Westfield Tuggerah

infobox shopping mall
shopping_mall_name = Westfield Tuggerah

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owner= The Westfield Group
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number_of_stores = 310 [ [http://www.westfield.com/tuggerah/ourstores/ Westfield ] ]
number_of_anchors = 7
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website = [http://www.westfield.com/tuggerah/ westfield.com/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 complex was constructed in 1995. The centre completed a large upgrade in 2005 and is now host to 245 stores plus an 8 cinema Greater Union complex, including Senstadium seating. It is currently the second largest shopping centre on the Central Coast after Erina Fair. [cite news
url=http://westfield.com/corporate/retailer/au/tuggerah.html
title=WestfieldTuggerah is owned by WestfieldTrust
publisher=Westfield Group
accessdate=2006-11-23] [cite news
url=http://www.burnett.com.au/content.asp?contentid=1871&title=Construction+News+-+Westfield+Tuggerah
title=Construction News - Westfield Tuggerah
publisher=Burnett
date=2006-06-11
accessdate=2006-11-23] The Centre is also home to the Tuggerah branch of the Wyong Shire Council Library system. [cite web
url=http://www.abs.gov.au/Websitedbs/D3110127.NSF/d5d920da403acaeb4a2561f800176db5/86e22e24d45d2f9eca2570d20017ce2a!OpenDocument
title=ABS Library Extension Program Libraries NSW - Wyong Shire Library
publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics
date=2005-12-09
accessdate=2006-11-23]

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.

Majors

* David Jones department store
* Big W discount store
* Target discount store
* Woolworths supermarket
* Coles supermarket
* ALDI supermarket
* Dan Murphys liquor store
* JB Hi-Fi
* Borders

Access

Rail

It is approximately 200 metres from CityRail's Tuggerah station, on the Newcastle and Central Coast line. The station is serviced by trains which run between Sydney and Wyong and Newcastle, as well as local trains starting at Gosford.

Road

Westfield Tuggerah is located adjacent to a major Tuggerah / Wyong exit from the F3 Freeway.cite web
url = http://www.whereis.com/whereis/retrieveEmailMap.do?linkId=7328639357307860574
title=Online map
author=UBD Ltd | year=2006
accessdate=2006-11-23
publisher = whereis.com ]

Bus

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

History

Westfieled Tuggerah is credited with commencing the commercial redevelopment of the Tuggerah area, including Tuggerah Business Park and other similar commercial zones [cite news
url= http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/04/05/1017206264985.html
title=Tuggerah wins as firms move out of city
publisher=Sydney Morning Herald
date=2002-04-6
accessdate=2006-11-27] .

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. [cite news
url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Business-group-attacks-safety-laws/2005/04/28/1114635661353.html
title=Business group attacks safety laws
publisher=The Age (Melbourne)
date=2006-04-28
accessdate=2006-11-23] [cite news
url=http://www.cfmeu-construction-nsw.com.au/news090606.htm
title=Construction union volunteers help Portuguese widow
publisher=Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union
date=2006-06-09
accessdate=2006-11-23] [cite news
url=http://www.cfmeu-construction-nsw.com.au/news211005.htm
title=Memorial unveiling for father killed at Westfield Tuggerah
publisher=Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union
date=2006-10-21
accessdate=2006-11-23]

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.

References

External links

* [http://westfield.com/tuggerah Westfield Tuggerah homepage]