Galleria Shopping Centre (Perth)
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| Location | Morley, Western Australia |
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| Opening date | 1973 |
| Developer | Coles Myer |
| Management | Vicinity Centres |
| Owner | Vicinity Centres (50%); Perron Group (50%) |
| No. of stores and services | 227 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 5 |
| Total retail floor area | 73,204 m² |
| No. of floors | 2 of stores and 2 of car parking |
| Parking | 4,235 |
| Website |
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Galleria Shopping Centre (formerly known as Centro Galleria, Westfield Galleria and Galleria 220) is a shopping centre located in Morley, Western Australia, about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of the Perth city centre. It is the fourth largest shopping centre in Western Australia, with several major retailers and approximately 227 specialty retailers.
The present centre was constructed in stages between 1988 with Coles and Kmart Australia, and in 1994 with Event Cinemas and Myer. In 2008 a new level was constructed for Myer. A refurbishment is planned for 2018, including a new major retailer being either Harris Scarfe or Big W.
History
The shopping centre was developed by Coles Myer. Construction started in 1989 after a fire had destroyed the Boans complex. Construction joined two separate shopping centres on the western side of Collier Road. Collier Road was rerouted to the east to enable the building of the central food court and eastern wing of Galleria.
The 1994 redevelopment was designed by the Los Angeles architects RTKL Associates Inc and local firm Oldham Boas Ednie-Brown Architects, Planners & Interior Designers (now known as The Buchan Group). In 1997, the Westfield Group purchased a 50% share.[1]
In 1988 Coles and Kmart Australia opened. In 1994 Myer and Event Cinemas opened.
In 2003 Galleria was acquired from Westfield Group by Centro Properties Group, but Westfield Group continued to operate the centre until late 2004 when Centro Properties Group officially took over management of the centre.[2] In 2013 as part of Centro's rebranding to Federation Limited the centre was rebranded simply to "Galleria".
Developments
Galleria has a few developments over the 30 years so here they are. The centre started of with Woolworths and Target
Development 1
this development started in the late 1980's including a new coles supermarket and adding the outside kmart into the centre.
Development 2
this one started in 1991-1994 with a new second floor containing a two floored Myer and a Greater Union [Event Cinemas] Cinema.
Development Bonus
this was a short one that started in 2004-2005 just containing a new third floor for Myer.
ALDI Development
On April 28 2016 Morley Public Library closed and moved to the Sport Centre on May 18 2016. Replacing the old location will be an ALDI Supermarket opening sometime 2016. Located outside Galleria near Woolworths.
Development 3
Development is an upcoming development to open sometime 2018 including a revamp and a new area it will include a discount department store [maybe Big W] and a department store [maybe Harris Scarfe or David Jones]
Stores and precincts
Galleria contains 227 speciality retail stores and the follwong major retailers:[3]
- a three-level Myer department store
- Woolworths supermarket
- Coles supermarket
- Target discount department store
- Kmart discount department store
- Rebel Sport sporting retailer
- Event Cinemas eight-cinema movie theatre
- Dick Smith electrical retailer
Transport
The Morley bus station is adjacent to Galleria, providing bus services to Perth's northeastern suburbs and express bus servcies to Perth city centre. It is one of the stops on the CircleRoute.
A taxi rank is located near the Kmart entrance.
A two-level car park and at grade car parking surrounds the shopping centre. Galleria is accessible by car via surrounding roads, including Collier Road. Collier Road links to Tonkin Highway, which provides access by car to the eastern and northern suburbs of Perth.
Future Info
A development and a revamp has been planned for Galleria, to be completed mid-2018. Possible new stores are Big W or a Harris Scarfe.
References
- ↑ http://registers.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/475375/fromItemId/514753
- ↑ http://www.scentregroup.com/news_announcements/westfield-trust-reports-10-4-increase-in-full-year-distribution-to-525-5-million/
- ↑ "Page Not Found - Tourism Western Australia". Western Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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Coordinates: 31°53′36″S 115°54′0″E / 31.89333°S 115.90000°E