Community & Business
15 May, 2021
Malanda's iconic video store bids farewell
IT’S provided countless entertainment for Tableland’s residents for years but Malanda’s iconic Video World store has closed its doors for the final time with the building to soon welcome a new future business.
IT’S provided countless entertainment for Tableland’s residents for years but Malanda’s iconic Video World store has closed its doors for the final time with the building to soon welcome a new future business.
Video World has enjoyed a proud history in the village; it first opened in 1994 then moved to its current location in 2001 before owner Geoff English acquired it in 2015.
A lack of reliable internet in the Tablelands means hiring a DVD or video has proved a reliable way to watch the latest movies and thus the business has remained popular in the age of Netflix and other streaming services.
A spokesperson for the shop said “it was time” to sell and that the main highlights over the years was simply providing a source of entertainment and happiness for customers.
Think you can pick what the most popular rental has been over the years at the video shop? Maybe Forrest Gump? Or Shrek? Perhaps Dirty Dancing? Not even close, staff confirmed with The Express that Australian crime thriller “Wolf Creek” has been its most rented video/DVD since records started being kept back in 2002.
One thing is for sure the little shop on English St that has welcomed guests on many a Friday night over the years will be missed.
Locals hope that another fruitful, sustainable business will open in its place.
