Warriewood Square
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox shopping mall
| caption = Warriewood Square
| coordinates = {{coord|-33.695827|151.295593|type:landmark_region:AU|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| closing_date =
| developer =
| floor_area = {{convert|30,277|m2|sqft|0|abbr=on}}
| floors = 1
| name = Warriewood Square
| image = Warriewood_Square.jpg
| image_width = 250
| location = Warriewood, New South Wales, Australia
| manager = Vicinity Centres
| number_of_anchors = 4
| number_of_stores = 111
| address = 12 Jacksons Rd, Warriewood NSW 2102
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|1981|df=yes}}
| owner = Vicinity Centres (50%)
ISPT (50%)
| parking = 1450 spaces
| publictransit = File:TfNSW B.svg Warriewood
| website = [https://www.warriewoodsquare.com.au/ www.warriewoodsquare.com.au/]
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Warriewood Square (previously known as Centro Warriewood) is a shopping centre in the suburb of Warriewood in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vicinity.com.au/centres/our-centres/warriewood-square|title=Warriewood Square|website=www.vicinity.com.au|access-date=2016-05-06}}
Transport
Warriewood Square has bus connections to the Sydney CBD and the Northern Beaches, as well as local surrounding suburbs. It is served by Keolis Downer Northern Beaches which includes the B-Line services. The majority of the bus service are located on Jacksons Road and Pittwater Road. There is no railway station at Warriewood; the nearest station is located at Chatswood.
Warriewood Square also has a multi level car park with 1,450 spaces.
History
Warriewood Square opened in 1981 and included over 30 stores. The centre included a Kmart, Coles and Franklins. In March 1996, the centre was bought by Centro Properties Group and rebranded Centro Warriewood.{{Cite web|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/56584984?q=%2522warriewood+square%2522&c=article&versionId=69567220|title=Centro snares $38m Warriewood Square. - Version details|website=Trove|access-date=2016-05-06}} In 1999 the centre was redeveloped and 55 new stores were added and new shaded parking was added.{{Cite web|url=https://www.makmax.com.au/warriewood-square-shopping-centre--passing-the-test-of-time/226|title=Warriewood Square Shopping Centre on the NSW north coast originally engaged MakMax in 1999 to design and install a unique series of large (18m x 18m) freeform shade sails to cover both the car parking spaces and laneways to provide maximum comfort and pr|website=www.makmax.com.au|access-date=2018-09-15}} Franklins closed in 2001 and was replaced by Woolworths. It was renamed back to Warriewood Square on 8 November 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://newslocal.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx|title=NewsLocal digital edition|website=newslocal.newspaperdirect.com|access-date=2016-05-06}}
Recent development
In 2015 Vicinity Centres began work on the $84 million redevelopment which extended Warriewood Square by 7,500m² and included a new multi-storey carpark.{{cite web |title=Construction to start on Warriewood Square shopping centre’s $84 million redevelopment |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/construction-to-start-on-warriewood-square-shopping-centres-84-million-redevelopment/news-story/da379ba1d1c0a39d4cb3f5c9338c9329 |website=dailytelegraph.com.au |access-date=15 September 2021 |language=en |date=13 March 2015}} The redevelopment was completed on 23 June 2016 and consists of:
- Aldi Supermarket
- Two mini majors - Rebel Sport (then known as Amart Sports) and Cotton On
- New look Kmart and an expanded Woolworths
- Around 35 new stores
- An additional 1400+ convenient parking spaces
As a result, Warriewood Square is the second largest shopping centre on the Northern Beaches with Westfield Warringah Mall being the largest.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/northern-beaches-shopping-centre-warriewood-square-unveils-its-expanded-facilities/news-story/6ae8ea8f73443b4980f32b40bc596d29|title=Warriewood Square opens on June 23, 2016|last=Hudec|first=Beverley|date=23 June 2016|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}
Tenants
References
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External links
- [https://www.warriewoodsquare.com.au/ Warriewood Square Official Website]
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{{Vicinity Centres}}
{{Shopping centres in New South Wales}}
Category:Shopping centres in Sydney