Westfield Tuggerah

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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 centre completed a large upgrade in 2005 and is now host to 378 stores plus an 8 theatre Greater Union cinema complex, including Senstadium seating.^[1][2] The Centre is also home to the Tuggerah branch of the Wyong Shire Council Library system.^[3]

Contents 1 Design and layout 2 Access 2.1 Rail 2.2 Road 2.3 Bus 3 History 4 External Links 5 References

[edit] 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.

[edit] Access

[edit] Rail

It is approximately 200 metres from CityRail's Tuggerah Railway Station.

[edit] Road

Westfield Tuggerah is located adjacent to a major Tuggerah / Wyong exit from the F3 Freeway. ^[4]

[edit] Bus

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

[edit] History

Westfieled Tuggerah is credited with commencing the commercial redevelopment of the Tuggerah area, including Tuggerah Business Park and other similar commercial zones^[5].

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.^[6][7][8]

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.

[edit] External Links

Westfield Tuggerah homepage

[edit] References

1. ^ "WestfieldTuggerah is owned by WestfieldTrust", Westfield Group. Retrieved on November 23, 2006.
2. ^ "Construction News - Westfield Tuggerah", Burnett, 2006-06-11. Retrieved on November 23, 2006.
3. ^ ABS Library Extension Program Libraries NSW - Wyong Shire Library. Australian Bureau of Statistics (2005-12-09). Retrieved on November 23, 2006.
4. ^ UBD Ltd (2006). Online map. whereis.com. Retrieved on November 23, 2006.
5. ^ "Tuggerah wins as firms move out of city", Sydney Morning Herald, 2002-04-6. Retrieved on November 27, 2006.
6. ^ "Business group attacks safety laws", The Age (Melbourne), 2006-04-28. Retrieved on November 23, 2006.
7. ^ "Construction union volunteers help Portuguese widow", Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union, 2006-06-09. Retrieved on November 23, 2006.
8. ^ "Memorial unveiling for father killed at Westfield Tuggerah", Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union, 2006-10-21. Retrieved on November 23, 2006.