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Mov’in bed - Outdoor Bed Cinema

📍 Barangaroo, NSW

4.0(333 Google reviews)💰$12-$75👶All ages

Barangaroo's seasonal outdoor cinema sits 150 beds on white sand facing Australia's largest outdoor screen. Operates November to April with sand, standard, and VIP bed tiers. Dogs welcome at select sessions.

Unique atmosphereFriendly staffSandy bedsHeadphone audioWeather exposed
★★★★★Featured review by Cassandra Tête

Amazing experience at Movinbed in Sydney! We had such a great time. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, and the service was excellent. Even though we arrived a bit late and were seated towards the back, we could still see the movie perfectly, no visibility issues at all. Everything was really well organized. Highly recommend it for a fun and unique outdoor cinema experience!

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with kids aged 10+ who can wear headphones for a full film and handle sandy seating. Younger toddlers are welcome and the headphone requirement and sandy beds make it tough for under-5s. Arrive early to claim a well-stuffed comfort bed — reviewers confirm pillow fill shifts to the foot end by session time.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Arrive well before film start to claim a well-positioned, properly stuffed bed near the front
Wear clothes you don't mind getting sandy — both the beds and surrounding area are heavily sanded
🎟️No outside food or drinks permitted — budget accordingly for on-site bar and cafe spending
🚗Check the weather forecast; there is minimal rain shelter and wet beds are a real risk

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.0

333 Google reviews

Friendly welcoming staff40%
Unique outdoor cinema experience30%
Sandy uncomfortable beds20%
Expensive food and drinks10%
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Cassandra Tête

2 months ago

Amazing experience at Movinbed in Sydney! We had such a great time. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, and the service was excellent. Even though we arrived a bit late and were seated towards the back, we could still see the movie perfectly, no visibility issues at all. Everything was really well organized. Highly recommend it for a fun and unique outdoor cinema experience!

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Sofia Grönvall

a month ago

Loved it! The ladies in the entrance were so sweet and friendly as well as the staff in the bar. Got offered free popcorn midway through the movie which was highly appreciated. Hade ticket for sand but got an deck chair which was comfy. Feel like I got a lot value for money!

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Soki Munar

3 months ago

Mov'In Bed was a good experience in general. The bed we chose though was uncomfy, staff should be fixing it at the start to make sure the beds are stuffed properly (most of the stuffing was already at the feet area not the head bit). That's the only complain I have. Location was fabulous, The Crown isn't really a nice backdrop, you wouldnt think buildings around will be nice to be surrounding you too, but just the bright "very open" vibe refreshing feel made it good for me. Good idea on the headphones, better than having poor soundsystem for a big residential commercial area. They had glitches with just 1 scanner working but it didn't affect us cos we were there first LOL Food wasn't that great though :( Staff are very nice and friendly.

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Judith chan

2 months ago

First time going, got the comfort bed class because I dont want to bring my own towel to sit on the sand. $49pp The site and ticket say time 6 to 11:30pm. But u have to click into FAQ to find thay gate open 6pm but movie dont start until 8:30pm I walked in at 8pm, as we went to had dinner beffore that. FYI dont bring any snacks or drinks they dont let u take in. They check your tickets and give u your headset and said pick any white bed except the first row asthey are for 3 people. So the place is set up like a beach with some beds they give u pillow and blanket. By the time we went, most bed were taken, and our bed didnt have blanket, mind you it was 36degrees thay day. But luckily it cooled down but mind you it was windy so the sand would blow onto you and you will be covered in sand. You can scan the QR code to order pizza, burgers and wines. There is stalls to get your sweets and popcorn. Limited choices. Advice to get there abit earlier to get a better bed so people wont block your view. It was a new and different experience can give it a go.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Mov'in Bed fills a Barangaroo foreshore with 150 white-sand beds facing a massive outdoor screen. Ticket tiers run from basic sand spots to comfort and VIP beds. An on-site bar and cafe serve food and drinks — no outside items permitted. The venue is seasonal (November to April) and gates open well before the movie starts, so arriving early secures better bed placement away from the Crown building backdrop.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday18:00 – 23:30
Thursday18:00 – 23:30
Friday18:00 – 23:30
Saturday18:00 – 23:00
Sunday18:00 – 23:30

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