Westfield Strathpine
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Westfield Strathpine is a regional shopping centre located in Strathpine
, a suburb in Moreton Bay
, north of Brisbane
.
The centre was built and opened in 1983 by The Westfield Group
. It is anchored by Big W
and Target discount department stores, Woolworths supermarket, Coles
supermarket and ALDI
Food Store. The centre has a food court anchored by fast food chains such as McDonalds, KFC
and Subway (restaurant)
. There is also an 8 screen Birch, Carroll and Coyle multiplex cinema, a Bowling Alley, Planet Gaming Arcade and a Snap Fitness gym on an upper mezzanine level.
Most of the centre is single level with a rooftop carpark. It has a bus station
with services to Brisbane
, Redcliffe
and Pine Rivers areas. Westfield Strathpine is about a 10 minute walk to QR
Citytrain
's Strathpine railway station
, with frequent services to Caboolture
and to Ipswich
via Brisbane.
Westfield Strathpine has approximately 160 specialty stores mostly within the categories of clothing, general merchandise, homewares and cosmetics.
With Brisbane's two popular centres Indooroopilly
and Toombul
no longer managed by Westfield since 2000 and 2003, respectively, Westfield Strathpine remains Queensland's longest incumbent management by Westfield since its opening in 1983.
Myer Closure and Centre Modification
After the closure of the Myer Department Store
at Strathpine on Saturday March 3, 2007, the section of centre where Myer was located was closed off to allow for a redesign. The new "mall" of Westfield Strathpine features a Target
variety store, JB Hi-Fi
and many other retail stores.
A new 2 level Myer store opened in 2008 at Westfield North Lakes
, ensuring that Myer still has a department store in the fast growing Moreton Bay
region (which comprises the former Pine Rivers and Redcliffe
shires).
Strathpine, Queensland
Strathpine is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. It is home to the Pine Rivers District offices of the Moreton Bay Region as well as many businesses. The area contains a medium-sized Westfield shopping centre...
, a suburb in Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay Regional Council
The Moreton Bay Region is a Local Government Area located in South East Queensland, Australia, immediately to the north of Brisbane, the state capital...
, north of Brisbane
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...
.
The centre was built and opened in 1983 by The Westfield Group
The 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...
. It is anchored by 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....
and Target discount department stores, Woolworths supermarket, 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 and ALDI
ALDI
ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG, doing business as ', short for "Albrecht Discount", is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany...
Food Store. The centre has a food court anchored by fast food chains 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...
and Subway (restaurant)
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...
. There is also an 8 screen Birch, Carroll and Coyle multiplex cinema, a Bowling Alley, Planet Gaming Arcade and a Snap Fitness gym on an upper mezzanine level.
Most of the centre is single level with a rooftop carpark. It has a bus station
Strathpine Bus Station, Brisbane
The Strathpine Bus Station, at Westfield Strathpine, is serviced by TransLink bus routes. It is a major interchange for TransLink's Northern Region. It is in Zone 5 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.- TransLink bus navigation :...
with services to Brisbane
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...
, Redcliffe
Redcliffe, Queensland
Redcliffe is a residential suburb of the Moreton Bay Region in the north-east of the Redcliffe peninsula, approximately north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia...
and Pine Rivers areas. Westfield Strathpine is about a 10 minute walk to QR
Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
Citytrain
CityTrain
Citytrain is the brand name of urban, suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway services in South East Queensland, Australia. Its network, centering in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, is approximately in route length...
's Strathpine railway station
Strathpine railway station, Brisbane
Strathpine Station is a railway station on the Caboolture Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the QR Citytrain network.The station is in Zone 5 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:...
, with frequent services to Caboolture
Caboolture, Queensland
Caboolture is an urban centre approximately north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. Caboolture is considered to be the northernmost urban area of the greater Brisbane metropolitan region within South East Queensland, and it marks the end of the Brisbane suburban commuter...
and to Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
via Brisbane.
Westfield Strathpine has approximately 160 specialty stores mostly within the categories of clothing, general merchandise, homewares and cosmetics.
With Brisbane's two popular centres Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
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...
and Toombul
Centro Toombul
Centro Toombul is a regional shopping centre located in the locality of Toombul which is part of Nundah, a suburb of the city of Brisbane in the state of Queensland, Australia. The centre is currently anchored by a Kmart discount department store, Coles supermarket, BI-LO supermarket and Aldi Food...
no longer managed by Westfield since 2000 and 2003, respectively, Westfield Strathpine remains Queensland's longest incumbent management by Westfield since its opening in 1983.
Myer Closure and Centre Modification
After the closure of the Myer Department Store
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...
at Strathpine on Saturday March 3, 2007, the section of centre where Myer was located was closed off to allow for a redesign. The new "mall" of Westfield Strathpine features a 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...
variety store, 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...
and many other retail stores.
A new 2 level Myer store opened in 2008 at Westfield North Lakes
Westfield North Lakes
Westfield North Lakes is a shopping centre in North Lakes on the northern outskirts of Brisbane. The centre first opened in on 7 August 2003 and initially included around 80 stores including Target and Coles. In early 2007, construction began on a major extension that was set to bring the total...
, ensuring that Myer still has a department store in the fast growing Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay Regional Council
The Moreton Bay Region is a Local Government Area located in South East Queensland, Australia, immediately to the north of Brisbane, the state capital...
region (which comprises the former Pine Rivers and Redcliffe
City of Redcliffe
City of Redcliffe is a defunct Local Government Area in South East Queensland, Australia. It is in the northern part of the County of Stanley. The council covers the suburbs of Clontarf, Kippa-Ring, Margate, Redcliffe, Rothwell, Scarborough and Woody Point – a total area of 38.1 km² with a...
shires).