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Dapto Mall opened in the 1980s and featured 30 stores. In 2003, the centre expanded to the old Dapto Library site.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/DaptoHistoryInPhotos/photos/a.589315097816072.1073741828.382842835129967/828437420570504/|title=The cleared site of the old Dapto... - Dapto History in Photos {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2017-01-17}}</ref>
Dapto Mall opened in the 1980s and featured 30 stores. In 2003, the centre expanded to the old Dapto Library site.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/DaptoHistoryInPhotos/photos/a.589315097816072.1073741828.382842835129967/828437420570504/|title=The cleared site of the old Dapto... - Dapto History in Photos {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2017-01-17}}</ref>


The first stage of the $60 million redevelopment commenced in mid 2006 and took around 15 months to complete. This development saw a large car park built and opened on 12 February 2007. The first stage of the expanded centre opened on 6 September 2007 with a refurbished [[Woolworths Supermarkets|Woolworths]] supermarket, an expanded [[Coles Supermarkets|Coles]] supermarket, over 30 new specialty stores (including [[Big W]]) along with new customer amenities and parking spaces. The opening was planned for 30 October 2007, but then got pushed to the 31st.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Official opening of new Dapto Mall after $60m redevelopment|url=http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/21/219073/MediaReleases/ci/October%2031%20-%20Official%20opening%20of%20new%20Dapto%20Mall%20after%20$60m%20redevelopment.PDF|url-status=live}}</ref> The redevelopments upgraded the Mall's total retail floor space from 6,000m²<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110329164915/http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/development/planningforthefuture/Documents/Wollongong%20Retail%20Centres%20Study.pdf Wollongong Retail Centre Study] Wollongong Council September 2004</ref> to over 23,000m²,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laingorourke.com.au/projects/building/commercial/project:dapto-mall-redevelopment|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601134604/http://www.laingorourke.com.au/projects/building/commercial/project:dapto-mall-redevelopment|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 June 2009|title=Dapto Mall Redevelopment|publisher=Laing O'Rourke|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref> making it the fourth-largest shopping centre in the Illawarra, after competitors [[Wollongong Central]], [[Stockland Shellharbour]] and [[Warrawong Plaza]].{{better source|date=October 2016}}[[File:Dapto mall interior.jpg|thumb|Interior of Dapto Mall]]
The first stage of the $60 million redevelopment commenced in mid 2006 and took around 15 months to complete. This development saw a large car park built and opened on 12 February 2007. The first stage of the expanded centre opened on 6 September 2007 with a refurbished [[Woolworths Supermarkets|Woolworths]] supermarket, an expanded [[Coles Supermarkets|Coles]] supermarket, over 30 new specialty stores (including [[Big W]]) along with new customer amenities and parking spaces. The opening was planned for 30 October 2007, but then got pushed to the 31st.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Official opening of new Dapto Mall after $60m redevelopment|url=http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/21/219073/MediaReleases/ci/October%2031%20-%20Official%20opening%20of%20new%20Dapto%20Mall%20after%20$60m%20redevelopment.PDF|url-status=live}}</ref> The redevelopments upgraded the Mall's total retail floor space from 6,000m²<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110329164915/http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/development/planningforthefuture/Documents/Wollongong%20Retail%20Centres%20Study.pdf Wollongong Retail Centre Study] Wollongong Council September 2004</ref> to over 23,000m²,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laingorourke.com.au/projects/building/commercial/project:dapto-mall-redevelopment|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601134604/http://www.laingorourke.com.au/projects/building/commercial/project:dapto-mall-redevelopment|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 June 2009|title=Dapto Mall Redevelopment|publisher=Laing O'Rourke|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref> making it the fourth-largest shopping centre in the Illawarra, after competitors [[Wollongong Central]], [[Stockland Shellharbour]] and [[Warrawong Plaza]].{{better source|date=October 2016}}

On 20 March 2019, $3.5 million facelift of Dapto Mall had commenced.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ellis|first=Greg|date=2019-03-20|title=Sneak peek at Dapto Mall's $3.5 million facelift|url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5964992/sneak-peek-at-dapto-malls-35-million-facelift/|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Illawarra Mercury|language=en-AU}}</ref> ‘Bringing the outdoors within’ was the design concept of this refurbishment which featured upgrades to level one. The upgrade included a new food court dining concept, a new kids play area, lush internal landscape design and a bespoke Diemme designed and constructed sculpture. The sculpture is a nod to the surrounding countryside and Illawarra coatline, the colours and décor reflect nature with greenery and natural tones. The level one entry and external ramps were also refurbished. This $4.5 million refurbishment was completed on 15 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dapto Mall brings the outdoors in with new upgrade – Shopping Centre News|url=https://www.shoppingcentrenews.com.au/shopping-centre-news/industry-news/dapto-mall-brings-the-outdoors-in-with-new-upgrade/|access-date=2021-10-22|language=en-AU}}</ref>[[File:Dapto mall interior.jpg|thumb|Interior of Dapto Mall]]


==Tenants==
==Tenants==

Revision as of 11:11, 22 October 2021

Dapto Mall
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LocationDapto, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates34°29′41″S 150°47′43″E / 34.494703°S 150.795226°E / -34.494703; 150.795226
AddressMoombara St, Dapto NSW 2530
Opening date1980s
DeveloperAMP Capital
OwnerUnisuper
No. of stores and services66
No. of anchor tenants3
Total retail floor area21,920 square metres (235,900 sq ft)
No. of floors2
Parking1,102 (845 undercover)
Websitewww.daptomall.com.au
Dapto Mall alternate entrance

Dapto Mall is a shopping centre in the suburb of Dapto, a suburb of Wollongong in the Illawarra region.[1]

History

Dapto Mall opened in the 1980s and featured 30 stores. In 2003, the centre expanded to the old Dapto Library site.[2]

The first stage of the $60 million redevelopment commenced in mid 2006 and took around 15 months to complete. This development saw a large car park built and opened on 12 February 2007. The first stage of the expanded centre opened on 6 September 2007 with a refurbished Woolworths supermarket, an expanded Coles supermarket, over 30 new specialty stores (including Big W) along with new customer amenities and parking spaces. The opening was planned for 30 October 2007, but then got pushed to the 31st.[3] The redevelopments upgraded the Mall's total retail floor space from 6,000m²[4] to over 23,000m²,[5] making it the fourth-largest shopping centre in the Illawarra, after competitors Wollongong Central, Stockland Shellharbour and Warrawong Plaza.[better source needed]

On 20 March 2019, $3.5 million facelift of Dapto Mall had commenced.[6] ‘Bringing the outdoors within’ was the design concept of this refurbishment which featured upgrades to level one. The upgrade included a new food court dining concept, a new kids play area, lush internal landscape design and a bespoke Diemme designed and constructed sculpture. The sculpture is a nod to the surrounding countryside and Illawarra coatline, the colours and décor reflect nature with greenery and natural tones. The level one entry and external ramps were also refurbished. This $4.5 million refurbishment was completed on 15 October 2019.[7]

Interior of Dapto Mall

Tenants

Dapto Mall has 21,920m² of floor space. The major retailers include Big W, Coles and Woolworths.

References

  1. ^ "Dapto Mall". AMP Capital. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ^ "The cleared site of the old Dapto... - Dapto History in Photos | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Official opening of new Dapto Mall after $60m redevelopment" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Wollongong Retail Centre Study Wollongong Council September 2004
  5. ^ "Dapto Mall Redevelopment". Laing O'Rourke. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  6. ^ Ellis, Greg (20 March 2019). "Sneak peek at Dapto Mall's $3.5 million facelift". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Dapto Mall brings the outdoors in with new upgrade – Shopping Centre News". Retrieved 22 October 2021.