Kawana Shoppingworld
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Kawana Shoppingworld is a regional shopping centre located in Buddina, Queensland
that is operated by Mirvac.
. The centre has since undergone refurbishments, the most recent in 2002, in which a new food court was developed along with the addition of Bi-Lo
(now Coles Supermarkets
).
Other stores in the centre include Woolworths
and Coles Supermarkets
and a JB Hi-Fi
electrical and entertainment store. The centre also consists of over 1700 car parking spaces and the Kawana bus station.
Buddina, Queensland
Buddina is a suburb of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, and includes the business district of the Kawana urban centre.A notable feature of Buddina is the Kawana Shoppingworld shopping centre, which is one of the largest shopping centres on the Sunshine Coast and features over 100 stores...
that is operated by Mirvac.
History
The centre opened in 1979 and was the first shopping centre to open on the Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast, Queensland
The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in...
. The centre has since undergone refurbishments, the most recent in 2002, in which a new food court was developed along with the addition of Bi-Lo
BI-LO
BI-LO is the name of several different supermarket chains around the world:* BI-LO * BI-LO in the southeastern United States* For the Bi-Lo franchise in the northeastern United States, see Penn Traffic...
(now Coles Supermarkets
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...
).
Other stores in the centre include 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:...
and Coles Supermarkets
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...
and a JB Hi-Fi
JB Hi-Fi
JB Hi-Fi is an Australian CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc, video game and consumer electronics chain store.-History:JB Hi-Fi was established in Melbourne suburb of Keilor East by John Barbuto in 1974...
electrical and entertainment store. The centre also consists of over 1700 car parking spaces and the Kawana bus station.