Remember spending Friday nights choosing a movie from the local video store or carrying a Walkman loaded with favourite songs? Orion Springfield Central is bringing those memories back through The Rewind Room, a new immersive attraction celebrating the culture and everyday experiences of the 1990s.
There was a time when Friday afternoons meant a trip to the local video store. Families wandered the aisles searching for the perfect movie, friends swapped CDs and cassette tapes, and arcade games drew crowds eager to beat the high score. The 1990s were filled with moments like these. While technology has transformed daily life in the decades since, memories of the era continue to hold a special place for those who grew up during it.
The Rewind Room, running from 19 June to 12 July, transforms part of the Springfield Central shopping destination into a series of interactive spaces inspired by everyday life during the decade.
The experience is part of their NowStalgia winter campaign, which aims to bring together many of the decade’s most memorable aspects, including music, movies, fashion, games and popular culture. It hopes to create something that feels familiar to those who remember the era while remaining entertaining for first-time visitors.
From VHS Tapes to Walkmans: Inside The Rewind Room
The Rewind Room takes visitors on a journey through a collection of themed spaces that reflect different aspects of life in the 1990s.
One of the centrepieces is a video store inspired by Blockbuster, the once-dominant movie rental chain that became a symbol of home entertainment before streaming services changed the industry. In the past, browsing shelves packed with film covers was a regular weekend activity, making the recreation an instant reminder of a different era.
The experience also includes a 90s hallway and teen bedroom, spaces designed to capture the look and feel of homes during the decade. Visitors can continue through a school locker zone before stopping at retro arcade and board games that were popular long before smartphones and online gaming became part of everyday life.
Music fans can explore a karaoke space and revisit portable listening devices through a Walkman-themed area. The journey finishes in a nostalgic 90s kitchen, bringing together another familiar setting that many visitors may remember from childhood.
Rather than focusing on a single trend, the attraction draws together several aspects of 1990s culture, allowing visitors to move through spaces that reflect entertainment, music, fashion and everyday family life.
Why the 1990s Continue to Capture Attention
Nostalgia has become a growing force in popular culture. Fashion trends from the 1990s continue to return to shop shelves, classic video games remain popular, and television programs and films from the decade regularly find new audiences through modern streaming platforms.
Part of that appeal comes from the memories attached to everyday experiences. While major world events help define an era, people often remember smaller details: the music they listened to, the games they played with friends and the places they spent time after school.
The Rewind Room taps into that connection by focusing on recognisable moments rather than simply displaying objects from the decade. It has been designed as an interactive experience.
For parents, the experience offers an opportunity to share a piece of their own childhood with their children. Younger visitors, meanwhile, can discover technologies and trends that were once common but have largely disappeared from daily life.
Orion Springfield Central Centre Manager Mel Kite said The Rewind Room is about creating an experience that feels both familiar and surprising.
“The 90s was such a memorable decade for music, movies, fashion, games and pop culture, and The Rewind Room brings all of that energy together in a way that is playful, interactive and highly shareable,” said Kite.
“Whether you grew up in the 90s or are discovering it for the first time, this is a fun school holiday experience for families, friends and anyone who loves a good throwback moment.”
Entertainment with a Community Focus
The Rewind Room is also linked to a charitable cause.
Entry costs $5 per person, with proceeds going to The Hope Hub, a Queensland-based organisation that provides support and assistance to people experiencing hardship.
Visitors can continue the retro theme elsewhere within the centre through Retro Sketch, located in the Target Mall, where guests can receive a complimentary magnetic-style sketch delivered directly to their phone.
The centre is also running a winter promotion that offers shoppers the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a $15,000 holiday after spending $10 and completing an online entry.
The Rewind Room will run until 12 July on Main Street at Orion Springfield Central.
Published 19-June-2026
