Westfield Penrith
Westfield Penrith, formerly Penrith Plaza, is a shopping centre in the suburb of Penrith in the Greater Western Sydney area of New South Wales, Australia.[3]
| Location | Penrith, New South Wales, Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°45′05″S 150°41′29″E |
| Address | 585 High Street |
| Opening date | 31 March 1971[1] |
| Developer | GPT Group |
| Management | Scentre Group |
| Owner | |
| No. of stores and services | 345[4] |
| Total retail floor area | 91,409 m2 (983,918 sq ft)[4] |
| Public transit access | Penrith station |
| Website | www |
The shopping centre opened on 31 March 1971 with Myer as lead tenant and was sold to the General Property Trust (GPT) in April 1971.[1]
In early 2005, GPT reached agreement with the Westfield Group to sell 50% of Penrith Plaza after which it became known as Westfield Penrith.[2][3]
Expansions
In 2005, the centre underwent a $140 million expansion which added 16,000 square metres (170,000 sq ft) including 105 retailers and left the centre with 83,000 square metres (890,000 sq ft) of space.[3]
In November and December 2022, Westfield Penrith debuted a $33 million update including a Coles supermarket and a Holey Moley indoor golf course.[5]
References
- "Plaza sold". The Canberra Times. 28 April 1971. p. 25. Retrieved 10 December 2022 – via Trove.
- "ACCC approves Westfield acquisition". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 April 2005. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- "Open again at Penrith". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 November 2005. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- "Westfield Penrith". Scentre Group. Scentre Group. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- "Westfield Penrith unveils retail lineup for $33m fresh food and entertainment precinct". Shopping Centre News. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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