Westfield Warringah Mall facts for kids
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Entrance to Westfield Warringah Mall from Condamine Street
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| Location | Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 33°46′04″S 151°15′58″E / 33.767720°S 151.265991°E |
| Address | Condamine St, Brookvale NSW 2100 |
| Opening date | 4 April 1963 |
| Management | Scentre Group |
| Owner | Scentre Group |
| No. of stores and services | 381 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 8 |
| Total retail floor area | 131,589 m2 (1,416,412 sq ft) |
| No. of floors | 3 |
| Parking | 4,650 spaces |
| Public transit access |  Warringah Mall |
Westfield Warringah Mall is a huge shopping centre in Brookvale, Sydney. People sometimes call it 'The Mall'. It has both indoor and outdoor areas for shopping and fun. It's located in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney.
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Getting There
Westfield Warringah Mall is easy to reach by bus. Buses connect it to the Sydney CBD, the Lower North Shore, and other parts of the Northern Beaches. You can find most bus services on Pittwater Road. There is also a bus stop right inside the shopping centre.
There isn't a train station in Brookvale. The closest one is in Chatswood. If you're driving, the mall has a large multi-level car park with 4,650 spaces.
History of the Mall
Warringah Mall first opened its doors on 4 April 1963. It was built by the Hammerson Group. At that time, it was the second largest shopping centre in Australia. Only Chadstone Shopping Centre was bigger.
The mall was partly built on land where an old house, 'Brookvale House', once stood. When it first opened, Warringah Mall had about 50 stores. These included popular shops like David Jones, Nock & Kirby, Franklins, and Woolworths.
Ten years later, in 1973, a new Grace Bros. store opened. In the early 1980s, the Hoyts Twin Cinema Complex also opened, offering movies for visitors.
Mall in the Movies
Warringah Mall was even featured in a movie! It appeared in BMX Bandits. In the film, two young BMX riders, P.J. and Goose, meet Judy (Nicole Kidman) who works at the mall.
In the mid-1980s, a Target store opened. About 20 other specialty stores also joined the mall. To celebrate Australia's 200th birthday, a special fountain was added. It's called "Pacific Family" and was created by local artist Victor Cusack.
Changes and New Owners
In 1994, AMP Capital bought Warringah Mall. The mall then had a big upgrade in 1998, which finished in December 1999. This upgrade added a new food court and entertainment areas. New stores like Rebel Sport and Surf Dive ‘n' Ski also opened. The old parts of the mall got a fresh new look too.
In 2003, the Westfield Group became a part-owner of the mall. By 2012, they owned half of it. Because of this, Westfield took over managing the centre. That's when it was renamed Westfield Warringah Mall. In 2014, the mall became part of the Scentre Group.
Recent Upgrades
Westfield Warringah Mall had a big upgrade that cost $310 million. The first part of this project finished in 2015. It included a new five-level car park. A new fresh food court also opened, with a special event by Will and Steve from My Kitchen Rules.
The second part of the upgrade was finished in November 2016. The Myer store was updated and reopened by Australian model Jennifer Hawkins.
This second stage brought many new things:
- A completely new and improved Myer store.
- A brand new H&M store.
- A new two-level walkway connecting Myer to the rest of the mall.
- A refreshed main area in the centre.
- 70 new stores, including 50 fashion shops like H&M and Sephora.
What's Next for the Mall
There are plans for another big upgrade that will cost $226 million. These plans include moving the Hoyts Cinema to level 3. There will also be 35 new places to eat, including restaurants that serve drinks. About 15 specialty shops and 10 smaller stores will be added.
The current food court on level 1 will get bigger. The restaurants on level two will have great views of Brookvale Creek and the Warringah golf course. The plans also include changes to existing stores and the Kmart store. The number of parking spaces will increase to 5,093. This project is expected to take about 14 months to complete.
Stores and Services
Westfield Warringah Mall has a huge amount of space for shops, about 131,589 square metres! It has many major stores, including:
- David Jones
- Myer
- Big W
- Kmart
- Coles
- Woolworths
- Bunnings
- Cotton On
- H&M
- JB Hi-Fi
- Rebel
- Anaconda
- iPlay
- Hoyts Cinema
