Colonnades Shopping Centre facts for kids
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| Location | Noarlunga Centre, South Australia, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 35°08′32″S 138°29′51″E / 35.1421°S 138.4976°E |
| Opening date | 1979 |
| Developer | Vicinity Centres |
| Management | Vicinity Centres |
| Owner | Vicinity Centres (50%) & Perron Group (50%) |
| No. of stores and services | 203 |
| Total retail floor area | 66,294 m2 (713,580 sq ft) |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Parking | 4,100 |
Colonnades Shopping Centre is a large and popular shopping mall located in Adelaide, South Australia. You can find it in the suburb of Noarlunga Centre, which is part of the City of Onkaparinga. It's easy to get to, with roads like Goldsmith Drive, Beach Road, and Burgess Road leading right to it. This centre is a big place where people go to shop, eat, and hang out.
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Getting to Colonnades Shopping Centre
Colonnades Shopping Centre is a major transport hub for the southern suburbs of Adelaide.
Public Transport Options
It is very easy to reach Colonnades using public transport.
- The Noarlunga Centre railway station is right next to the shopping centre. You can take a train directly there.
- The Colonnades Interchange is a bus station that serves many bus routes. This makes it simple for people from all over the southern suburbs to visit.
- There is also a taxi rank just outside the centre. This is handy if you prefer to travel by taxi.
The History of Colonnades
Colonnades Shopping Centre first opened its doors in 1979. It has grown a lot since then!
Major Expansions and Upgrades
In the mid-2000s, a new section was added to the northern part of the centre. This new wing included a Woolworths supermarket. In 2003, a company called Centro bought Colonnades. They invested about A$125 million to make the centre even bigger and better. This big expansion added a larger Woolworths and a Big W department store. Many other new shops also opened in this expanded area.
What You Can Find Inside
Today, Colonnades Shopping Centre is home to three supermarkets. It also has two large department stores. On top of that, there are about 200 other specialty stores. You can find everything from clothes and electronics to books and gifts. When you get hungry, there's a food court with many different places to eat.
Colonnades and the Environment
Colonnades Shopping Centre is also doing its part to help the environment.
Solar Power on the Rooftop
The shopping centre has installed 5,000 solar panels on its roof. These panels cover a huge area! This solar system can generate 1.8 megawatts of power. That's a lot of clean energy! Using solar power helps the centre rely less on electricity from the main power grid. It also helps reduce pollution and contributes to a greener local community.
Images for kids
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Inside Colonnades.
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Eastern wing entrance.
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The nearby Noarlunga Centre railway station.
