Roselands Shopping Centre
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UnclaimedA major suburban shopping centre in Roselands, South Western Sydney, known for its broad supermarket, department-store, fresh-food and specialty-retail offer.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Roselands Shopping Centre, currently identified in the canonical Wikipedia subject as HomeCo. Roselands, is a large shopping centre in the Sydney suburb of Roselands, New South Wales. It serves customers across South Western Sydney and nearby areas including the St George region, the Inner West and surrounding suburbs. The centre has historically been one of the most prominent suburban retail complexes in Sydney and occupies a site with a distinctive local history: before the shopping centre was built, the land was used as Roselands Golf Course and earlier contained Belmore House and its rose garden. That garden is associated with the name Roselands, which was later applied both to the centre and the suburb. Development began on 9 June 1964 under Grace Bros, with Sydney architectural firm Whitehead & Payne responsible for the design. Construction reportedly cost approximately A$15 million at the time. The centre opened on 12 October 1965, when it was described as the largest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere. Its original retail composition included a four-level Grace Bros department store, Coles Variety Store, Coles New World supermarket, Roselands Theatre Beautiful cinema and 87 specialty stores. The centre was also notable for experiential features that were unusual in Australian retailing at the time, including the Four Corners food area, a rose fountain, the Raindrop Fountain and an elevated entertainment area called The Carnival Top, which included a bandstand and mini-golf course. Roselands has repeatedly been expanded and reconfigured in response to changes in suburban retailing. A rezoning and expansion process began in the late 1970s, despite local objections, and a major A$14 million project was completed in 1981. Further changes during the early 1990s relocated and enlarged food-related retailing, added Franklins and reduced the size of the Grace Bros department store. The former cinema space later became a Lincraft store and subsequently a JB Hi-Fi location. Target also introduced a prototype new-format store at Roselands in 1986. Ownership and branding changed several times. A joint venture involving Centro Properties Group and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council acquired the centre in 1998, and the property was renamed Centro Roselands in 2004. A major refurbishment completed around 2000 introduced a new food court, later called the Raindrop Foodcourt, together with skylights and redesigned fashion areas. Following the restructuring of Centro's successor businesses during a period of financial difficulty, the centre returned to the Roselands name in 2014 under Federation Limited. The centre was subsequently associated with Vicinity Centres and later ownership interests involving Challenger and JY Group. The most substantial recent redevelopment described in the available reference material began in 2018. The first stage, valued at approximately A$90 million, created a fresh-food precinct and several themed specialty-retail areas, including Market Hall, Market Place, Atrium, Laneway and Pantry. The completed works opened in September 2019 and added Aldi, transformed Coles and a full-line Woolworths supermarket, replacing Food For Less. Target departed in 2021 and its space was rebranded as Kmart. The centre is reported to contain approximately 62,684 square metres of floor space and around 3,187 car spaces. Its principal retailers include Myer, Kmart, Aldi, Coles, Woolworths and JB Hi-Fi. Roselands is accessible primarily by road and bus. Services operated by Transit Systems and U-Go Mobility connect the centre with local suburbs and wider parts of Western Sydney, the Inner West and St George areas. There is no railway station in Roselands itself; Punchbowl and Narwee are the nearest stations. The centre remains an active community-oriented retail destination, combining supermarkets, department-store retail, fresh food, services, dining and specialty shopping.
History
Roselands Shopping Centre was developed on land formerly occupied by Roselands Golf Course and, before that, Belmore House and its rose garden. The garden is credited with helping inspire the name Roselands, which became the name of both the shopping centre and the surrounding suburb. Grace Bros commenced construction on 9 June 1964, with Whitehead & Payne designing the centre. The project reportedly cost A$15 million and opened on 12 October 1965 under the leadership of New South Wales Premier Sir Robert Askin. At opening, Roselands was described as the largest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere, although Bankstown Square took that distinction less than a year later. The original centre combined department-store, supermarket, cinema and specialty retail. Grace Bros occupied four levels, while Coles operated both a variety store and a New World supermarket. The centre included 87 specialty shops and a cinema called Roselands Theatre Beautiful. Its design also emphasized leisure and themed experiences: Four Corners was an early food-court concept based on food from different parts of the world, while the Raindrop Fountain, rose fountain and Carnival Top entertainment area contributed to the centre's identity. On 13 June 1969, a serious fire affected the Grace Bros store. The apparent immediate cause was an electrical fault in a pillar in the soft-furnishings department. The fire spread through conduits to the upper level, where storage areas and a bedding storeroom were located. Sprinkler water and firefighting efforts caused extensive water damage to lower floors, including electrical, furnishings and clothing departments. The upper floor was rendered unusable, and substantial merchandise and fittings were written off. A rezoning and expansion application made in 1977 encountered opposition but was approved in December 1978. The resulting A$14 million development was completed in September 1981, adding parking, changing the location of food retailing and bringing the centre to 122 stores and services. Further redevelopment between March 1991 and August 1992 reconfigured the Marketplace level as a Food Hall, introduced Franklins and reduced Grace Bros to three levels. The second-level fashion mall was refurbished in 1994. The centre changed ownership and branding during a period of consolidation in Australian retail property. Centro Properties Group and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council acquired it through a joint venture in July 1998. A major refurbishment undertaken in 1999 and formally dedicated on 12 December 2000 reportedly cost A$21 million. It created a new food court, later called Raindrop Foodcourt, installed skylights and redesigned the second level. Franklins closed in 2001 and was replaced by Food For Less. Centro renamed the property Centro Roselands in 2004. The Centro group was restructured in 2011 amid financial difficulties and accounting irregularities within the broader corporate group. The successor entity, Federation Limited, restored the Roselands name in 2014. A large redevelopment proposal submitted in 2003 was rejected. Another proposal, valued in the reference material at approximately A$650 million, was submitted in October 2015. It envisaged a southeast-wing extension, redevelopment of parking, a cinema and leisure zone, a new Myer store, additional supermarkets, Target, Kmart and new multilevel car parks. The plan was abandoned in February 2017 after negotiations with Myer did not produce an agreement. Instead, Roselands proceeded with a staged refurbishment. Work beginning in August 2018 produced a new fresh-food precinct and five themed specialty areas. The first stage opened on 26 September 2019, with Aldi taking space formerly occupied by Dick Smith, a transformed Coles, and a new full-line Woolworths occupying the former Food For Less space. Woolworths opened on 30 October 2019 in an event featuring television chef Ed Halmagyi. Target left the centre in June 2021 and the store was converted to Kmart. In October 2021, JY Group reportedly acquired a 50 percent shareholding from Challenger. The available reference material reports a further proposed transition in 2026: Myer was expected to close its Roselands store on 31 July 2026, while a development application was reportedly lodged for a multiyear refurbishment and extension. The proposal included a 16,000-square-metre international supermarket operator and additional national and international retailers. The centre is described as having approximately 62,684 square metres of floor area and 3,187 parking spaces. It is served by bus networks rather than a railway station, with Punchbowl and Narwee the nearest stations.
- 2021
Target converts to Kmart
[1]The long-standing Target store was replaced by a Kmart-format store.
- 2019
Fresh-food redevelopment opens
[1]The first stage of the latest major redevelopment opened with Aldi, upgraded Coles and a new Woolworths.
- 2014
Roselands name restored
[1]Federation Limited rebranded the centre as Roselands.
- 2004
Renamed Centro Roselands
[1]The centre adopted the Centro Roselands name.
- 2000
Refurbishment dedicated
[1]A major refurbishment adding food, lighting and mall improvements was formally dedicated on 12 December.
- 1998
Centro joint venture acquisition
[1]Centro Properties Group and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council acquired the centre through a joint venture.
- 1981
Major expansion completed
[1]A redevelopment approved after a rezoning process added parking and expanded the retail configuration.
- 1969
Grace Bros fire
[1]A major fire damaged the Grace Bros store, with fire and water causing extensive losses.
- 1965
Centre opens
[1]Roselands opened on 12 October with Grace Bros, Coles, a cinema and 87 specialty stores.
- 1964
Construction begins
[1]Grace Bros began construction on 9 June on the former Roselands Golf Course site.
Products and positioning
A large, convenience-led suburban shopping centre combining major supermarkets, department stores, discount retail, fresh food, specialty shops, dining and services for South Western Sydney.
Grocery retail · 2019
Supermarket and fresh-food precinct
Roselands' grocery offer is anchored by Coles, Woolworths and Aldi. The 2018–2019 redevelopment added a dedicated fresh-food precinct divided into themed areas including Market Hall, Market Place, Atrium, Laneway and Pantry. These areas broaden the centre's everyday convenience role with fresh produce, food specialists and prepared-food options.
Department stores · 1965
Department and discount retail
The centre has historically been anchored by Grace Bros and later Myer, while Target and Kmart have represented discount department-store retail. Target opened a new-look prototype in 1986 and was converted to Kmart in 2021. Myer's future at the centre was reported as uncertain following the proposed July 2026 closure.
Shopping-centre retail · 1965
Specialty retail and services
Roselands houses specialty businesses across fashion, footwear, homewares, electronics, personal services, dining and convenience categories. JB Hi-Fi occupies space associated with the former cinema and Lincraft tenancy, contributing a major electronics and entertainment offer.
Brand decisions
2026
Proposed future refurbishment and extensionStrategyBackground
Reference material reports a proposed new phase of investment alongside the planned departure of Myer.
Action taken
A development application was reportedly lodged for a refurbishment and extension including a proposed 16,000-square-metre international supermarket operator and additional retailers.
Aftermath
The proposal's final approval, construction timetable and tenant mix remain unclear from the available material.
2021
Target store converted to KmartGeneration changeBackground
Target had operated at Roselands for approximately 35 years before the format change.
Action taken
The Target tenancy was rebranded and operated as Kmart from June 2021.
Aftermath
The change aligned the tenancy with Kmart's discount-department-store format.
2018
Staged fresh-food redevelopment approvedStrategyBackground
After the larger expansion plan was dropped, the centre pursued a more focused refurbishment intended to refresh grocery, fresh-food and specialty-retail areas.
Action taken
Work began on a reported A$90 million first stage featuring a new fresh-food precinct and five themed retail areas.
Aftermath
The redevelopment opened in September 2019 and added Aldi, upgraded Coles and a full-line Woolworths.
Reported redevelopment cost. A$90 million (2018–2019)
2017
Large-scale expansion proposal abandonedStrategyBackground
A proposed redevelopment submitted in 2015 envisaged a major extension, new parking, additional supermarkets, department-store changes and a leisure zone.
Action taken
The proposal was abandoned in February 2017 after the centre operator was unable to reach an agreement with Myer.
Aftermath
The centre proceeded instead with a staged refurbishment beginning in 2018.
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