Stockland The Pines
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Stockland The Pines (previously known as The Pines Shopping Centre) is a sub regional shopping centre owned by Stockland
in Doncaster East, Victoria
, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. It was opened on 27 October 1986 by the state opposition leader of the time Jeff Kennett
. The centre is located 19 km east of the Melbourne CBD on the corner of Blackburn and Reynolds Roads. The centre's 4 anchor stores are Coles
, Woolworths
, Aldi
and Target. Amenities include a library, several banks, over 100 speciality stores and undercover parking.
The Pines is frequently used as a park and ride
by residents. It is also used by students from nearby schools as a bus interchange.
, Aldi
and many other speciality stores were added to the north. A multi-purpose community facility has recently been opened at the back of the centre. Consensus is mixed in relation to the expansion, with some enjoying the wider range of shops available, while others mourn the smaller, more intimate nature of the The Pines before its redevelopment.
Stockland (company)
Stockland is a diversified Australian property development company.Founded in 1952 as a residential developer, it listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1957 and diversified into commercial developments in the 1960s.Its current activities include:...
in Doncaster East, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. It was opened on 27 October 1986 by the state opposition leader of the time Jeff Kennett
Jeff Kennett
Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC , a former Australian politician, was the Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999. He is currently the President of Hawthorn Football Club. He is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national depression initiative.- Early life :Kennett was born in Melbourne on 2 March...
. The centre is located 19 km east of the Melbourne CBD on the corner of Blackburn and Reynolds Roads. The centre's 4 anchor stores are Coles
Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
, Woolworths
Woolworths (supermarkets)
Woolworths is the largest supermarket chain in Australia, owned by Woolworths Limited.-History:Woolworths Limited was founded in 1924, with the first store opening up in Sydney's Imperial Arcade.-2008 rebranding:...
, Aldi
ALDI
ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG, doing business as ', short for "Albrecht Discount", is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany...
and Target. Amenities include a library, several banks, over 100 speciality stores and undercover parking.
Public transport
The centre has a four bay bus stop between its southern entrance and car park.The Pines is frequently used as a park and ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
by residents. It is also used by students from nearby schools as a bus interchange.
Expansion
In 2004 the centre underwent an expansion in which ColesColes Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
, Aldi
ALDI
ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG, doing business as ', short for "Albrecht Discount", is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany...
and many other speciality stores were added to the north. A multi-purpose community facility has recently been opened at the back of the centre. Consensus is mixed in relation to the expansion, with some enjoying the wider range of shops available, while others mourn the smaller, more intimate nature of the The Pines before its redevelopment.