Westfield Tea Tree Plaza is a large shopping centre located in

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serving as a shopping hub for Adelaide's growing north eastern suburbs, it’s linked to the city by Adelaide's unique

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, which terminates at the

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. There is a smaller shopping centre building called Tea Tree Plus slightly to the north of the main centre. Major tenants include

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, Woolworths, Coles,

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and

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. With 245 stores, Tea Tree Plaza is the second largest shopping centre in Adelaide, only

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is larger.

History

The centre was built by Myer Shopping Centres as part of an extensive subdivision of the area, which at the time was the largest remaining underdeveloped, nonindustrial land in the Adelaide metropolitan area. The centre opened in September 1970. Located in the

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, it is the major shopping hub for the north-east of

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. Tea Tree Plaza is owned by

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and the

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, each owning 50%.

Redevelopment Plans

A major A$190 million expansion announced in 2006, to incorporate Tea Tree Plus and add about 95 new stores and a four-storey car park has been put on hold. If the redevelopment is completed, the total number of stores will equate to about 336 retailers. It was still in development in 2013, with building approval having lapsed twice and been extended then lapsed again, while Westfield had successfully proposed to reduce the car park to two storeys. In May 2017, it was said that a new A$235 million upgrade would be made to the precinct, upgrading the existing Hoyts to a "Lux" cinema, as well as upgrading the entrance and food court. The first stage of these upgrades was completed in October 2018. It is said to bring up to a total of 95 new shops within 5 years and attract major outlets such as H&M and Uniqlo.

References

External links

Tea Tree Plaza web site
{{Shopping centres in South Australia Westfield Group Shopping centres in Adelaide Shopping malls established in 1970 1970 establishments in Australia