Historic Roseville Cinemas offered to market for first time in more than 50 years

Sydney, Australia – Roseville Cinemas, one of Sydney's oldest continuously operating independent cinemas and a landmark on the North Shore, is up for sale for the first time in more than half a century.

The property, along with an adjacent retail, office and residential building on a combined landholding of 1,077sqm at 110-116 Pacific Highway in Roseville is being taken to the market via an Expressions of Interest campaign managed by Knight Frank agents Mark Litwin and Joshua Baruch in conjunction with James Sutton of McGrath Lindfield.

The property is being sold on behalf of Michael Brereton of William Buck Australia as court-appointed trustee for the sale of the property, which was purchased by the Van Pinxteren family in 1974.

The assets are prominently situated directly opposite Roseville Train Station within Roseville’s tightlyheld vibrant village precinct, and offer an opportunity for occupiers, investors and developers to unlock value through renovation, repositioning or redevelopment, subject to council approval.

The 640sq m cinema building, which has two theatres, occupies 112-116 Pacific Highway.

The adjoining 260sq m building at 110 Pacific Highway incorporates a ground-floor retail tenancy, first-floor office space and a two-bedroom residence, providing holding income of more than $99,000 per annum.

The Roseville Cinema occupies a unique place in Sydney's history. Originally constructed in 1912 as Roseville Hall, it served as a community gathering place for concerts, dances and local events. During World War I, the hall became the first Australian centre used to recruit soldiers before evolving into a picture theatre from around 1918-1919. The building was transformed into its distinctive Art Deco style 
in 1936 and has remained one of the North Shore's most recognisable landmarks ever since.

Mr Litwin said the property's rich history and strategic location made it one of the most unique investment opportunities to come to market in Sydney this year.

“This is an exceptionally rare offering that combines heritage significance, development potential and a level of local recognition that very few commercial assets can replicate,” he said.

“The Roseville Cinema is one of Sydney's last remaining independent cinemas and has served the local community for more than a century. Opportunities to acquire assets with this level of history and prominence are extraordinarily scarce.

“Being offered for the first time in over 50 years, the property will appeal equally to investors, developers and owner-occupiers seeking a landmark holding in one of Sydney's most tightly held and affluent precincts.

“The combination of existing improvements, holding income and favourable planning controls provides significant flexibility for a purchaser to renovate, reposition or pursue a future redevelopment outcome, subject to approval.”

Mr Sutton said: “From a local perspective, Roseville Cinema is far more than simply a prominent piece of real estate. It is a landmark that has been part of the fabric of the suburb for generations, and there would be very few local families who do not have a story or memory connected to it.

“Roseville is going through a significant period of change, particularly around planning, housing density and the broader evolution of the village precinct. What has been equally clear throughout that process is the strength of the local community and the level of engagement residents have in shaping what Roseville looks and feels like into the future.

“That is what makes the sale of an asset like this particularly interesting. We expect there will naturally be significant interest from investors and developers, but we also believe the property will resonate strongly with local buyers and families who understand its significance and may see it as a genuine trophy holding.

“The North Shore has an incredibly well-connected local community, and we would not be surprised to see that network play an important role in ultimately finding the buyer, whether that is someone already living in the area, a local family looking to secure a long-term investment, or someone introduced through the relationships that exist within the community.

“There is a great deal of history tied to the cinema and considerable affection for the building locally.

Whatever its next chapter looks like, there will undoubtedly be significant interest in seeing one of Roseville’s most recognisable properties pass into new ownership.”

Mr Baruch said the property's transport connectivity and location within the Roseville village precinct would be key drivers of buyer interest.

“The site occupies an unrivalled position directly opposite Roseville Train Station and benefits from more than 27 metres of frontage to Pacific Highway, providing exceptional accessibility and exposure,” he said.

“Roseville continues to be one of Sydney's most desirable residential markets, underpinned by strong household incomes, an established village atmosphere and proximity to major employment centres including Chatswood and the Sydney CBD.

“The property's location within the Roseville transit-oriented development precinct further enhances its long-term appeal, providing future opportunities for mixed-use intensification while preserving the significance of one of the North Shore's best-known heritage assets.”

The Expressions of Interest campaign for the property will close at 3pm (AEST) on October 8, 2026.

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For further information, please contact:
Vanessa De Groot – Marketing & Communications, Knight Frank
Vanessa.degroot@au.knightfrank.com +61 410 460211

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