Capalaba Park Shopping Centre

infobox shopping mall
shopping_mall_name = Capalaba Park


image_width = 129
caption = Capalaba Park Shopping Centre
location = Capalaba, Brisbane Australia
opening_date = March 1981
manager = Retail First
owner = Yu Feng
number_of_stores = 110
number_of_anchors = Kmart Australia, Coles, Target Australia, Woolworths (supermarkets)
floor_area = 33,102sqm
floors = 1
website = http://www.capalabapark.com.au
parking = Approx 2200

Capalaba Park Shopping Centre is a regional shopping centre located in Redland Bay, south-east of Brisbane, Australia. The centre was opened to the public in 1981 and currently anchors Kmart, Target, Woolworths and Coles. FPDSavills' Byvan division gave the center its "Shopping Centre of the Year Award" in 2002. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Capalaba beats its rival to top award. | date=2002-07-29 | publisher= | url =http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-90009277.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2008-10-06 | language = ] Its Food Court caters for fast food restaurants including KFC, McDonalds, Subway and other eateries.

Outside is a bus station with buses servicing around the Redland Shire. It has 5 ranks which buses serve Routes 240, 241, 252, 253, 254, 250, 260, 263, 264, 266, N250, 251, 257, 267, 270, 271, 273, 275.

The centre's management has been criticized over a policy telling staff not to call an ambulance before notifying the shopping centre's security department first. [cite news|url=http://www.newstext.com.au/docs/SML/2006/get.jsp?docid=SML-20060416-2-015-4204048V48@QLD-METRO-2006-2005|title= Shopper risk on Triple-0|last=Davies|first=Hannah|date=April 16, 2006|work=Sunday Mail (QLD) |accessdate=2008-10-03]

Koala Action Group

The Koala Action Group (KAG) is a community not-for-profit organisation with over 100 dedicated local members whose aim is to ensure the survival of Koalas in the Redland Shire and surrounding areas. KAG continue to raise public awareness to provide Koalas with the best possible chance of surviving in a developing environment.KAG have planted over 50,000 trees, creating habitat for Koalas and other wildlife.

References

External links

* [http://www.capalabapark.com.au/ Capalaba Park Shopping Centre]
* [http://www.koalagroup.asn.au/ Koala Action Group]