Riverlink Shopping Centre

Riverlink is a shopping centre located in the northern area of the CBD of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Stage One (Riverlink West) was recently completed and opened on April 5, 2007. cite web|title=Ipswich Queensland Times|url=http://www.qt.com.au/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3728942&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=] With Stage 2 (Riverlink East) opening on May 31, 2007.

Riverlink Under Development

After months of planning and discussion the Ipswich City Council proposed a development known as the Riverheart Precinct which would turn the Bremer River, which runs through Ipswich, into the focal point of the city.

On the Southern banks of the Riverheart Precinct are the parklands, riverside broadwalk and unique light and water displays.cite web|title=Ipswich City Council|url=http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/riverheart/index.php|work=River Heart|accessmonthday=January 27 |accessyear=2007] On the northern bank of the river is the Riverlink Shopping Centre.

The land occupied by the Riverlink development had previously been untouchable, belonging to the public owning of the railway depot and the former gasworks site. An extensive clean up had to be conducted before any construction on the new 52,000m² shopping centre could begin.

There has been strong interest in turning the old railway bridge which links the northern and southern banks of the Bremer River into a pedestrian bridge, in order to link the new shopping centre with the current mall. However, at this stage no formalised plans have been announced.

Features of Riverlink

* Anchored by 7 major and 'mini-major' stores
* Over 100 other specialty stores
* Floor space of 52,000m²
* Approximately 2,000 car spaces

tores in Riverlink

Riverlink is divided by a train line into two areas, Riverlink West and the smaller Riverlink East.

Riverlink West

Major Stores

* Coles
* Kmart
* Target
* Woolworths

Mini-Major Stores

* Best and Less
* Jadin Chemist
* JB Hi-Fi

pecialty Stores

* A Gift Affair
* Amies
* Angus & Robertson
* Butterfly Silver
* BWS
* Cosmetic Plus
* Dick Smith Electronics
* Flight Centre
* Goldmark
* Homeart
* Laubman & Pank
* Michael Hill
* Mister Minit
* New Look Eyewear
* Newsagent
* Payless Shoes
* Pets Paradise
* Pillow Talk
* Spendless Shoes
* Riverlink Tobacconist
* Vitality Health
* Wallace Bishop
* Zelows

Auto Care

* Kmart Tyre and Auto

Fashion

* Ally Fashion
* Autograph
* Chaps Menswear
* City Beach
* Cotton On
* Crossroads
* Dirty Dog
* eQUIP
* Fashion Fair
* Fletcher Jones
* Jay Jays
* Just Jeans
* Lowes
* Miller's
* Pumpkin Patch
* Rockmans
* Sisco
* Sports Co
* Supré
* Valley Girl

Fresh Food

* Baker's Delight
* Juice Bar
* Lenard's

Games and Communication

* 3
* All Phones
* Crazy John's
* EB Games
* Fone Zone
* Telstra
* Vodafone

Hair and Beauty

* Ella Bache
* Hairhouse Warehouse
* Just Cuts
* Katrina's Beauty
* Nature's Nails
* Riverlink Gentleman's Barbar
* Stefan
* Supercuts

Food

* Asian Gourmet
* Bucking Bull
* Donut King
* Gloria Jeans
* Go Sushi
* Healthy Habits
* KFC
* McDonald's
* Michel's Patisserie
* Muffin Break
* Origin Kebab
* Spice Dogs
* Subway
* The Coffee Club
* Wendy's

Financial

* ANZ Bank
* Commonwealth Bank
* CUA
* Suncorp

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Riverlink East

upermarkets

* Aldi

pecialty Stores

* Century 21
* Crazy Clark's
* Dollars and Sense
* Heritage Fuji Photos
* Mother's Nature
* Officeworks
* Pet Goods Direct
* Pillow Talk
* ProfessioNAIL
* Rugs a Million
* Sleepys
* THE OUTDOOR FURNITURE SPECIALISTS
* Vast Interior
* Jetset Travel
* RACQ

Health

* Goodlife Health Club
* Medicare
* QLD Hearing

Fresh Food

* Our Bakery Rules

Auto Care

* Supercheap Auto

Public Transport

From Ipswich Train Station use the 515 Riverlink Bus or 504 for a close stop.

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