"The Brewarrina Picture Theatre wasn’t just a place to watch movies, it was a hub of community life, where people came together under the stars to share laughter, joy and sometimes even tears," Ms Schofield said.

"I wanted to preserve those memories before they faded away."

Acclaimed author Kaye Schofield has worked closley with the Brewarrina Shire Council to publish her novel about the history of the town's picture theatre.

Ms Schofield takes a deep dive into the history of the building, and how it brought communities together in the shared entertainment experience through her book, Shooting Stars: The History of the Brewarrina Picture Theatre 1922-1987.

Image taken from the front view of the theatre in 1936 (IMAGE SUPPLIED:Kaye Schofield).

Initially meant for the eyes of friends and family, Ms Schofield involved the Brewarrina Shire Council for the safe keeping of the town's history.

But the council applauded the idea of preserving local history, and offered to publish the edition.

Brewarrina Shire Council General Manager David Kirby worked alongside the author, and said he was proud to help keep the town's story alive.

“Preserving our local history is vital for strengthening our community identity and pride,” said Mr Kirby.

And now, after a lengthy three-year writing process, copies of Ms Schofield's book on the history of the Brewarrina movie theatre are now available at the Brewarrina Visitor Information Centre.

Although the author resides in Sydney, she engaged with the Brewarrina community for on-ground researching.

"A lot of the local community have been so helpful," she said.

"They've tracked down pictures for me, they've gone hunting for me".

Excerpt from the book “The open-air theatre was nothing flash…it had a rendered brick frontage supported by a wooden frame, high wooden-framed walls on two sides covered in some sort of hoarding to keep non-paying eyes away, a plain wooden fence at the back, a projection box, a wooden-framed screen and toilets." (IMAGE SUPPLIED: Kaye Schofield).

Ms Schofield also commissioned Brewarrina local photographer Shae Ferguson for high resolution pictures of the town through drone imagery.

His images are featured throughout the book.

The author plans to write a more books about Brewarrina history, one diving into cordial-making followed by the local pub history.