Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
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Indooroopilly Shopping Centre is a major regional shopping centre in the western suburb of Indooroopilly, which is located in the city of Brisbane
, Queensland
, Australia
. It is the largest shopping centre in the western suburbs of Brisbane, by gross lettable area, and contains the only Myer
store in that region.
. At its opening, it was reputedly the largest shopping mall in the Southern Hemisphere. This title has since been overtaken by newer centres. The centre has undergone extensive renovations since its opening. Some of these include an 8 screen cinema complex operated by Birch Carroll and Coyle in 1987, the addition of a third level in 1995 and the extension and upgrade of the cinema complex into a 16 screen (including Gold Class) Megaplex in 1998. Until 2000, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre was known as Westfield Shoppingtown Indooroopilly.
In 2000, The Westfield Group sold its 50% joint venture stake in the centre to Commonwealth Funds Management (CFM) for $300 million. CFM, through its management of the Commonwealth Property Fund (CPF), was the other partner in the joint venture, owning the other 50% stake and giving them full ownership of the centre as a result of the sale. In 2005, CPF (while managed by Colonial First State
Property) sold 50% of the centre to the Public Sector and Commonwealth Superannuation Schemes (PSS/CSS). Today, the centre is owned by Eureka Funds Management, as trustee of both CPF and PSS/CSS.
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre is home to a large number of retail shops and is one of the main fashion locations in Brisbane. Major retailers include Best & Less
, Harvey Norman
, Kmart
, Myer
, Target
and Woolworths
.
Fashion retailers include Oroton, Veronika Maine, Witchery, David Lawrence, Country Road
, Sportsgirl
, Esprit
, Just Jeans
, Supre
. Homeware retailers include Bed Bath N Table, Adairs, Earthborn, Kikki K, House, Robins Kitchen, King of Knives and T2. Telecommunication retailers include Allphones
, Optus World
, Telstra Shop
, Crazy John's
, Vodafone Shop
, 3 Shop, and Fone Zone
, as well as two kiosks, Virgin Mobile
and Telechoice
.
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre has a 16 screen Event Cinemas and large food court at the southern end of the 3rd level with vendors such as McDonalds, KFC
, Hungry Jacks, Oporto
and Subway
. Cafes and other food vendors are also spread across the centre.
that acts as a hub for bus services in the western suburbs. The Indooroopilly railway station
is located in walking distance from the shopping centre. Extensive car parks, with access from all sides of the shopping centre provide convenient access for cars. Bicycle racks are provided around the entrances to the shopping centre.
office. There are also branches for Medicare
and Medibank Private. Medical service include two three medical centres, two audiology clinics, a dentist and a podiatrist.
has expressed its interest in opening a store in the centre. Land to the immediate south of the centre is believed to have been earmarked for expansion of the centre, adding a piazza or town square-style precinct and 140 new shops. Construction is set to start by 2011.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is the largest shopping centre in the western suburbs of Brisbane, by gross lettable area, and contains the only Myer
Myer
Myer is Australia's largest department store chain, retailing a broad range of merchandise including women's, men's and children's clothing, footwear and accessories; cosmetics and fragrance; homewares; electrical; furniture and bedding; toys; books and stationery; food and confectionery; and...
store in that region.
History
The centre was constructed and opened in 1970 by The Westfield GroupThe Westfield Group
The Westfield Group is an Australian shopping centre group undertaking ownership, development, design, construction, funds/asset management, property management, leasing and marketing activities...
. At its opening, it was reputedly the largest shopping mall in the Southern Hemisphere. This title has since been overtaken by newer centres. The centre has undergone extensive renovations since its opening. Some of these include an 8 screen cinema complex operated by Birch Carroll and Coyle in 1987, the addition of a third level in 1995 and the extension and upgrade of the cinema complex into a 16 screen (including Gold Class) Megaplex in 1998. Until 2000, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre was known as Westfield Shoppingtown Indooroopilly.
In 2000, The Westfield Group sold its 50% joint venture stake in the centre to Commonwealth Funds Management (CFM) for $300 million. CFM, through its management of the Commonwealth Property Fund (CPF), was the other partner in the joint venture, owning the other 50% stake and giving them full ownership of the centre as a result of the sale. In 2005, CPF (while managed by Colonial First State
Colonial First State
Colonial First State was established in 1988 and is now one of Australia's leading wealth management groups, with more than A$90 billion under management. It is owned by the Commonwealth Bank Group.- Product range :...
Property) sold 50% of the centre to the Public Sector and Commonwealth Superannuation Schemes (PSS/CSS). Today, the centre is owned by Eureka Funds Management, as trustee of both CPF and PSS/CSS.
Retailers
Best and Less
Best & Less Pty Ltd is an Australian retailer of clothing and household linens.-History:Best & Less was founded by Berel Ginges, and opened its first store in Mascot, New South Wales on 27 May 1965.In April 1998, Best & Less was acquired by Pepkor...
, Harvey Norman
Harvey Norman
Harvey Norman is a large Australian-based retailer of electrical, computer, furniture, entertainment and bedding goods. It is effectively a franchise and the main brand owned by Harvey Norman Holdings Limited...
, Kmart
Kmart Australia
Kmart Australia Limited is a discount department store chain owned by Wesfarmers. It operates 172 stores in Australia and 15 in New Zealand, with its head office located in Mulgrave, Victoria. Wesfarmers uses the Kmart name under licence from Sears Holdings Corporation.-History:Kmart Australia...
, Myer
Myer
Myer is Australia's largest department store chain, retailing a broad range of merchandise including women's, men's and children's clothing, footwear and accessories; cosmetics and fragrance; homewares; electrical; furniture and bedding; toys; books and stationery; food and confectionery; and...
, Target
Target (Australia)
Target Australia Pty Ltd is an Australian department store chain owned by Wesfarmers . It operates 172 Target stores and 119 Target Country stores making 291 combined stores with its head office located in North Geelong, Victoria. It sells clothing, cosmetics, toys, homewares, electrical and...
and Woolworths
Woolworths (supermarkets)
Woolworths is the largest supermarket chain in Australia, owned by Woolworths Limited.-History:Woolworths Limited was founded in 1924, with the first store opening up in Sydney's Imperial Arcade.-2008 rebranding:...
.
Fashion retailers include Oroton, Veronika Maine, Witchery, David Lawrence, Country Road
Country Road
Country Road is an upscale store located in Australia and New Zealand clothing retailer, with 68 free standing stores and 77 department store concessions. It is traded on the Australian Stock Exchange, with South African company Woolworths Holdings Limited owning 88%...
, Sportsgirl
Sportsgirl
Sportsgirl is a women's apparel clothing chain, owned and operated by the Sussan Retail Group in Australia.The first Sportsgirl stores were opened in 1948 in Melbourne, as a younger, more fun alternative to the more conservative sister label Sportscraft...
, Esprit
Esprit Holdings
Esprit Holdings Limited is a publicly owned manufacturer of apparel, footwear, accessories, jewellery and housewares under the Esprit label. The company is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and Ratingen , Germany. In the 2007–2008 business year, Esprit Holdings Limited generated a worldwide...
, Just Jeans
Just Jeans
Just Jeans is an Australian apparel chain store, owned and operated by the Just Group. The Just Group owns and operates Portmans, Jaquie E, Jay Jays, Just Jeans, Peter Alexander, Smiggle and Dotti store brands, and currently has over 950 stores throughout Australia and New Zealand.-Profile:Just...
, Supre
Supré
Supré is a teens apparel clothing chain in Australia and New Zealand.- History :Supré is focused on supplying clothing and is family-owned and operated by Hans and Helen van der Meulen, and their three daughters. The Supré chain originated from its first store in the light industrial area of...
. Homeware retailers include Bed Bath N Table, Adairs, Earthborn, Kikki K, House, Robins Kitchen, King of Knives and T2. Telecommunication retailers include Allphones
Allphones
Allphones is an Australian based company which begun in Mile End, South Australia in 1989. Allphones entered NSW in 2001 there are now over 170 stores in Australia, making it Australia’s largest independent Mobile Phone Retailer....
, Optus World
Optus
SingTel Optus Pty Limited is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications...
, Telstra Shop
Telstra
Telstra Corporation Limited is an Australian telecommunications and media company, building and operating telecommunications networks and marketing voice, mobile, internet access and pay television products and services....
, Crazy John's
Crazy John's
Crazy John's is a mobile phone retail chain in Australia started by late Turkish/Australian businessman John Ilhan. Crazy John's is the largest independent phone retailer in Australia, employing more than 700 people with over 120 retail stores. Following his death, Mr Ilhan's wife Patricia sold...
, Vodafone Shop
Vodafone
Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
, 3 Shop, and Fone Zone
Telstra
Telstra Corporation Limited is an Australian telecommunications and media company, building and operating telecommunications networks and marketing voice, mobile, internet access and pay television products and services....
, as well as two kiosks, Virgin Mobile
Virgin Mobile Australia
Virgin Mobile Australia is a telecommunications company based in Sydney, Australia. They sell through over 3500 retail outlets, including flagship stores in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, as well as via telesales and web-based stores....
and Telechoice
Optus
SingTel Optus Pty Limited is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications...
.
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre has a 16 screen Event Cinemas and large food court at the southern end of the 3rd level with vendors such as McDonalds, KFC
KFC
KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
, Hungry Jacks, Oporto
Oporto (restaurant)
Oporto is an Australian-based fast-food franchise with a Portuguese-theme.Oporto specialises in Portuguese style chicken , burgers, chips and spicy chilli sauce...
and Subway
Subway (restaurant)
Subway is an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor's Associates, Inc. . Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with 35,519 restaurants in 98 countries and territories as of October 25th, 2011...
. Cafes and other food vendors are also spread across the centre.
Transport
The shopping centre is well serviced by public and private transport. Indooroopilly Shopping Centre contains the bus interchangeIndooroopilly Bus Station, Brisbane
The Indooroopilly Bus Station, at Indooroopilly, is serviced by TransLink bus routes. It is part of the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre and is a major interchange for University of Queensland bus services. It is in a transition precinct between Zone 2 and Zone 3 of the TransLink integrated public...
that acts as a hub for bus services in the western suburbs. The Indooroopilly railway station
Indooroopilly railway station, Brisbane
Indooroopilly Station is a railway station in Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia, on the Ipswich and Rosewood and Springfield lines.Immediately south of Indooroopilly station, the line crosses the Brisbane River on the Albert Bridge, next to the Walter Taylor Bridge.-History:The railway west of...
is located in walking distance from the shopping centre. Extensive car parks, with access from all sides of the shopping centre provide convenient access for cars. Bicycle racks are provided around the entrances to the shopping centre.
Other facilities
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre contains an office tower, housing a number of professional suites, such as health-care, accounting, and others. The centre is home to the Indooroopilly branch of the Brisbane City Council Library and contains an Australia PostAustralia Post
Australia Post is the trading name of the Australian Government-owned Australian Postal Corporation .-History:...
office. There are also branches for Medicare
Medicare (Australia)
Medicare is Australia's publicly funded universal health care system, operated by the government authority Medicare Australia. Medicare is intended to provide affordable treatment by doctors and in public hospitals for all resident citizens and permanent residents except for those on Norfolk Island...
and Medibank Private. Medical service include two three medical centres, two audiology clinics, a dentist and a podiatrist.
Future
David JonesDavid Jones Limited
David Jones Limited , colloquially known as DJs, is a high-end Australian department store chain.David Jones was founded in 1838 by David Jones, a Welsh immigrant, and is claimed to be the oldest continuously operating department store in the world still trading under its original name. It...
has expressed its interest in opening a store in the centre. Land to the immediate south of the centre is believed to have been earmarked for expansion of the centre, adding a piazza or town square-style precinct and 140 new shops. Construction is set to start by 2011.