Hurstville Central
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Hurstville Central in 2008 | |
| Location | Hurstville, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°58′02″S 151°06′10″E / 33.967328°S 151.102867°ECoordinates: 33°58′02″S 151°06′10″E / 33.967328°S 151.102867°E |
| Opening date |
1965 (original) 2008 (refurbishment) |
| Developer | Cerno Group |
| Management | Cerno Capital |
| No. of stores and services | 38 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 1 |
| Total retail floor area | 6,550 m2 (70,500 sq ft) |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Parking | 231 |
| Website | hurstvillecentral.com.au/ |
Hurstville Central (formerly known as Hurstville Super Centre) is a shopping centre located above Hurstville Railway Station in the suburb of Hurstville, in the St George area in the south-west of Sydney. It is located in the centre of the suburb on Forest Road with stairway access to the railway station.[1]
The centre includes a 2,700sqm Coles supermarket and around 38 speciality stores.[2]
History
Hurstville Railway Station opened in 1884 on the terminus of the Illawarra line from Redfern. The train station was an open air type train station until Hurstville Super Centre opened in 1965.
In 1956, a cake shop owner at Wynyard Railway Station lodged an application with Hurstville Council to build a shopping centre above Hurstville Railway Station. The cake shop owner was inspired by the way shops sat above Wynyard’s train line. So he proposed a five-storey development above Hurstville Station. Kogarah Council, which had control over the Ormonde Parade side of the train station, approved the plan. Construction started on the site in 1957 with the centre originally to be called Bowes Super Centre. The construction came to a halt by that year since the opening of the Top Ryde Shopping Centre. The plan changed to the centre to 5 storeys and then above. In 1961, the project, now known as the Hurstville Super Centre, projected a completion date of late 1962. The opening date was set to 1965 after objections with the former Hurstville Mayor G W “Snowy” Hill and the former Federal Transport Minister John McMahon. In September 1965, the Hurstville Super Centre was officially opened (only the first stage), with Roselands was only a month away from opening.[3]
In 2007 Hurstville Super Centre underwent a redevelopment, costing $15 million.[4] During this refurbishment, the centre was rebuilt and included a Coles supermarket and an upgraded concourse with many new a stores as well. The redevelopment was completed in 2008 and the centre was renamed Hurstville Central.[5][6]
Future
Since Hurstville Central mainly has Asian style tenants and franchises, Cerno Group is considering adding a European twist to the centre which will be mixed with Asian style shops to keep up with the latest trend. This will give Hurstville Central a new look and a unique experience for shoppers.[7]
References
- ↑ Marketing, Hurstville. "Location - Hurstville Central - Fast - Fresh - Convenient". hurstvillecentral.com.au. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ↑ Logic, Brilliant. "Hurstville Central - Fast - Fresh - Convenient". hurstvillecentral.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ↑ "Hurstville Super Centre | Past/Lives". pastlivesofthenearfuture.com. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ↑ "HURSTVILLE SUPER CENTRE Project in Hurstville, NSW - Cordell Connect". www.cordellconnect.com.au. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ↑ "Hurstville City Council - Media Releases". www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ↑ "ATDB • View topic - Hurstville Station/Super Centre redevelopment". www.busaustralia.com. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ↑ "Future of Hurstville Central" (PDF).
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