone] for the latest news. Prepaid tickets are transferred to another session if the film is cancelled before or after it has begun. Interstate visitors who can't attend another session will be given a full refund.

What can I bring? Bring your own fold-out chairs, cushions, blankets and rugs.

Dogs? No.

Getting there: Use the main entrance of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens on Queen's Domain, Hobart.

What time does the film start? Gates open at 7.30pm, with screenings approximately at 8.50pm.

Bookings: You can book online (http://www.centertainment.com.au), or at the main entrance gate.

Price: Adult $13, concession $10, children $8, family (two children and two adults) $32.

Tip: Make sure to throw away or wrap up any food scraps as bandicoots and possums are known to run through the crowd during the screening.

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