Castle Plaza
Encyclopedia
Castle Plaza is a shopping centre located in the Adelaide
suburb of Edwardstown
approximately 7km from the CBD
, along South Road
.
It was expanded in the mid 1980s and the new development was opened in July 1987. Attending that day were a number of local personalities including John Platten
. Providing the guard of honour were the 1st Ascot Park Scout Group.
It contains three major tenants (Target, Coles
, Foodland Supermarkets) and the Castle Tavern (including gaming room) as well as 66 specialty stores, plus two free standing fast food
outlets.
The centre is currently owned by the CFS Retail Property Trust. In July 2007 it was announced that CFS had purchased the Hills Industries
site (7.78 hectares) directly opposite Castle Plaza for $25.3 million. There are future plans for a further $80 million retail development on this site subject to approval by City of Marion
Council.
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...
suburb of Edwardstown
Edwardstown, South Australia
Edwardstown is an inner Southern suburb located 6 km southwest of Adelaide in the City of Marion.Edwardstown is in the South Australian House of Assembly Electoral district of Elder and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Hindmarsh. Edwardstown is home to the Castle Plaza Shopping...
approximately 7km from the CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
, along South Road
South Road, Adelaide
South Road is a major north–south conduit in Adelaide, South Australia. Also known as Main South Road, it is Adelaide's most important arterial road.- Route :...
.
It was expanded in the mid 1980s and the new development was opened in July 1987. Attending that day were a number of local personalities including John Platten
John Platten
John Patrick "The Rat" Platten is a former Australian rules footballer. With his unruly tangle of curls he was a distinctive figure on the field with tremendous tenacity and the ability to accumulate possessions week after week.-Career:Platten began his career with the Central District Bulldogs...
. Providing the guard of honour were the 1st Ascot Park Scout Group.
It contains three major tenants (Target, 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...
, Foodland Supermarkets) and the Castle Tavern (including gaming room) as well as 66 specialty stores, plus two free standing fast food
Fast food
Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a...
outlets.
The centre is currently owned by the CFS Retail Property Trust. In July 2007 it was announced that CFS had purchased the Hills Industries
Hills Industries
Hills Industries is a diversified Australian company that makes home, hardware and electronics. The company has been described as an Australian legend, and was founded on the production of a single product, the Hills Rotary Hoist.-History:...
site (7.78 hectares) directly opposite Castle Plaza for $25.3 million. There are future plans for a further $80 million retail development on this site subject to approval by City of Marion
City of Marion
The City of Marion is a local government area in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. The council offices are in the suburb of Sturt.-Suburbs:The suburbs in the City of Marion are:-External links:**...
Council.