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July 1, 2026

Boxing Day’s a blast in Ballina and Byron

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Let’s talk about what to do with the kids once they have opened all their prezzies, eaten all their sugar and are looking for more Christmas fun – I can’t think of a better way to spend a few hours on Boxing Day than relaxing in the air-con at Palace Byron or Ballina Fair Cinemas and watching some fun new movies!

December 26 will see Grand Prix of Europe (G), where Edda, a young mouse with big dreams of becoming a race car driver, lives in the vibrant world of a fairground operated by her father, Erwin. As the 50th anniversary of the European Grand Prix approaches, Edda sees a golden opportunity to turn her dreams into reality; Pets on a Train (PG), when a train unexpectedly starts up, taking only pets with it, the animals discover that Hans, a badger with a grudge, is behind it all; The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG) as SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever; and Zootopia 2 – nearly a decade after the Oscar-winning, box office sensation, Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the beloved animal metropolis with a hilarious, feel-good adventure through a bustling city that’s bigger, bolder, and wilder than ever before.

But is there IS something for the grown-ups as well…

Anaconda, and Avatar: Fire and Ash (2D) – sure to be a hit with most moviegoers. For those who like something softer there’s My Brother’s Band, Kokuho, Wicked: For Good, Rental Family and Sentimental Value and if you like hardcore, scary or just full on, there’s Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Nuremberg, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

There really is something for everyone in Byron and Ballina on Boxing Day – treat the whole family!

For. more visit: www.palacecinemas.com.au.



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