Mount Ommaney Shopping Centre
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Mount Ommaney Shopping Centre is located on Dandenong Road in the suburb of Mount Ommaney in the southwest of Brisbane
. After a major expansion, which was completed in 2010, the centre now has 175 stores. Major tenants include Big W
, Coles
, Kmart Australia
, Target Australia, Woolworths and Aldi
and JB Hi-Fi
.
lodged a DA to expand the centre, which was later approved by Brisbane City Council.
. Construction began in May 2008 to expand the centre to nearly double its size with 17,700m² a new lettable floor area. The first stage opened in May 2009 with 13 stores and a new Target. A new food court next to Target opened in July 2009. A new mall outside Big W opened in September 2009. In November 2009 the mall leading from the old to new food court become a fashion mall. In December 2009 the new Market Place opened, with a relocated and larger Coles, relocated and Terry White Chemist (total of two in the centre), as well as most of the fresh food retailers, among others. In early January and February 2010, Australia Post
and the Newsagency relocated, with Aldi opening the 25th of February. The finished product came mid 2010, with a new mall from the old Coles to Big W, which became a "Youth Fashion Precinct", including JB Hi-Fi
, Supre
, Jay Jays, All About Kids, yd., and novo shoes, among others. There are now approximately 175 stores in the centre.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. After a major expansion, which was completed in 2010, the centre now has 175 stores. Major tenants include 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...
, Kmart Australia
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 Australia, Woolworths and Aldi
ALDI
ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG, doing business as ', short for "Albrecht Discount", is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany...
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...
.
History
The centre opened in 1979 with Kmart and Coles and a few specialty stores. In 1996 the centre's name changed from Centenary Shopping Centre to Mount Ommaney Shopping Centre. Big W, Woolworths and 50 stores opened with a small food court near Woolworths. In 2007 AMP CapitalAMP 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...
lodged a DA to expand the centre, which was later approved by Brisbane City Council.
Expansion
A A$120 million construction contract was awarded to Laing O'RourkeLaing O'Rourke
Laing O'Rourke is a multinational construction company headquartered in Dartford, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1978....
. Construction began in May 2008 to expand the centre to nearly double its size with 17,700m² a new lettable floor area. The first stage opened in May 2009 with 13 stores and a new Target. A new food court next to Target opened in July 2009. A new mall outside Big W opened in September 2009. In November 2009 the mall leading from the old to new food court become a fashion mall. In December 2009 the new Market Place opened, with a relocated and larger Coles, relocated and Terry White Chemist (total of two in the centre), as well as most of the fresh food retailers, among others. In early January and February 2010, Australia Post
Australia Post
Australia Post is the trading name of the Australian Government-owned Australian Postal Corporation .-History:...
and the Newsagency relocated, with Aldi opening the 25th of February. The finished product came mid 2010, with a new mall from the old Coles to Big W, which became a "Youth Fashion Precinct", including 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...
, Supre
Supré
Supré is a teens apparel clothing chain in Australia and New Zealand.- History :Supré is focused on supplying clothing and is family-owned and operated by Hans and Helen van der Meulen, and their three daughters. The Supré chain originated from its first store in the light industrial area of...
, Jay Jays, All About Kids, yd., and novo shoes, among others. There are now approximately 175 stores in the centre.