Watergardens Town Centre
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Watergardens Town Centre is a super regional shopping centre and homemaker complex located twenty-four kilometres north-west of Melbourne
primarily in the suburb of Taylors Lakes and partially in the suburb of Sydenham
, served by Watergardens railway station. It is well located in an area of newly developing estates.
Built in Mid 1997, this shopping centre contained 178 businesses, including two supermarkets (Coles
and Woolworths
), a discount department-store (Target
), and two Terry White Chemist's in both sections of the centre as well as a Hoyts Cinema. Watergardens also has a major homemaker precinct across the road from the main centre, containing Bunnings Warehouse
and Harvey Norman
.
It also contains a wide variety of fast food shops such as McDonald's
, Subway
, KFC
, Healthy Habits, Muffin Break, Red Rooster
, San Churro, Ali Baba, BB'S Cafe, Billy Baxter's Cafe Moderno, Canton Uncle, Di Caprio's, Donut King
, Brumby's Bakery, Ferguson Plarre, Gloria Jeans, Hungry Jacks, Jamaica Blue, La Porchetta, Michels Patisserie, Mrs Fields, Nando's
, New Zealand Natural, Nut Shack, Omiya, Spud Bar, The Coffee Club, Tung Tung, Wendy's and Water Gardens Hotel.
A major development costing $138 million saw the centre nearly double in size. The expansion opened in April 2007, and included a Big W
discount department store, a second Woolworths
supermarket, Rebel Sport, Dick Smith Electronics
, and approximately 100 specialty shops, altogether totalling over 220 businesses. It also includes a 600-seat food court.
It supports local initiatives such as Neighbourhood Watch, and is "committed to making every member of the local community feel right at home in their very own shopping precinct."
It is owned by QIC. However not all of Watergardens is situated in the suburb of Taylors Lakes, many stores inside are considered to be a part of Sydenham.
. It can also be accessed from Watergardens Station, about 100 metres from the entrance, the terminus of the Sydenham line, and by Bus Routes 419, 421, 425, 461 and 476.
Melbourne
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primarily in the suburb of Taylors Lakes and partially in the suburb of Sydenham
Sydenham
Sydenham is an area and electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham; although some streets towards Crystal Palace Park, Forest Hill and Penge are outside the ward and in the London Borough of Bromley, and some streets off Sydenham Hill are in the London Borough of Southwark. Sydenham was in...
, served by Watergardens railway station. It is well located in an area of newly developing estates.
Built in Mid 1997, this shopping centre contained 178 businesses, including 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
Woolworths (supermarkets)
Woolworths is the largest supermarket chain in Australia, owned by Woolworths Limited.-History:Woolworths Limited was founded in 1924, with the first store opening up in Sydney's Imperial Arcade.-2008 rebranding:...
), a discount department-store (Target
Target (Australia)
Target Australia Pty Ltd is an Australian department store chain owned by Wesfarmers . It operates 172 Target stores and 119 Target Country stores making 291 combined stores with its head office located in North Geelong, Victoria. It sells clothing, cosmetics, toys, homewares, electrical and...
), and two Terry White Chemist's in both sections of the centre as well as a Hoyts Cinema. Watergardens also has a major homemaker precinct across the road from the main centre, containing Bunnings Warehouse
Bunnings Warehouse
Bunnings Warehouse is Australia's largest hardware chain with stores in Australia and New Zealand. The chain is owned by Wesfarmers Limited.-History:-Pre 1900s:...
and Harvey Norman
Harvey Norman
Harvey Norman is a large Australian-based retailer of electrical, computer, furniture, entertainment and bedding goods. It is effectively a franchise and the main brand owned by Harvey Norman Holdings Limited...
.
It also contains a wide variety of fast food shops such as McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
, Subway
Subway (restaurant)
Subway is an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor's Associates, Inc. . Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with 35,519 restaurants in 98 countries and territories as of October 25th, 2011...
, KFC
KFC
KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
, Healthy Habits, Muffin Break, Red Rooster
Red Rooster
Red Rooster is an Australian fast food restaurant chain. Red Rooster specialises in selling roasted chicken and other related products.- History :...
, San Churro, Ali Baba, BB'S Cafe, Billy Baxter's Cafe Moderno, Canton Uncle, Di Caprio's, Donut King
Donut King
Donut King is Australia's biggest doughnut franchise, based in Southport, Queensland.-History:The Donut King chain was founded in 1981 in Sydney, and is currently managed, under license, by the Southport-based Retail Food Group Limited...
, Brumby's Bakery, Ferguson Plarre, Gloria Jeans, Hungry Jacks, Jamaica Blue, La Porchetta, Michels Patisserie, Mrs Fields, Nando's
Nando's
Nando's is a casual dining restaurant group originating from South Africa with a Portuguese/Mozambican theme. Founded in 1987, Nando's operates in thirty countries on five continents....
, New Zealand Natural, Nut Shack, Omiya, Spud Bar, The Coffee Club, Tung Tung, Wendy's and Water Gardens Hotel.
A major development costing $138 million saw the centre nearly double in size. The expansion opened in April 2007, and included 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....
discount department store, a second Woolworths
Woolworths (supermarkets)
Woolworths is the largest supermarket chain in Australia, owned by Woolworths Limited.-History:Woolworths Limited was founded in 1924, with the first store opening up in Sydney's Imperial Arcade.-2008 rebranding:...
supermarket, Rebel Sport, Dick Smith Electronics
Dick Smith Electronics
Dick Smith is an international electronics retailer, founded in 1968 by Richard "Dick" Smith. Today, it is a subsidiary of Woolworths Limited, incorporating Tandy, and the remaining Dick Smith Powerhouse Stores...
, and approximately 100 specialty shops, altogether totalling over 220 businesses. It also includes a 600-seat food court.
It supports local initiatives such as Neighbourhood Watch, and is "committed to making every member of the local community feel right at home in their very own shopping precinct."
It is owned by QIC. However not all of Watergardens is situated in the suburb of Taylors Lakes, many stores inside are considered to be a part of Sydenham.
Transport
Watergardens is easily accessible from the Melton HighwayMelton Highway
Melton Highway links Melbourne's outer north-western suburbs of Melton and Taylors Lakes ; it has a Victorian route designation of .-Route:...
. It can also be accessed from Watergardens Station, about 100 metres from the entrance, the terminus of the Sydenham line, and by Bus Routes 419, 421, 425, 461 and 476.