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Westfield Tuggerah is a shopping centre located at Tuggerah on the Central Coast of New South Wales approximately 5km south of the Wyong CBD. The complex was constructed in 1995. The centre completed a large upgrade in 2005 and is now host to 245 stores plus an 8 cinema Greater Union complex, including Senstadium seating. It is currently the second largest shopping centre on the Central Coast after Erina Fair. The Centre is also home to the Tuggerah branch of the Wyong Shire Council Library system.

Design and layout

Originally a single story shopping complex with roof-top and extensive ground level car parking, in 2006 several second-story stores were opened including the ALDI supermarket.

In 2008, Wyong Shire Council approved plans for a $75 million extension to create a full two-level mall. The expansion will add a Kmart and 40 other stores and include an additional 678 parking spaces. When complete it will bring total retail space to 99,000 square metres. Construction is expected to start in mid-2009 and be completed by late 2010.

Majors

• David Jones department store
• Big W discount store
• Target discount store
• Woolworths supermarket
• Coles supermarket
• ALDI supermarket
• Dan Murphys liquor store
• JB Hi-Fi
• Borders

Access

Rail

It is approximately 200 metres from CityRail's Tuggerah station, on the Newcastle and Central Coast line. The station is serviced by trains which run between Sydney and Wyong and Newcastle, as well as local trains starting at Gosford.

Road

Westfield Tuggerah is located adjacent to a major Tuggerah / Wyong exit from the F3 Freeway.

Bus

Westfield Tuggerah is serviced by many bus routes operated by Busways, Red Bus Services & Coastal Liner Coaches.

History

The land that Westfield Tuggerah occupies was a vacant paddock with no houses or buildings around it until 1995 when it was turned into a major shopping centre. The centre opened as a single-story complex on 19th October 1995..

Westfieled Tuggerah is credited with commencing the commercial redevelopment of the Tuggerah area, including Tuggerah Business Park and other similar commercial zones

A second level was added in 2006. In completing the extension, a man was electrocuted and killed during October 2004. His death caused the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to attack work safety laws, claiming this was another unneeded death on the worksite.

The upgraded center now contains 245 stores, including major retail chains and supermarkets like Woolworths, Coles, David Jones, Big W as well as most major fast food retailers.

References

1. Westfield
2. "WestfieldTuggerah is owned by WestfieldTrust". Westfield Group. Retrieved 2006-11-23.
3. "Construction News - Westfield Tuggerah". Burnett. 2006-06-11. Retrieved 2006-11-23. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
4. "ABS Library Extension Program Libraries NSW - Wyong Shire Library". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2005-12-09. Retrieved 2006-11-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
5. "Tuggerah extension gets green light". Australian Financial Review. 2008-02-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
6. UBD Ltd (2006). "Online map". whereis.com. Retrieved 2006-11-23.
7. "Many changes as Westfield turns 10". Central Coast Express. 2005-10-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
8. "Tuggerah wins as firms move out of city". Sydney Morning Herald. 2002-04-6. Retrieved 2006-11-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
9. "Business group attacks safety laws". The Age (Melbourne). 2006-04-28. Retrieved 2006-11-23. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
10. "Construction union volunteers help Portuguese widow". Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union. 2006-06-09. Retrieved 2006-11-23. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
11. "Memorial unveiling for father killed at Westfield Tuggerah". Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union. 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2006-11-23. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

• Westfield Tuggerah homepage

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• Central Coast, New South Wales
• Shopping centres in New South Wales
• Westfield Group