Westfield Garden City
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Westfield Garden City, better known as Garden City, is one of Brisbane's
major shopping centres, located in the suburb of Upper Mount Gravatt
. The centre is operated by Westfield
, and previously operated by AMP Limited
before the takeover in 2003. The centre was originally opened in 1970 and has since undergone multiple extensions that have added stores such as Harvey Norman
, Toys 'R' Us, Kmart
and the Brisbane area's largest Big W
to the centre. It currently has 290 specialty stores, cafes, restaurants and other services.
The centre includes the Garden City Bus Station
and the adjacent Upper Mount Gravatt Busway Station
, which is a major hub for Brisbane Transport
buses on the southside. The centre has 4,675 spaces available for car parking.
Within the centre is a post office, 3 Supanews newsagents and a Brisbane City Council public library. Another notable feature of Garden City is the Town Square, which is an outdoor dining area featuring coffee shops, restaurants and a megaplex cinema complex.
Future expansion of the centre has been earmarked, as per the Westfield Group 2007 Annual Report. The expansion includes the extension of existing malls on both levels to the south of Link Road. Major retail additions proposed are a second department store over two levels (Myer
), relocation of Kmart
and addition of a third discount department store. A full centre refurbishment and upgrade is also expected as part of the expansion.
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...
major shopping centres, located in the suburb of Upper Mount Gravatt
Upper Mount Gravatt, Queensland
Upper Mount Gravatt is a suburb in Brisbane, to the south of Mount Gravatt. It has increasingly become an important centre in the last 15 years...
. The centre is operated by Westfield
The Westfield Group
The Westfield Group is an Australian shopping centre group undertaking ownership, development, design, construction, funds/asset management, property management, leasing and marketing activities...
, and previously operated by AMP Limited
AMP 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...
before the takeover in 2003. The centre was originally opened in 1970 and has since undergone multiple extensions that have added stores such as 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...
, Toys 'R' Us, 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...
and the Brisbane area's largest 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....
to the centre. It currently has 290 specialty stores, cafes, restaurants and other services.
The centre includes the Garden City Bus Station
Garden City Bus Station, Brisbane
The Garden City Bus Station, at Westfield Garden City, is serviced by TransLink bus routes. It is part of the Garden City Shopping Centre and is a major interchange, connecting to the Upper Mount Gravatt Busway Station immediately below it on the South East Busway. It is in a transition precinct...
and the adjacent Upper Mount Gravatt Busway Station
Upper Mount Gravatt Busway Station, Brisbane
The Upper Mount Gravatt Busway Station, at Upper Mount Gravatt, is part of the South East Busway serviced by TransLink bus routes. It is beneath the existing bus interchange at Westfield Garden City and is heavily patronised....
, which is a major hub for Brisbane Transport
Brisbane Transport
Brisbane Transport is a business unit of Brisbane City Council, operating suburban and urban bus services under the TransLink integrated public transport scheme in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The origins of Brisbane Transport can be seen as far back as 1885 when horse...
buses on the southside. The centre has 4,675 spaces available for car parking.
Within the centre is a post office, 3 Supanews newsagents and a Brisbane City Council public library. Another notable feature of Garden City is the Town Square, which is an outdoor dining area featuring coffee shops, restaurants and a megaplex cinema complex.
Future expansion of the centre has been earmarked, as per the Westfield Group 2007 Annual Report. The expansion includes the extension of existing malls on both levels to the south of Link Road. Major retail additions proposed are a second department store over two levels (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...
), relocation of 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...
and addition of a third discount department store. A full centre refurbishment and upgrade is also expected as part of the expansion.
Major Retailers
- A Two-Level David JonesDavid Jones LimitedDavid 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...
Department store - KmartKmart AustraliaKmart 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...
and Big WBig WBig 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 stores - WoolworthsWoolworths (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:...
and ColesColes SupermarketsColes 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...
Supermarkets - An Event CinemasGreater UnionGreater Union, Birch Carroll and Coyle, Event Cinemas, Skycity Cinemas and Damodar Village Cinemas together form a chain of cinema multiplexes across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji...
16 Screen MEGAPLEX Cinema Complex - A Harvey NormanHarvey NormanHarvey 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...
Furniture and Electrical store - A Rebel Sport
- An OfficeworksOfficeworksOfficeworks is a chain of Australian office supplies stores which was established in the early 1990s by Coles Myer...
- Toys 'R' Us
See also
- List of shopping centres in Australia
- The Westfield GroupThe Westfield GroupThe Westfield Group is an Australian shopping centre group undertaking ownership, development, design, construction, funds/asset management, property management, leasing and marketing activities...