South.Point Tuggeranong

South.Point Tuggeranong is a two-storey regional shopping centre in Greenway, in Canberra’s Tuggeranong district. The centre was established in 1987 as Hyperdome Shopping Centre and has developed through several expansions, refurbishments and changes in management. It functions as a major retail, dining, entertainment and services destination for southern Canberra and is positioned at the centre of the Tuggeranong Town Centre. The property has a gross lettable area of approximately 70,298 square metres. Its main building fronts Anketell Street, Pitman Street and Reed Street, while the Tuggeranong Lifestyle Centre occupies an additional building between the main centre and Athllon Drive. The complex is supported by approximately 2,366 car spaces and is located opposite the Tuggeranong Interchange, which provides ACTION bus services. South.Point’s offer is anchored by large-format supermarkets and department or discount department stores. Major tenants identified in reference material include Coles, Woolworths, Kmart, Target, Big W, Harris Scarfe, JB Hi-Fi, TK Maxx, Rebel and The Reject Shop. The centre also includes the Limelight cinema complex, a range of food and beverage venues, and numerous specialist retailers and service providers. The adjacent Lifestyle Centre includes retailers such as Lincraft, The Good Guys and Best Friends Pets. In total, the site is described as accommodating approximately 183 specialty retailers, eateries and service businesses. The centre’s physical form has changed incrementally since opening. A substantial development and expansion program took place between 1997 and 1999. In the 1990s, the nearby Tuggeranong Markets were incorporated into the broader Hyperdome site and became associated with the Tuggeranong Lifestyle Centre. A further refurbishment followed in 2006, when Centro became both part-owner and manager. That work refreshed the internal and external facades, added retail space and Centro Signature areas, and initiated a new dining and entertainment precinct along Anketell Street. The outdoor precinct subsequently became known as SouthLife on Anketell. Leda Holdings resumed full ownership and management on 1 December 2016. The property adopted the South.Point name on 10 May 2018. Although the current identity is South.Point Tuggeranong, the former Hyperdome name remains familiar to some long-term local residents. The centre’s present role is that of a broad-based regional shopping and community destination, combining everyday grocery shopping, discount and department retail, specialty shopping, dining, cinema entertainment and personal services.

South.Point Tuggeranong opened in 1987 as Hyperdome Shopping Centre in Greenway, Australian Capital Territory. Designed by Donald Crone and Associates, it was created to serve the growing Tuggeranong district and became a central commercial component of the Tuggeranong Town Centre. From its beginning, the property was conceived as a substantial regional shopping facility rather than a small neighbourhood strip, with large retail floorplates and supporting specialty stores. The centre expanded incrementally after opening. A significant development and expansion program was undertaken between 1997 and 1999. During the 1990s, the nearby Tuggeranong Markets were also developed and later absorbed into the broader Hyperdome site. This area became associated with the Tuggeranong Lifestyle Centre, adding a separate retail building and extending the property’s offer beyond the principal enclosed mall. A further redevelopment occurred in 2006, when Centro became both a part-owner and the manager of the centre. The project included refurbishment of the internal and external facades, the introduction of additional retail stores and new Centro Signature sections, and the commencement of a dining and entertainment precinct along Anketell Street. This outdoor precinct was later named SouthLife on Anketell and became an important element of the centre’s food and leisure offer. The property’s ownership and management structure changed again on 1 December 2016, when Leda Holdings regained full ownership and management. The centre continued to operate under the Hyperdome name for a period, but was renamed South.Point on 10 May 2018. The rebranding gave the complex a new contemporary identity while retaining its established role in the Tuggeranong community. The former Hyperdome name continues to be used informally by some residents who knew the centre before the change. In its current configuration, South.Point Tuggeranong comprises the main two-storey shopping centre and the adjacent Tuggeranong Lifestyle Centre. The property has a reported gross lettable area of 70,298 square metres. It is bounded by Anketell Street, Pitman Street and Reed Street, with the Lifestyle Centre situated toward Athllon Drive. Approximately 2,366 parking spaces support the site, and the nearby Tuggeranong Interchange provides public-transport access through ACTION bus services. The tenant mix combines essential and discretionary retail. Coles and Woolworths provide supermarket shopping, while Kmart, Target, Big W and Harris Scarfe provide department-store and discount merchandise. Other identified major tenants include JB Hi-Fi, TK Maxx, Rebel and The Reject Shop. The Lifestyle Centre adds Lincraft, The Good Guys and Best Friends Pets, while the Limelight cinema complex and SouthLife on Anketell contribute entertainment and dining. Together with approximately 183 specialty retailers, eateries and service providers, these components make South.Point a broad regional destination for everyday shopping, household needs, leisure and local services.

• 2018

  South.Point name introduced

  [1]South.Point Tuggeranongen.wikipedia.org

  The centre is renamed South.Point on 10 May 2018.

• 2016

  Leda Holdings regains full ownership and management

  [1]South.Point Tuggeranongen.wikipedia.org

  Leda Holdings resumes full ownership and management of the centre on 1 December.

• 2006

  Centro redevelopment and management period

  [1]South.Point Tuggeranongen.wikipedia.org

  Centro becomes part-owner and manager, while the centre undergoes facade refurbishment, retail additions and work on a new Anketell Street dining and entertainment precinct.

• 1997

  Major expansion period begins

  [1]South.Point Tuggeranongen.wikipedia.org

  A substantial development and expansion program begins and continues through 1999.

• 1987

  Hyperdome Shopping Centre opens

  [1]South.Point Tuggeranongen.wikipedia.org

  The centre opens in Greenway as Hyperdome Shopping Centre, serving the Tuggeranong district.

A regional shopping centre and community destination combining grocery anchors, department and discount retail, specialty stores, dining, entertainment and services for Tuggeranong and southern Canberra.

• Regional retail centre · 1987

  Main shopping centre

  The principal two-storey component provides the centre’s broadest mix of grocery, department, discount, specialty and service retail. Major identified tenants include Coles, Woolworths, Kmart, Target, Big W, Harris Scarfe, JB Hi-Fi, TK Maxx, Rebel and The Reject Shop. It also contains dining venues and the Limelight cinema complex.

• Lifestyle retail

  Tuggeranong Lifestyle Centre

  The Lifestyle Centre is an additional building on the western side of the broader South.Point site, between the main centre and Athllon Drive. Its identified retailers include Lincraft, The Good Guys and Best Friends Pets, giving the complex additional coverage in craft, appliances and pet supplies.

• Dining and entertainment precinct · 2006

  SouthLife on Anketell

  SouthLife on Anketell is the outdoor dining and entertainment precinct developed following the 2006 redevelopment program. It forms part of the centre’s hospitality and leisure offer and complements the enclosed retail areas and Limelight cinema.

• Market and retail area

  Tuggeranong Markets

  The Tuggeranong Markets were built in the 1990s near the original shopping centre and were eventually incorporated into the wider Hyperdome property. Their site became associated with the Tuggeranong Lifestyle Centre as the complex evolved.

• 2018

  Rebranding from Hyperdome to South.PointStrategy

  Background

  The established Hyperdome identity was replaced after the centre returned to full ownership and management under Leda Holdings.

  Action taken

  The shopping centre was renamed South.Point on 10 May 2018.

  Aftermath

  South.Point became the formal operating identity, while Hyperdome remained a familiar informal name for some long-term local residents.

  Source

• 2016

  Ownership and management return to Leda HoldingsStrategy

  Background

  After Centro’s period as manager and part-owner, the centre’s ownership and operating structure changed.

  Action taken

  Leda Holdings regained full ownership and management on 1 December 2016.

  Aftermath

  The centre continued operations under the Hyperdome identity until its subsequent rebranding as South.Point.

  Source

• 2006

  Redevelopment adds retail and an Anketell Street leisure precinctStrategy

  Background

  Centro became part-owner and manager as the centre pursued a refresh and broader tenant and visitor offer.

  Action taken

  The centre refurbished its inner and outer facades, added retail stores and Centro Signature sections, and began constructing a dining and entertainment precinct along Anketell Street.

  Aftermath

  The outdoor precinct was later known as SouthLife on Anketell, expanding the centre’s role beyond conventional enclosed retail.

  Source

1. 1South.Point Tuggeranongen.wikipedia.org
2. 2South.Point Canberra official websitesouthpointcanberra.com.au