Kingsway, Glen Waverley
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Kingsway is a shopping, dining and entertainment precinct in the suburb of Glen Waverley
, Melbourne
, Australia
, with strong Asian influences.
Along Kingsway are two major shopping centres, The Glen Shopping Centre and Century City Walk. Century City Walk contains a multiplex Village Cinema, other entertainment retailers, a tavern and various eateries.
The City of Monash
Civic Centre, the Glen Waverley Public Library
, Uniting Church
and Centrelink
Office, are also located at Kingsway.
influenced and other restaurant
s and cafes, travel agencies, clothing stores, hairdressers, grocery store
s, gift shop
s, a newsagency
, after school tuition centres, pharmacies and mobile phone dealers. Larger retailers include Dan Murphy's
, Village Cinemas
and Intencity
. Other major retailers such as Woolworths, Coles
, David Jones
, Target and Lincraft
are located inside The Glen Shopping Centre.
Service providers include Real Estate agents, four bank branches and dry cleaners. Other service providers are located within The Glen Shopping Centre.
, Hotel Ibis
, Waverley International Hotel and Quest Serviced Apartments.
area. The Glen Waverley Railway Station is the terminus
for the Glen Waverley railway line.
agreed in principle to the redevelopment of the transport hub and began to negotiate with VicTrack Access to develop a mixed-use multi storey building located in the forecourt area of the Glen Waverley Railway Station. This development is part of the Victorian Government's Melbourne 2030 plan. The redevelopment will include a multi-deck car park, multi-story residential and commercial buildings and a pedestrian bridge or underground crossing linking both buildings. The Glen Waverley Railway Station is also planned to be redeveloped. The first stage of redevelopment, entailing preliminary roadworks is due for completion in October 2009. The Kingsway Realignment Project is jointly funded by Monash City Council, the Department of Planning and Community Development's 'Creating Better Places Program' and VicTrack.
having approved $80,000 in funding in 2008. The festival is expected include many Kingsway retailers and Victorian wineries. The streets surrounding Kingsway will be closed off to traffic.
An inaugural Chinese New Year Lantern Festival was held in February 2009.
Glen Waverley, Victoria
Glen Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash...
, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, with strong Asian influences.
Along Kingsway are two major shopping centres, The Glen Shopping Centre and Century City Walk. Century City Walk contains a multiplex Village Cinema, other entertainment retailers, a tavern and various eateries.
The City of Monash
City of Monash
The City of Monash is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne and has an area of 81.0 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 176,069 people...
Civic Centre, the Glen Waverley Public Library
Public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...
, Uniting Church
Uniting Church in Australia
The Uniting Church in Australia was formed on 22 June 1977 when many congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union....
and Centrelink
Centrelink
Centrelink is the trading name of the Commonwealth Service Delivery Agency , a statutory authority responsible for delivering human services on behalf of agencies of the Commonwealth Government of Australia. The majority of Centrelink's services are the disbursement of social security payments...
Office, are also located at Kingsway.
Retailers
Kingsway has a range of shopping, dining and entertainment retailers, but is best known for its eateries. Retailers include AsianCulture of Asia
The culture of Asia is human civilization in Asia. It features different kinds of cultural heritage of many nationalities, societies, and ethnic groups in the region, traditionally called a continent from a Western-centric perspective, of Asia...
influenced and other restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s and cafes, travel agencies, clothing stores, hairdressers, grocery store
Grocery store
A grocery store is a store that retails food. A grocer, the owner of a grocery store, stocks different kinds of foods from assorted places and cultures, and sells these "groceries" to customers. Large grocery stores that stock products other than food, such as clothing or household items, are...
s, gift shop
Gift shop
A gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic or theme. The items sold often include coffee mugs, stuffed animals, t-shirts, postcards, handmade collections and other souvenirs....
s, a newsagency
Newsagent
A newsagent's shop , newsagency or newsstand is a business that sells newspapers, magazines, cigarettes, snacks and often items of local interest. In Britain and Australia, these businesses are termed newsagents...
, after school tuition centres, pharmacies and mobile phone dealers. Larger retailers include Dan Murphy's
Dan Murphy's
Dan Murphy's is an Australian big box liquor supermarket chain owned by Woolworths Limited, who also owns BWS, another liquor chain with smaller stores.-History:...
, Village Cinemas
Village Cinemas
Village Cinemas is an Australian cinema chain. Its Australian sites are owned and operated by Village Roadshow-Amalgamated Holdings Limited joint venture Australian Theatres. The group has rebranded several of its premier Australian and New Zealand cinemas as Event Cinemas since 2009. Village...
and Intencity
Intencity
Intencity is a chain of video arcades owned by Australian company Village Roadshow Limited, with arcade locations in most states of Australia. The chain was originally launched in 1995 as part of a venture called Village Nine Leisure ....
. Other major retailers such as Woolworths, 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...
, David Jones
David Jones Limited
David Jones Limited , colloquially known as DJs, is a high-end Australian department store chain.David Jones was founded in 1838 by David Jones, a Welsh immigrant, and is claimed to be the oldest continuously operating department store in the world still trading under its original name. It...
, Target and Lincraft
Lincraft
Lincraft is a retail chain in Australia that specialises in the sale of homewares, including crafts, material, and patterns. As of May 2009, it has 44 locations around Australia.Lincraft was founded in 1938 by Leo Ross as a stall shop in Melbourne....
are located inside The Glen Shopping Centre.
Service providers include Real Estate agents, four bank branches and dry cleaners. Other service providers are located within The Glen Shopping Centre.
Hotels
Nearby hotels include NovotelNovotel
Novotel is a mid-scale hotel brand within the Accor group. Novotel has close to 400 hotels and resorts in 60 countries, situated in the business districts and tourist destinations of major international cities.-History:...
, Hotel Ibis
Hotel Ibis
Ibis is an international hotel company, owned by Accor hotels. It has 800 hotels in 40 countries around the world, with over 370 in France and most of the remainder elsewhere in Europe...
, Waverley International Hotel and Quest Serviced Apartments.
Public transport
The Kingsway shopping precinct is served by buses and trains. A nearby bus interchange acts as a hub for transport activity in the Glen WaverleyGlen Waverley, Victoria
Glen Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash...
area. The Glen Waverley Railway Station is the terminus
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
for the Glen Waverley railway line.
Bus
| Routes | Operator | Zone(s) | To / From | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Bus Lines Driver Group Driver Group is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government.-History:... |
1, 2 | Glen Waverley / St. Kilda | Mount Waverley / Chadstone / Carnegie | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
1, 2 | Glen Iris / Glen Waverley | Ashburton / Ashwood / Wesley College | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
2 | Mitcham / Blackburn | Vermont South / Glen Waverley / Forest Hill | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
2 | Croydon / Monash University | Boronia / Knox City SC / Glen Waverley | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
1, 2 | Eastland SC / Chadstone SC | Vermont South / Glen Waverley / Oakleigh | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
2 | Glen Waverley / Bayswater | Wheelers Hill / Knoxfield / Boronia | |
| Ventura Bus Lines Ventura Bus Lines Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount... |
2 | Rowville / Glen Waverley | Caulfield Grammar / Wheelers Hill | |
| Grendas Bus Service Grenda Grenda is a third generation Australian family business maintaining its position as one of the major players in the Australian bus and coach industry. Grenda Corporation is a bus manufacturing and mass transit company, delivering over twenty-five per cent of Melbourne’s public bus system. In... |
2 | Dandenong / Glen Waverley | Brandon Park / Mulgrave | |
Redevelopment
In January 2006, the Monash City CouncilCity of Monash
The City of Monash is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne and has an area of 81.0 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 176,069 people...
agreed in principle to the redevelopment of the transport hub and began to negotiate with VicTrack Access to develop a mixed-use multi storey building located in the forecourt area of the Glen Waverley Railway Station. This development is part of the Victorian Government's Melbourne 2030 plan. The redevelopment will include a multi-deck car park, multi-story residential and commercial buildings and a pedestrian bridge or underground crossing linking both buildings. The Glen Waverley Railway Station is also planned to be redeveloped. The first stage of redevelopment, entailing preliminary roadworks is due for completion in October 2009. The Kingsway Realignment Project is jointly funded by Monash City Council, the Department of Planning and Community Development's 'Creating Better Places Program' and VicTrack.
Festivals
Kingsway will be hosting its inaugural International Food and Wine Festival in November 2009. The festival will be primarily funded through the Monash City CouncilCity of Monash
The City of Monash is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne and has an area of 81.0 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 176,069 people...
having approved $80,000 in funding in 2008. The festival is expected include many Kingsway retailers and Victorian wineries. The streets surrounding Kingsway will be closed off to traffic.
An inaugural Chinese New Year Lantern Festival was held in February 2009.
Sources
- Metlink Melbourne
- Monash City Council
- Glen Waverley Trader Association