Westfield Belconnen
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Westfield Belconnen is located in Canberra, Australia in the suburb of Belconnen. The shopping centre is one the largest in Canberra, featuring over 200 specialty stores.
Westfield Belconnen is serviced by ACTION buses. The Belconnen bus interchange is connected by a walkway which leads right into the centre. Westfield has a large carpark, which can be accessed by Benjamin Way. The carpark is on the lakeside, and runs around to the other side of the centre. The regular carpark leads into Myer, where as the lakeside carpark leads into the centre.
In 2004, a controversy arose when the shopping centre's management restricted the number of locations where ANZAC pins could be sold to one. [1]
[edit] Stores
- Myer
- Best and Less
- Kmart
- Woolworths
- Coles
- Toys R Us
- Hoyts
- Rebel Sport
- Intencity
- JB Hifi
- 200+ specialty stores
[edit] References
- ^ "Centre's ruling hurting us: RSL." Asia Africa Intelligence Wire (April 23, 2004): NA. General Reference Center Gold. Thomson Gale. TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARIES (CELPLO). retrieved 26 Nov. 2006 "Westfield Belconnen's ruling that Anzac Day pins can be sold at only one site in the mall could cost veterans and their families dearly, the RSL says."
- "Shrek dazzling in his Belconnen castle." Asia Africa Intelligence Wire (July 8, 2005): NA. General Reference Center Gold. Thomson Gale. TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARIES (CELPLO). Retrieved 26 Nov. 2006 "Westfield Belconnen was packed with about 150 parents and children yesterday. They crowded in out of the cold to watch Shrek live in concert on centre stage."
- "Inspectors issue fines in private car parks." Canberra Times (Oct 16, 2006): NA. General Reference Center Gold. Thomson Gale. TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARIES (CELPLO). Retrieved 26 Nov. 2006 "A Bonython man parked incorrectly in the Westfield Belconnen car park, then complained he had been fined $72."
- "Beauties line up for model quest auditions." Canberra Times (Nov 20, 2006): NA. General Reference Center Gold. Thomson Gale. TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARIES (CELPLO). Retrieved 26 Nov. 2006 "There weren't too many tears or tantrums but there was some disappointment among 60 young women who turned out at auditions for Australia's Next Top Model at Westfield Belconnen on Friday.
- [1] "It's party time - Annual festival to celebrate Belconnen's 40th birthday." Canberra Times (Nov 7, 2006): NA. General Reference Center Gold. Thomson Gale. TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARIES (CELPLO). Retrieved 26 Nov. 2006] "Giant puppets, bands and a history display will provide an insight of Belconnen's growth at the third Belconnen Festival on Saturday, November 11. Belconnen turned 40 this year and the festival with the theme Your Birthday Party will rage from 11am to 5pm in Margaret Timpson Park, opposite Westfield Belconnen."
