Stockland Caloundra is a sub-regional shopping centre located at the southern end of the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast

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, Queensland

Queensland

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, Australia

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. The shopping centre has 50 specialty stores and two anchor store

Anchor store

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s. Stockland Caloundra is the largest shopping mall in the Caloundra region and hosts the only discount department within a 15-kilometre radius.

History

The shopping centre was originally opened in 1978 with a Coles supermarket and several specialty stores; K-Mart and additional specialties were added in 1988. Further significant upgrades were carried out between 1995 and 2000, including internal and external refurbishments, facility upgrades, and car park shade structures. The Centre has over 800 car spaces and additional parking facilities for the disabled and parents with prams.