Caneland Central
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Caneland Central is a large regional shopping centre located adjacent to the CBD in Mackay, Queensland
. The centre boasts major anchor stores such as a Myer
department store, Coles
and Woolworths supermarkets, Big W
and Target discount department stores, Best & Less and Pillowtalk stores as well as a Dick Smith and JB Hi-Fi
electronics stores and over 200 specialty stores, of which the majority are fashion related over other categories. There is also a large food court overlooking the Pioneer River.
, outdoor dining, additional speciality and larger stores, extra parking and an expanded food court. The expansion project was undertaken to employ best-practice environmentally sustainable design features. The centre's owner Bovis Lend Lease was responsible for project management, design and construction. The project was officially opened in October 2011.
Mackay, Queensland
Mackay is a city on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a third of Australia's cane sugar....
. The centre boasts major anchor stores such as a 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, Coles
Coles
Coles may refer to:Businesses:*Coles Supermarkets, a supermarket chain in Australia*Coles Group, former owner of Coles, Target, Kmart, Harris Technology, Officeworks and many other large chains in Australia....
and Woolworths supermarkets, 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, Best & Less and Pillowtalk stores as well as a Dick Smith and 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...
electronics stores and over 200 specialty stores, of which the majority are fashion related over other categories. There is also a large food court overlooking the Pioneer River.
2010 Development
A major $210 million redevelopment and expansion of Caneland Central was announced in April 2010. The project was projected to create about 1000 jobs and give Mackay's economy a significant boost. The redevelopment was to includes construction of the region's first MyerMyer
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...
, outdoor dining, additional speciality and larger stores, extra parking and an expanded food court. The expansion project was undertaken to employ best-practice environmentally sustainable design features. The centre's owner Bovis Lend Lease was responsible for project management, design and construction. The project was officially opened in October 2011.