Westfield Tea Tree Plaza
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Westfield Tea Tree Plaza is a large South Australia
n shopping centre located in Modbury
, north-east of Adelaide. It is linked to the city by Adelaide's unique O-Bahn system, which terminates at the Tea Tree Plaza Interchange
, and as such is a major hub for Adelaide's northern suburbs. There is a smaller shopping centre building called Tea Tree Plus slightly to the north of the main centre. Tea Tree Plaza is the second largest shopping centre in Adelaide. Only Westfield Marion
is larger.
as part of an extensive subdivision of the area, which at the time was the largest remaining
underdeveloped, nonindustrial land in the Adelaide metropolitan area. The centre opened in September 1970. Located in the City of Tea Tree Gully, it is the major shopping hub for the north-east of Adelaide
.
On 27 June 2005, a gang of jewel thieves broke into the centre through the roof and stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewellery, including gold bracelets and watches, from one of the centre's jewellery stores.
and when Tea Tree Plus is joined the following will also be included in the complex:
Tea Tree Plaza is the second biggest shopping centre in Adelaide, behind 401 store Westfield Marion and in front of 220 store Elizabeth Shopping Centre and 203 store Centro Colonnades.
and AMP Limited
, who each own 50% of the centre.
The centre features a four-floor Myer
department store, a Kmart
, Target
, Big W
, Coles
, Harris Scarfe
, Woolworths, a Hoyts
cinema plus over 250 speciality stores. The centre spans one main level, and one minor level below it which only features Myer, Woolworths, a food court, and a limited number of stores.
190 million expansion of the centre is soon to be underway, to incorporate the Tea Tree Plus and add about 95 new stores and a four-storey car park. When the redevelopment is finished, the total amount of stores will equate to about 376 retailers.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
n shopping centre located in Modbury
Modbury, South Australia
Modbury is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Tea Tree Gully. Modbury is located at the end of the Adelaide O-Bahn and is home to the Tea Tree Plaza shopping complex and a Hospital.It was named Modbury by R...
, north-east of Adelaide. It is linked to the city by Adelaide's unique O-Bahn system, which terminates at the Tea Tree Plaza Interchange
Tea Tree Plaza Interchange
Tea Tree Plaza Interchange is an interchange belonging to the Adelaide Metro. It is the terminating station of the O-Bahn Busway, and is a central public transport hub for the north eastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia.The interchange is also a popular hangout for students from the nearby...
, and as such is a major hub for Adelaide's northern suburbs. There is a smaller shopping centre building called Tea Tree Plus slightly to the north of the main centre. Tea Tree Plaza is the second largest shopping centre in Adelaide. Only Westfield Marion
Westfield Marion
Westfield Marion is the largest shopping complex in Adelaide, South Australia. The centre, its management and all tenant addresses are located in the suburb of Oaklands Park...
is larger.
History
The centre was built 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...
as part of an extensive subdivision of the area, which at the time was the largest remaining
underdeveloped, nonindustrial land in the Adelaide metropolitan area. The centre opened in September 1970. Located in the City of Tea Tree Gully, it is the major shopping hub for the north-east of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
.
On 27 June 2005, a gang of jewel thieves broke into the centre through the roof and stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewellery, including gold bracelets and watches, from one of the centre's jewellery stores.
Stores
Westfield Tea Tree Plaza is currently home to 235 stores. Its main retailers are:- MyerMyerMyer 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...
- KmartKmart AustraliaKmart 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...
- Big WBig WBig 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....
- Target
- Woolworths
- ColesColes SupermarketsColes 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...
- Harris ScarfeHarris ScarfeHarris Scarfe Department Stores was founded in Adelaide, South Australia in 1849. At its peak, Adelaide was home to several major South Australian department stores , of which Harris Scarfe is the sole...
- Hoyts Cinemas
and when Tea Tree Plus is joined the following will also be included in the complex:
- Toys'R'Us
- Radio RentalsRadio RentalsRadio Rentals was formed in 1932 to rent out radio sets by Percy Perring-Thoms with a turnover in the first year of £780. It later moved into televisions and ultimately video recorders. In 1965 it merged with RentaSet, Joseph Robinson's similarly formed company...
- Cheap as Chips
Tea Tree Plaza is the second biggest shopping centre in Adelaide, behind 401 store Westfield Marion and in front of 220 store Elizabeth Shopping Centre and 203 store Centro Colonnades.
Tea Tree Plaza today
Tea Tree Plaza is owned 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...
and AMP Limited
AMP Limited
AMP Limited is an Australian financial corporation. It operates primarily in Australia and New Zealand. AMP formed in 1849 as the Australian Mutual Provident Society, a non-profit life insurance company. In 1998 it was demutualised and listed on the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges...
, who each own 50% of the centre.
The centre features a four-floor 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...
department store, a 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...
, 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...
, 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....
, 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...
, Harris Scarfe
Harris Scarfe
Harris Scarfe Department Stores was founded in Adelaide, South Australia in 1849. At its peak, Adelaide was home to several major South Australian department stores , of which Harris Scarfe is the sole...
, Woolworths, a Hoyts
Hoyts
The Hoyts Group is an Australian company consisting of Hoyts Exhibition, Hoyts Distribution and Val Morgan.Hoyts Exhibition manages 450 screens across 40 Australian and 10 New Zealand cinema complexes; making it Australia's second largest cinema chain. Val Morgan, the cinema advertising arm of the...
cinema plus over 250 speciality stores. The centre spans one main level, and one minor level below it which only features Myer, Woolworths, a food court, and a limited number of stores.
Redevelopment Plans
A major A$Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
190 million expansion of the centre is soon to be underway, to incorporate the Tea Tree Plus and add about 95 new stores and a four-storey car park. When the redevelopment is finished, the total amount of stores will equate to about 376 retailers.