Parkmore Shopping Centre
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Parkmore Shopping Centre is regional shopping centre in the suburb of Keysborough in the south-eastern suburbs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is approximately 35 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne CBD. The centre services the suburbs of the City of Greater Dandenong
City of Greater Dandenong
The City of Greater Dandenong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 130 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 137,600 people....

 such as Keysborough, Noble Park, and Springvale as well as other local suburbs. There are 129 stores at Parkmore along with 2,600 car parking spaces, 130 of which are located undercover. The centre has had a few redevelopments over the years, the most recent completed in 2007, which extended the Safeway
Safeway (Australia)
Safeway was the trading name used by Woolworths Limited until 2008 for its supermarkets in Victoria, Australia. Elsewhere in Australia the trading name is Woolworths. In August 2008, Woolworths announced the discontinuation of the Safeway name, and has since gradually rebranded Victorian stores as...

 and built a new entrance allowing access to the food court.

Stores

Majors
  • 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...

     Discount Department Store
  • Big W
    Big W
    Big W is one of the largest chain of discount department stores in Australia, with over 150 stores. It is a division of Woolworths Limited, the second largest retailer in Australia. Its main competitors are Kmart and Target, both owned by Wesfarmers....

     Discount Department Store
  • 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 11 Aisles
  • Woolworths
    Woolworths Limited
    Woolworths Limited is a major Australian company with extensive retail interest throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is the:* largest retail company in Australia and New Zealand by market capitalisation and sales...

     Supermarket (relocation and expansion completed 27 July 2007))Converted and renovated from Safeway
    Woolworths Limited
    Woolworths Limited is a major Australian company with extensive retail interest throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is the:* largest retail company in Australia and New Zealand by market capitalisation and sales...

     in Sepetember 2011. 13 Aisles
  • Best and Less
    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...

     Clothing Store
  • Dick Smith
    Dick Smith
    Dick Smith may refer to:*Dick Smith , Australian entrepreneur**Dick Smith , electrical retailer in Australia.**Dick Smith Foods, food brand in Australia*Dick Smith , former player with Manchester United...

     Electronic store (replaced Tandy in 2011)


Food Outlets

  • McDonald's
    McDonald's
    McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...

     – Food Court
  • The Red Balloon – Food Court
  • Eat Asia – Food Court
  • Muffin Break – Food Court
  • Donut King – Food Court
  • Subway – Outside
  • Pizza Hut
    Pizza Hut
    Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise that offers different styles of pizza along with side dishes including pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread....

    – Outside
  • Nandos – Outside
  • Wendy's – in Fresh Food Court
  • Michel's Patisserie – in Fresh Food Court
  • Donutello – in Fresh Food Court
  • The Coffee Club – in Fresh Food Court
  • Nutshack – in Fresh Food Court


Fresh Food
  • Poultry and Game (replaced Lenard's Chicken in early 2011)
  • Linden's Meat
  • Parkmore Fruit and Vegetable Market
  • Peppercorn Deli
  • Baker's Delight

Transport

Bus lines operated by Metlink include:
  • 812 – Dandenong – Brighton (via Keysborough Shopping Centre)
  • 813 – Dandenong – Mulgrave
  • 815 – Dandenong – Noble Park
  • 824 – Moorabbin – Keysborough (via Clayton and Westall)
  • 827 – Hampton – Berwick (via Dandenong / Hallam Gardens Estate)
  • 828 – Hampton – Berwick Railway Station (via Dandenong)

Community

  • In 2011, a Community Kitchen Garden was installed on the rooftop carpark above Coles. It is hoped that shoppers will be able to 'celebrate the growth of fresh, seasonal produce.' Shoppers are allowed to take herbs and vegetables as they like, but are asked to respect the plants and 'not fully remove them'. The garden is open from 9am to 5pm daily.
  • Every Tuesday morning at 7.30am there is a Parkmore Community Walk, where members of the community congregate in the centre to exercise.

Other

Parkmore has also seen a crackdown on shoplifting in the past. Increased police numbers are implemented in the hope that shoplifting will be reduced. The crime was often committed by kids under 18 on school holidays.
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