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[[Image:Parramata.gif|Parramata.gif|right]] '''Westfield Parramatta''' is a shopping centre in [[Parramatta, New South Wales]]. The centre is owned and managed by [[The Westfield Group]] and has a net leasable area of approximately 125,000 [[Square metre|m²]] and built over five levels, as of October 2006 it contains approximately 560 shops. Westfield Parramatta is the biggest shopping centre in Australia <ref>http://www.cimdata.com/newsletter/2006/38/04/38.04.02.htm</ref>. With a recent renovation complete it has allowed more stores and more room for consumers to shop as well as making it easier to access the station via public transport As well as having a larger market of consumers Westfield Parramatta also has much more variety of stores (compared to |
[[Image:Parramata.gif|Parramata.gif|right]] '''Westfield Parramatta''' is a shopping centre in [[Parramatta, New South Wales]]. The centre is owned and managed by [[The Westfield Group]] and has a net leasable area of approximately 125,000 [[Square metre|m²]] and built over five levels, as of October 2006 it contains approximately 560 shops. Westfield Parramatta is the biggest shopping centre in Australia <ref>http://www.cimdata.com/newsletter/2006/38/04/38.04.02.htm</ref>. With a recent renovation complete it has allowed more stores and more room for consumers to shop as well as making it easier to access the station via public transport As well as having a larger market of consumers Westfield Parramatta also has much more variety of stores (compared to [[Chadstone_Shopping_Centre|Chadstone]]'s which mainly focus on fashion). The centre is connected to [[Parramatta railway station, Sydney|Parramatta railway station]]. |
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[[Image:Westfield Parramatta.JPG|right|thumb|350px|Westfield Parramatta, as seen from the bus bay at [[Parramatta railway station, Sydney|Parramatta railway station]].]] |
[[Image:Westfield Parramatta.JPG|right|thumb|350px|Westfield Parramatta, as seen from the bus bay at [[Parramatta railway station, Sydney|Parramatta railway station]].]] |
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Revision as of 00:54, 5 March 2007
Westfield Parramatta is a shopping centre in Parramatta, New South Wales. The centre is owned and managed by The Westfield Group and has a net leasable area of approximately 125,000 m² and built over five levels, as of October 2006 it contains approximately 560 shops. Westfield Parramatta is the biggest shopping centre in Australia [1]. With a recent renovation complete it has allowed more stores and more room for consumers to shop as well as making it easier to access the station via public transport As well as having a larger market of consumers Westfield Parramatta also has much more variety of stores (compared to Chadstone's which mainly focus on fashion). The centre is connected to Parramatta railway station.
Description
The centre is located in Parramatta, 24 km west of the Sydney central business district and has been redeveloped several times, most notably in 1994-1996 when the centre increased in size from approximately 80,000 m² to its current size of 150,000 m².
In 2006, Westfield opened a multi-cinema complex across Fitzgerald Avenue from the main building, connected by a glass bridge from Level 4 of the main building to the complex. The Greater Union cinema complex contain 2 Gold Class Screens, 1 GMAX Theatre and 8 Normal Movie Cinemas. Greater Union opened on 22 June 2006.
Industrial disputes
In May 2003, the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union took action against Westfield Parramatta's cleaning contractor P&H Property Services, claiming employees are frequently paid late or on returning from vacations, which is in breach of their employment conditions. [2].
Community exhibitions
Westfield Parramatta, as a busy community thoroughfare, is used by community organisations to raise awareness of wide ranging issues. On November 2006, Federal Member for Parramatta Julie Owens opened the Seventy7 Shoes exhibition organised by YWCA to raise the issue of domestic violence [3] .
Celebrity appearances
Due to the size of the centre stage area Westfield Parramatta is frequently visited by celebrities and media personalities. In 2006 this included Australian Idol contestants, Dean Geyer, Ricky Muscat, Jessica Mauboy, Chris Murphy and Damien Leith, with a crowd of about 5000 in attendance. [4] [5].
Stores
Major stores at the centre include:
- Myer Department Store (Levels 2-5)
- David Jones Department Store (Levels 3 and 4)
- Target (Level 4)
- Kmart (Level 3)
- Woolworths (Level 5)
- Coles (Level 5)
- Dick Smith Electronics (Level 1)
- City Beach (Level 2)
- Rebel Sport (Level 1)
- Borders (Level 4- recently opened BOOK, MUSIC, DVD STORE)
- Greater Union Cinemas (COMPLEX)
- Toys R Us (Level 4)
It is also believed that in some land next to the cemetery which Westfield owns, there are planned extensions for an Australian branch of the American department store Bloomingdales.[citation needed]
External links
References
- ^ http://www.cimdata.com/newsletter/2006/38/04/38.04.02.htm
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"Westfield Cleaners to Down Mops". Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union. 2003-5-2. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
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"Seventy7 Shoes Exhibition". YWCA. 2006-10-6. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Daniel Dasey (2006-10-29). "Keen teens scream for Dean". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
- ^ Stephen Corby (2006-10-29). "Fans squeal for Idols". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
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