Westfield Innaloo
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Westfield Innaloo is a major shopping centre in the northern suburbs of Perth
, located approximately 8 km north-west of the CBD
at the corner of Scarborough Beach Road and Ellen Stirling Boulevard (formerly Oswald Street) in Innaloo
. This location is now part of Stirling City Centre.
The centre is approximately 1 km, or 3 minutes by bus, from Stirling Train Station
.
. It was the second shopping centre built north of the Swan River
and opened with about 30 stores plus a Boans (later Aherns) department store and Woolworths
supermarket. A Target
store, and a Coles Supermarkets
(Then known as Coles New World), were added to the centre in 1980.
The centre was acquired by Coles Myer in 1983. Nine years later, the centre's name was changed to Innaloo City Centre and a 375-seat food court and Kmart
were added.
In 1996, Westfield Group acquired the centre and changed its name to Westfield Innaloo. In 2004-05, the centre grew in size by over 25% as more than 30 specialty stores were added and the Coles supermarket was relocated. Currently Westfield Innaloo has over 120 specialty stores.
A new entrance was also built which compares interestingly with the previously erected signage nearby.
Westfield also acquired the adjacent Centro Innaloo and renamed it Innaloo Megacentre .
.
, including routes 412 and 413 as well as the 98/99 CircleRoute
.
Until 1992, Innaloo Bus Station on Oswald Street was the terminus for most routes which now terminate at Stirling
. When the Stirling Railway station was built, the 419 bus was instituted as a regular shuttle service between Stirling and Innaloo. This route has now effectively been replaced by the CircleRoute
.
Prior to the construction of the Stirling railway station as part of the Northern Suburbs Transit System
, a possible deviation of the rail alignment was considered to directly service the suburb of Innaloo
and its shopping district, of which Westfield Innaloo is a part. However, this idea was rejected by both the project and the public at large due to the significant cost, lack of identifiable benefits, and environmental impact grounds.
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Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, located approximately 8 km north-west of the CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
at the corner of Scarborough Beach Road and Ellen Stirling Boulevard (formerly Oswald Street) in Innaloo
Innaloo, Western Australia
Innaloo is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and it is located 9 km from Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling....
. This location is now part of Stirling City Centre.
The centre is approximately 1 km, or 3 minutes by bus, from Stirling Train Station
Stirling railway station, Perth
Stirling railway station is a Transperth train and bus interchange located northwest of Perth railway station in Western Australia, on the Joondalup Line.-History:...
.
History
The shopping centre, originally known as Innaloo Shoppers Village, was developed in 1967 to service Innaloo and newly-developed WoodlandsWoodlands, Western Australia
Woodlands is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling and it is in the federal Division of Curtin.Many of the streets in Woodlands are named after trees, such as oak, elm, birch, sandalwood and willow....
. It was the second shopping centre built north of the Swan River
Swan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
and opened with about 30 stores plus a Boans (later Aherns) department store and Woolworths
Woolworths Limited
Woolworths Limited is a major Australian company with extensive retail interest throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is the:* largest retail company in Australia and New Zealand by market capitalisation and sales...
supermarket. A 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...
store, and a Coles Supermarkets
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...
(Then known as Coles New World), were added to the centre in 1980.
The centre was acquired by Coles Myer in 1983. Nine years later, the centre's name was changed to Innaloo City Centre and a 375-seat food court 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...
were added.
In 1996, Westfield Group acquired the centre and changed its name to Westfield Innaloo. In 2004-05, the centre grew in size by over 25% as more than 30 specialty stores were added and the Coles supermarket was relocated. Currently Westfield Innaloo has over 120 specialty stores.
A new entrance was also built which compares interestingly with the previously erected signage nearby.
Westfield also acquired the adjacent Centro Innaloo and renamed it Innaloo Megacentre .
Future development
After Westfield Innaloo's expansion, there are plans to improve the signage which are being considered by Stirling City CouncilStirling, Western Australia
The City of Stirling is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about north of Perth's central business district...
.
Transport
Westfield Innaloo is served by several bus routes from Stirling railway stationStirling railway station, Perth
Stirling railway station is a Transperth train and bus interchange located northwest of Perth railway station in Western Australia, on the Joondalup Line.-History:...
, including routes 412 and 413 as well as the 98/99 CircleRoute
CircleRoute
The CircleRoute is a pair of suburban bus routes in Perth, Western Australia. Like all Perth bus routes, the buses are branded Transperth and operated by companies contracted by the Public Transport Authority. The routes are identical except for direction: 98 is clockwise, and 99 is anticlockwise...
.
Until 1992, Innaloo Bus Station on Oswald Street was the terminus for most routes which now terminate at Stirling
Stirling railway station, Perth
Stirling railway station is a Transperth train and bus interchange located northwest of Perth railway station in Western Australia, on the Joondalup Line.-History:...
. When the Stirling Railway station was built, the 419 bus was instituted as a regular shuttle service between Stirling and Innaloo. This route has now effectively been replaced by the CircleRoute
CircleRoute
The CircleRoute is a pair of suburban bus routes in Perth, Western Australia. Like all Perth bus routes, the buses are branded Transperth and operated by companies contracted by the Public Transport Authority. The routes are identical except for direction: 98 is clockwise, and 99 is anticlockwise...
.
Prior to the construction of the Stirling railway station as part of the Northern Suburbs Transit System
Northern Suburbs Transit System
The Northern Suburbs Transit System is the name given to the project initiated and funded by the Government of Western Australia to provide high-speed passenger rail services to the northern corridor of metropolitan Perth, the capital city of Western Australia...
, a possible deviation of the rail alignment was considered to directly service the suburb of Innaloo
Innaloo, Western Australia
Innaloo is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and it is located 9 km from Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling....
and its shopping district, of which Westfield Innaloo is a part. However, this idea was rejected by both the project and the public at large due to the significant cost, lack of identifiable benefits, and environmental impact grounds.
Major retailers
- TargetTarget (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...
discount 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...
discount department store - Woolworths supermarket
- 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...
supermarket - LiquorlandLiquorLANDLiquorland is an Australian liquor chain owned by Wesfarmers. Liquorland is one of three brands within Wesfarmers' Coles division., along with fine-wine focussed Vintage Cellars and the larger discount format 1st Choice Liquor Superstore...
liquor store - Waves Surfwear
- Homeart specialty retailer
Restaurants and food
- Red RoosterRed RoosterRed Rooster is an Australian fast food restaurant chain. Red Rooster specialises in selling roasted chicken and other related products.- History :...
- SubwaySubway (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...
- Miss MaudMiss MaudMiss Maud is a hospitality group based in Perth, Western Australia, and as at 2011, consists of Miss Maud Swedish Hotel and Restaurant, 15 Miss Maud Swedish Pastry Houses, Miss Maud Catering Platters and 24 hour Swedish Bakehouse.- History :...
- The food court.
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