Westfield Woden

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Westfield Woden
Woden plaza in canberra.jpg
Viewed from Callam Street multi-storey carpark opposite cinema. In 2009
Westfield Woden
Opening date18 September 1972 (1972-09-18)
Developer Lendlease
Management Scentre Group
OwnerScentre Group (50%)
Perron Group (50%)
No. of stores and services266
No. of anchor tenants 4
Total retail floor area 62,000 m²
No. of floors4
Parking~1,500
Website www.westfield.com.au/woden

Westfield Woden, formerly Woden Plaza, is a large shopping centre in the Woden Town Centre of Phillip of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The centre comprises four anchor tenants - David Jones, Big W, Coles and Woolworths - and more than 250 other retail, leisure, and dining outlets.

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History

Woden Plaza was developed by Lendlease. [1] It was opened on 18 September 1972 by Prime Minister William McMahon. [2]

To begin with, the centre's only components were what now houses the Big W and David Jones areas, but, during the 1980s, expanded to include a medium-sized food court.

In 1996, the centre underwent a major redevelopment, adding on a new wing to the building called "The Fresh Food Market" (currently housing Coles and Woolworths) as well as a new Hoyts 8-screen cinema complex. GPT purchased the first, second, and third storeys of the Bonner House building, situated across from the back of the centre, and connect the areas together with a pedestrian bridge.

The Westfield Group purchased a 50% stake in the centre in July 2005, with the remaining 50% retained by GPT. [3] [4] [5] It took over management of the centre from Lendlease on the same date. [6] In December 2015 the Perron Group purchased GPT's shareholding. [7] [8]

Transport

In December 1972 the Woden Interchange, located adjacent to the shopping centre, opened. [9] It was used by ACTION and CDC Canberra bus services until being closed in January 2023 and will be rebuilt on a new site. [10] [11] [12]

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