Bulleen Plaza
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Bulleen Plaza, is a local shopping centre in the suburb of Bulleen, Victoria
, in the city council of Manningham
. During mid-2008, the centre underwent a revamp and was repainted, retiled and new lights and seats were fitted.
Originally named Bulleen Village, it was opened in the late 1960s/early 1970s, with a Coles
supermarket, a Venture department store
, a library, a Hungry Jacks and about 40 other stores. Soon after, the Venture store closed and was divided into small stores. In 2000, a medical centre and an office block were opened at the back of the centre. The centre has plans for a future extension, with more offices, parking and retail outlets.
The shopping centre is very culturally diverse with European countries holding a large portion of the area's population. Many stores and cafés are either Italian or Greek. The shopping centre has been applauded on a number of occasions for its diversity.
bus and the Altona
to Mordialloc
bus. The centre is also serviced by the Manningham Loop service.
Bulleen, Victoria
Bulleen is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham. At the 2006 Census, Bulleen had a population of 10,528.-Etymology:...
, in the city council of Manningham
City of Manningham
The City of Manningham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the northeastern suburbs of Melbourne. The total population is 118,544 , divided up into 10 suburbs, the largest being Doncaster and Templestowe, over an area of 113 square kilometres.The district spans a...
. During mid-2008, the centre underwent a revamp and was repainted, retiled and new lights and seats were fitted.
Originally named Bulleen Village, it was opened in the late 1960s/early 1970s, with a Coles
Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
supermarket, a Venture department store
Venture (department store)
Venture was a chain of discount department stores operating across Australia. It was developed by South Australian department store John Martins and was first opened in 1970. The chain grew to cover much of the country...
, a library, a Hungry Jacks and about 40 other stores. Soon after, the Venture store closed and was divided into small stores. In 2000, a medical centre and an office block were opened at the back of the centre. The centre has plans for a future extension, with more offices, parking and retail outlets.
The shopping centre is very culturally diverse with European countries holding a large portion of the area's population. Many stores and cafés are either Italian or Greek. The shopping centre has been applauded on a number of occasions for its diversity.
Stores
- ColesColes SupermarketsColes Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
supermarket - Hungry Jacks fast food restaurant
- Fernwood women's gym
- LiquorlandLiquorLANDLiquorland is an Australian liquor chain owned by Wesfarmers. Liquorland is one of three brands within Wesfarmers' Coles division., along with fine-wine focussed Vintage Cellars and the larger discount format 1st Choice Liquor Superstore...
liquor shop - WestpacWestpacWestpac , is a multinational financial services, one of the Australian "big four" banks and the second-largest bank in New Zealand....
, Commonwealth and National AustraliaNational Australia BankNational Australia Bank is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia in terms of market capitalisation and customers. NAB is ranked 17th largest bank in the world measured by market capitalisation...
banks - A local library (part of the Manningham Whitehorse Regional Library serviceLibraryIn a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
) - An Australian Newsagents' FederationAustralian Newsagents' FederationAustralian Newsagents' Federation is a trade association representing newsagents in Australia....
newsagency - Australia PostAustralia PostAustralia Post is the trading name of the Australian Government-owned Australian Postal Corporation .-History:...
office
- An Amcal chemist and pharmacy
- Various restaurants, including Domino's PizzaDomino's Pizza EnterprisesDomino's Pizza is the largest pizza chain in Australia, and second largest in New Zealand. Domino's runs a number of stores across Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium and The Netherlands. Approximately 70% of Domino's Australian stores are franchised, whilst the remaining are owned and run by...
, Charcoal Rooster and Eastern Red Asian Cuisine - A medical clinic
- Peak Potential for chiropractic, myotherapy and naturopathy
- Other cafés and specialty shops
Transport
Bulleen Plaza is served by the Westfield DoncasterWestfield Doncaster
Westfield Doncaster is a shopping centre 50% owned by the Westfield Group and 50% owned by LaSalle Investment Management located in Doncaster, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
bus and the Altona
Altona, Victoria
Altona is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Altona had a population of 9685....
to Mordialloc
Mordialloc, Victoria
Mordialloc is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston...
bus. The centre is also serviced by the Manningham Loop service.