Kawana Shoppingworld

{{Infobox shopping mall

| name = Kawana Shoppingworld

| image =

| caption =

| location = Buddina, Queensland, Australia

| address = 119 Point Cartwright Drive

| coordinates = {{coord|26|42|11|S|153|07|50.6|E|display=title,inline|type:landmark_region:AU_dim:5km}}

| manager = Mirvac

| owner = Mirvac

| number_of_stores = 157[http://www.mirvacretail.com.au/centres/kawana-shoppingworld/ Kawana Shoppingworld], Mirvac

| number_of_anchors = 4

| floor_area = {{convert|38403|sqm}}

| floors = 1

| parking = 1828

| website = {{URL|kawanashoppingworld.com.au}}

}}

Kawana Shoppingworld is a regional shopping centre located in Buddina, Queensland, Australia, that is operated by Mirvac. Anchor tenants include Coles Supermarkets, Aldi, Woolworths Supermarkets, Big W, and JB Hi-Fi.

History

The centre opened in 1979 and was the first shopping centre to open on the Sunshine Coast.{{cite web|url=http://editorial.mypropertypreview.com.au/suburb-profiles/warana.html |title=Warana – Suburb Profile |publisher=myhome.com.au |author=My Property Preview |access-date=21 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221081850/http://editorial.mypropertypreview.com.au/suburb-profiles/warana.html |archive-date=21 February 2011 }} The centre has since undergone refurbishments. In 2002 a new food court was developed along with the addition of Bi-Lo (now Coles Supermarkets).{{cite web|url=http://groupir.mirvac.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=144019&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1143113&highlight= |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720173803/http://groupir.mirvac.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=144019&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1143113&highlight= |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 July 2012 |title=Mirvac Group acquires Waverley Gardens shopping centre |author=Mirvac |access-date=21 June 2011 }} Another extension began in January 2013 and included an Aldi supermarket and over 70 specialty stores which opened in mid-2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.kawanashoppingworld.com.au/development2 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130403201925/http://www.kawanashoppingworld.com.au/development2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 April 2013 |title=Redevelopment |author=Mirvac |access-date=27 February 2013 }} In 2017 work began to add a 10-screen cinema and to expand the dining district and associated car par by 750 places.[https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/10-screen-cinema-approved-for-shopping-centre-expa/3041878/ "10 screen cinema approved for shopping centre expansion"], Sunshine Coast Daily, 9 June 2016

Public transport

Kawana Shoppingworld is serviced by multiple Kinetic Group bus routes from Maroochydore, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs and Caloundra. A new station was built in 2014.[http://translink.com.au/about-translink/what-we-do/infrastructure-projects/kawana-station Kawana station] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316024754/http://translink.com.au/about-translink/what-we-do/infrastructure-projects/kawana-station |date=16 March 2015 }} TransLink

References

External links

{{official website|http://www.kawanashoppingworld.com.au}}

Category:Kawana Waters, Queensland

Category:Shopping centres on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Category:Shopping malls established in 1979

Category:1979 establishments in Australia