Westfield Bondi Junction
A major shopping centre in Bondi Junction, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
Last updated August 24, 2026
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Overview
Westfield Bondi Junction is a large Australian shopping centre in Bondi Junction, New South Wales, serving Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. It combines department stores, supermarkets, fashion retailers, electronics, homewares, food and beverage outlets, entertainment venues, offices, parking and connections to the surrounding public-transport network. The centre is close to Bondi Junction railway station and is linked to bus services serving the Sydney central business district, the Eastern Suburbs and the Inner West. The present complex developed from several earlier retail properties on and around Oxford Street. The oldest major predecessor was a Grace Bros department store, opened in 1934 on the site of the former Hoyts Coronet picture theatre. A substantially rebuilt Grace Bros building opened in 1957. During the early 1970s, the Carousel shopping centre was established nearby, with a Safeway supermarket, approximately 50 shops and an early food court arranged around a carousel in its atrium. Bondi Junction Plaza, developed by AMP and the Uniting Church, opened in 1976 and included a David Jones department store. Two office towers were subsequently added above the plaza, with the first opening in 1979 and the second in 1985. Westfield entered the project in 1994 by acquiring a 50 percent interest in Bondi Junction Plaza from AMP. It proposed a large redevelopment encompassing the plaza and the Grace Bros site across Oxford Street. Planning was complicated by the site's position on the boundary of Waverley and Woollahra council areas, disagreements over the project's scale and the involvement of the New South Wales government. Westfield acquired AMP's remaining interest in 2000 and also bought the neighbouring Carousel centre, prompting a further redesign. The expanded scheme was approved in 2001. The redevelopment, known as the “black label” project, involved demolishing the existing Grace Bros building and rebuilding the connected retail precinct. It included shops below ground, above-ground retail and parking levels, a tunnel beneath Oxford Street and a two-storey pedestrian bridge across the street. The completed centre opened progressively between November 2003 and August 2004 and was subsequently named Westfield Bondi Junction. Its retail mix included David Jones, Myer, Target, Coles, Woolworths, Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, Rebel Sport, cinemas, fashion brands and two food-court areas. Grace Bros was rebranded as Myer in 2004, Target became Kmart in 2021, and Greater Union cinemas later became Event Cinemas. The centre's opening increased retail competition in the Eastern Suburbs and was associated with reduced trade in nearby shopping districts, including Oxford Street in Paddington and Darlinghurst and commercial areas in Double Bay and Woollahra. From 2012 onward, the tenant mix expanded with international fashion operators such as Zara, H&M and Uniqlo. Topshop and Topman operated at the centre from 2016 until 2019. In July 2014, a restructuring of the Westfield Group placed the property under Scentre Group, which continues to operate the Westfield-branded Australian shopping-centre portfolio. The centre has approximately 131,259 square metres of floor space and a multilevel car park with 3,304 spaces.
History
Westfield Bondi Junction occupies a site assembled from several earlier retail and commercial developments. The earliest major predecessor was a Grace Bros department store opened in 1934 on the former site of the Hoyts Coronet picture theatre on Oxford Street. The Grace Bros building was replaced in 1957 by a larger Modernist structure designed by Morrow and Gordon, with parking for 120 cars. It became the dominant department store in the district for much of the mid-twentieth century. During the early 1970s, the three-level Carousel shopping centre opened nearby. It contained approximately 50 stores, a Safeway supermarket—later converted to Woolworths—and a food court. A carousel in the centre of its ground-floor atrium gave the complex its name. In 1976, AMP and the Uniting Church opened Bondi Junction Plaza on another part of the precinct. The project included a David Jones department store and was one of the largest commercial developments of its kind in Australia at the time. Plaza Tower I opened in 1979, followed by the larger Plaza Tower II in 1985. The relationship between the retail development and Bondi Junction railway station was the subject of earlier transport proposals. A plan to connect a proposed station-area shopping complex with Bondi Junction Plaza by tunnel was opposed by local business interests and was abandoned during a 1976 reassessment of the railway project. Westfield acquired half of Bondi Junction Plaza from AMP in 1994 and began planning a comprehensive redevelopment of the plaza and the Grace Bros site. The planning process was prolonged by the site's location across the Waverley and Woollahra local-government boundaries and by disputes over the project's size. A concept was approved by the New South Wales Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning in 1997, while later planning control passed to the state government. Westfield delayed construction in part because of the approaching 2000 Sydney Olympics. In 2000, Westfield purchased AMP's remaining stake and acquired the adjacent Carousel centre. The additional land led to a larger redevelopment proposal, which was approved in 2001 despite objections from the two councils. The resulting “black label” project demolished the old Grace Bros store and rebuilt the connected retail precinct. Existing retailers were reorganised: Grace Bros closed and was later replaced by Myer, Woolworths temporarily closed for construction, and David Jones remained open while its store was refurbished. The completed scheme included two underground retail levels extending roughly 25 metres below ground, three levels of above-ground shops, four levels of parking on both sides of Oxford Street, a 70-metre tunnel and a two-storey pedestrian bridge. Two food-court areas were provided, including a terrace food court and a higher-level food court with views toward Sydney's central business district and the Eastern Suburbs. The redevelopment opened in stages from November 2003 through August 2004, after which the property adopted the Westfield Bondi Junction name. The enlarged centre became one of metropolitan Sydney's largest shopping complexes. Its opening intensified competition with older retail areas in the Eastern Suburbs, and nearby Oxford Street, Double Bay and Woollahra businesses were reported to have experienced substantial trading declines. The tenant profile later evolved toward a stronger international fashion presence. Zara opened in 2012, Topshop and Topman arrived in 2016 and H&M opened later that year. Topshop and Topman closed in 2019, while Uniqlo opened in 2020. In 2014, a restructuring divided the former Westfield Group's operations, placing the Australian property under Scentre Group. The centre remains an active Westfield-branded shopping destination.
- 2020
Uniqlo opens
[1]Uniqlo opened its 24th Australian store at the centre on 17 September.
- 2016
Topshop, Topman and H&M expand fashion offering
[1]Topshop and Topman opened in March, followed by H&M in August.
- 2014
Property moves to Scentre Group control
[1]The Westfield Group restructuring placed the Australian centre under Scentre Group.
- 2012
Zara opens
[1]Spanish fashion retailer Zara opened at the centre on 13 September.
- 2004
Redevelopment completed and centre renamed
[1]The redevelopment finished its staged opening in August and the complex became Westfield Bondi Junction.
- 2003
Redevelopment begins opening
[1]The rebuilt centre began opening in stages in November.
- 2001
Expanded redevelopment approved
[1]The New South Wales planning minister approved the enlarged redevelopment scheme.
- 2000
Westfield consolidates the site
[1]Westfield bought AMP's remaining interest and acquired the neighbouring Carousel centre.
- 1994
Westfield acquires an initial stake
[1]Westfield Group acquired a 50 percent interest in Bondi Junction Plaza from AMP.
- 1985
Plaza Tower II opens
[1]The larger second office tower was completed above the shopping-centre site.
Products and positioning
A large, centrally located metropolitan shopping and entertainment complex serving Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, with a broad tenant mix spanning department stores, supermarkets, international fashion, specialty retail, dining and cinema.
Department-store retail
Department stores
The centre's department-store offer has historically included Grace Bros, David Jones and Myer. David Jones was part of the original Bondi Junction Plaza development and continued trading during the major redevelopment, while Grace Bros was replaced by Myer after its 2004 rebranding.
Grocery retail
Supermarkets and fresh food
Grocery shopping is represented by major supermarket and fresh-food operators including Coles, Woolworths and Harris Farm Markets. The site's earlier Carousel centre also contained a Safeway supermarket, which later became Woolworths.
Fashion
International fashion retail
Westfield Bondi Junction has developed a substantial international fashion presence. Zara, H&M and Uniqlo are among the named tenants associated with the centre, while Topshop and Topman operated there for a shorter period between 2016 and 2019.
Specialty retail
Specialty retail and electronics
The specialty-retail mix includes electronics, homewares, furniture, appliances and sporting goods through operators such as JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and Rebel. Kmart replaced Target in the relevant retail space in 2021.
Food and entertainment
Dining and entertainment
Dining and leisure are core parts of the complex, with restaurants, cafes and two food-court areas incorporated into the redevelopment. The cinema operation began as Greater Union and was later renamed Event Cinemas in 2010.
Brand decisions
2014
Australian Westfield assets transferred to Scentre GroupStrategyBackground
The former Westfield Group separated its Australian and New Zealand shopping-centre operations from its international property interests.
Action taken
Control of Westfield Bondi Junction moved to Scentre Group while retaining the Westfield customer-facing brand.
Aftermath
The centre continued operating under the Westfield name as part of Scentre Group's Australian portfolio.
2001
Expanded “black label” redevelopment approvedStrategyBackground
Planning approval had been delayed by the project's scale and disagreements between Westfield and the two local councils.
Action taken
The New South Wales planning minister approved the expanded scheme, which combined the former Grace Bros, Carousel and Bondi Junction Plaza sites.
Aftermath
The project delivered a much larger retail complex with underground shops, additional parking, a pedestrian bridge and an Oxford Street tunnel.
2000
Westfield acquires the remaining plaza interest and CarouselM&ABackground
The initial redevelopment plans were expanded after Westfield obtained control of the adjoining retail property.
Action taken
Westfield bought AMP's remaining stake in Bondi Junction Plaza and purchased the adjacent Carousel centre.
Aftermath
The two shopping-centre sites were incorporated into the larger redevelopment scheme approved in 2001.
1994
Westfield buys a 50 percent interest in Bondi Junction PlazaM&ABackground
Westfield sought to assemble and redevelop the principal retail properties around Bondi Junction.
Action taken
Westfield Group acquired half of Bondi Junction Plaza from AMP and began planning a comprehensive redevelopment.
Aftermath
The acquisition initiated a lengthy planning and consolidation process that ultimately produced the present centre.
Recent events
- 2025
TK Maxx opens at the centre[1]
Product launch
TK Maxx opened a store in the former Rebel space on level five.
- 2024
Fatal stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction[1]
Other
On 13 April, a stabbing attack at the shopping centre killed six people and injured at least 12 others. The attacker was shot and killed by a police officer.
- 2015
Roof collapse and water damage force centre evacuation[1]
Other
Severe storms caused part of the roof above the cinema area to collapse on 16 December. Water entered the centre, one person was treated after being struck by falling debris, and the property reopened the following day with some areas restricted.
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