Centro Colonnades
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Centro Colonnades is one of the largest shopping centres in Adelaide
, South Australia. The shopping centre is located in the City of Onkaparinga
, in the suburb of Noarlunga Centre. Colonnades is located on a large allotment of land with access from Goldsmith Drive, Beach Road and Burgess Road.
The centre contains two supermarkets (Coles
and Woolworths), several department stores (Myer
, Kmart
& BIG W
), as well as a Angus & Robertson
, Homeart, JB Hi-Fi
and Best and Less
and approximately 200 other specialty stores. The mall also contains a Diners Life food court, as well as Fresh Life and Market Fresh fresh food sections.
and Colonnades Interchange , and is the hub for public transport in the outer Southern Suburbs of Adelaide
.
in 2003, and underwent a A$125 million expansion, which has seen the building of a larger Woolworths, and the addition of a Big W
. The new wing greatly increased the amount of specialty shops in the centre. Some of the largest speciality shops in the new wing include an Angus & Robertson
and a Dick Smith.
Myer
left Colonnades Shopping Centre due to low profit yields in 1997 and the 13,500 m² 3-level store was taken over by Harris Scarfe
. Harris Scarfe then removed the escalator
s, and the former Myer store was converted to three separate levels. Harris Scarfe occupied the ground floor, and a JB Hi-Fi
, Best & Less and Cheap as Chips occupied the first floor. The top floor was made inaccessible to shoppers. On July 28, 2007 Myer took over the remaining part of its original store from Harris Scarfe.
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...
, South Australia. The shopping centre is located in the City of Onkaparinga
City of Onkaparinga
The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning "The Women's River"...
, in the suburb of Noarlunga Centre. Colonnades is located on a large allotment of land with access from Goldsmith Drive, Beach Road and Burgess Road.
The centre contains two supermarkets (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...
and Woolworths), several department stores (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...
, 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...
& 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....
), as well as a Angus & Robertson
Angus & Robertson
Angus & Robertson is a bookstore chain in Australia. Its first bookstore was opened in 110½ Market Street, Sydney by Scotsman David Angus in 1884; it sold second-hand books. In 1886, he went into partnership with fellow Scot, George Robertson with whom he had worked earlier.- Bookselling history...
, Homeart, 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 Best and Less
Best and Less
Best & Less Pty Ltd is an Australian retailer of clothing and household linens.-History:Best & Less was founded by Berel Ginges, and opened its first store in Mascot, New South Wales on 27 May 1965.In April 1998, Best & Less was acquired by Pepkor...
and approximately 200 other specialty stores. The mall also contains a Diners Life food court, as well as Fresh Life and Market Fresh fresh food sections.
Transport
Centro Colonnades is service by both Noarlunga Centre InterchangeNoarlunga Centre Interchange
Noarlunga Centre Interchange is the terminus of the Noarlunga Centre line, a part of the suburban railway system in Adelaide, South Australia....
and Colonnades Interchange , and is the hub for public transport in the outer Southern Suburbs 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...
.
History
Colonnades Shopping Centre was built in 1979 and had a wing added to the northern end of the centre in the late 1990s which included a Woolworths supermarket. Colonnades Shopping Centre was acquired by CentroCentro Properties Group
Centro Properties Group, commonly known as 'Centro', is an Australian company which provides retail property ownership and management services. It is a listed company with securities traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The multinational company owns and operates shopping centres in...
in 2003, and underwent a A$125 million expansion, which has seen the building of a larger Woolworths, and the addition of a 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....
. The new wing greatly increased the amount of specialty shops in the centre. Some of the largest speciality shops in the new wing include an Angus & Robertson
Angus & Robertson
Angus & Robertson is a bookstore chain in Australia. Its first bookstore was opened in 110½ Market Street, Sydney by Scotsman David Angus in 1884; it sold second-hand books. In 1886, he went into partnership with fellow Scot, George Robertson with whom he had worked earlier.- Bookselling history...
and a Dick Smith.
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...
left Colonnades Shopping Centre due to low profit yields in 1997 and the 13,500 m² 3-level store was taken over by 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...
. Harris Scarfe then removed the escalator
Escalator
An escalator is a moving staircase – a conveyor transport device for carrying people between floors of a building. The device consists of a motor-driven chain of individual, linked steps that move up or down on tracks, allowing the step treads to remain horizontal.Escalators are used around the...
s, and the former Myer store was converted to three separate levels. Harris Scarfe occupied the ground floor, and a 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...
, Best & Less and Cheap as Chips occupied the first floor. The top floor was made inaccessible to shoppers. On July 28, 2007 Myer took over the remaining part of its original store from Harris Scarfe.