Opening date 1977 Management GPT Group No. of anchor tenants 7 Phone +61 3 9318 1699 | Developer GPT Group No. of stores and services 500 Opened 1977 | |
Location Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia Address 120-200 Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong VIC 3032, Australia Hours Open today · 10AM–5PMSunday10AM–5PMMonday(Labour Day)10AM–5PMHoliday opening hoursTuesday9AM–5:30PMWednesday9AM–5:30PMThursday9AM–9PMFriday9AM–9PMSaturday9AM–6PM Owners GPT Group, Marc Besen, Eva Besen Similar Chadstone Shopping Centre, Northland Shopping Centre, Watergardens Town Centre, Westfield Doncaster, Melbourne Central Shopping Profiles | ||
Highpoint shopping centre melbourne
Highpoint Shopping Centre is a super regional shopping centre located in Maribyrnong, Victoria, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria and is the fourth largest shopping centre in Australia. The centre has 500 stores including a four-level Myer department store, a two-level David Jones department store, Harris Scarfe, Target, Big W, Zara, Topshop, Topman, Woolworths supermarket, Best & Less, Toys R Us, JB Hi-Fi and Hoyts cinemas and a Digital IMAX theatre.
Contents
- Highpoint shopping centre melbourne
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- History
- Redevelopment 2011 2013
- Facilities
- Major anchors
- Minor anchors
- Ownership
- References
In 2011 Highpoint underwent a two-year $300 million two-stage redevelopment which added 100 new stores.
Highpoint is Victoria's second largest shopping centre and the third largest in Australia boasting 500 stores, with an annual turnover of $778 million and over 15 million shoppers visiting each year. It is the largest shopping centre serving Melbourne's western and north western suburbs, an area with a population of at least half a million people.
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History
Highpoint is built on a hill which looks out over the Maribyrnong River to Melbourne's CBD, hence its name. An anti-aircraft battery operated on the site during World War II for protection of the surrounding military bases and ammunition works in Maidstone and Maribyrnong.
The 50-acre site was previously a quarry, as can be seen by the quarry cliff face walls of the lower carparks. The land was sold by the City of Essendon for $1.85 million in April 1971, with permission required also from the City of Sunshine as the quarry was also located in that local government area. Construction of the initial stage of the shopping complex cost $11 million.
Named originally "Westland Shopping Centre" then "Highpoint West Shopping Centre" it was later renamed "Highpoint City Shopping Centre". It is now marketed as "Highpoint".
Redevelopment 2011 - 2013
The most recent rounds of expansion and redevelopment occurred in two stages, commencing in March 2011. An additional 30,000 m² was added including the first David Jones department store in Melbourne's western suburbs. Expansions, over two levels, incorporated traffic flow improvements, an additional 1,000 car spaces and 100 extra speciality retailers. The first stage of the redevelopment opened 18 October 2012 included a new Woolworths as well as a Fresh Food Market, and an improved car park with "Park Assist" technology. The second stage opened on 14 March 2013 including the David Jones store over two levels, an Apple Store, Australia's 2nd Samsung Experience store, a Topshop clothing store and a Zara clothing store along with 98 specialty stores and an extra 1,000 car spaces. One of the redevelopments aims was to improve the centre's sustainability.
Facilities
Highpoint has 156,000 m² of floor space on four levels.
Major anchors
Minor anchors
Opposite the main Highpoint centre on Rosamond Road there are a large number of other stores and businesses, including Bunnings Warehouse, Harvey Norman, another JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, an AMF Bowling Centre, The Good Guys and a large number of homeware and furniture retailers in a section called "Homemaker City" such as Freedom and Barbeques Galore. One of the branches of Maribyrnong Library Service is located at the front of the shopping centre on Rosamond Rd.
Ownership
Until 2006, Highpoint was wholly owned by Melbourne's Besen family (also owners of the Sussan retail chain). In March 2006, the GPT (General Property Trust) Group purchased a 50% stake and management rights in the centre for about A$621.2 million.