Wintergarden is the name of a popular shopping centre located in the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was opened by the Premier of Queensland the Honourable Joh Bjelke-Petersen in 1982. The shopping centre can be accessed directly from the Queen Street Mall, Edward Street and Elizabeth Street. It offers over 70 specialty stores including Georg Jensen, lululemon athletica and Australian designers Lisa Ho, Wayne Cooper and R. M. Williams.[1]
The three level centre is also home to a top floor gymnasium and ten pin bowling alley. Wintergarden is open to the public seven days a week.
In November 2009, it was announced that a multi million dollar refurbishment of the Wintergarden will take place in two 12-month stages.[2] Totalling $A100 million, the refurbishment will re-establish the Wintergarden as one of the Brisbane central business district's premier shopping destinations.
Articles in local newspapers have suggested that management are keen to lure a number of prominent international designer labels with Donna Karan New York floated as a possible new store.[3]
The Wintergarden's facade will be greatly enhanced on all three street frontages. As part of the exterior works, the old skybridge linking the Wintergarden to the David Jones department store will be removed. In addition, symoblic screens will be placed above each entrance. These screens will feature programmed LED lighting and will be unique to the Brisbane CBD.[4]