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Off Topic => Food and Retail => Topic started by: Sir Pompously on February 27, 2009, 09:45:06 PM

Title: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 27, 2009, 09:45:06 PM
Well there have been a phenominal amount of closures at the Hyperdome of late, Wendy's has up and left, looks as though Ezy DVD has closed down, Italian shop in the Foodcourt is gone, Footlocker is gone and a whole heap of others (Supre is another to be closed afaik). Have also heard on the grapevine that Hoyts will close down in a few weeks aswell (Have heard that from a few various people), however that is unconfirmed. Looks as though all is not well for this Centro shopping 'mall', seeing as when these shops are closing nothing else is being opened in their place.

On a better side of news, looks as though Members Equity has opened it's doors accross from everyones favourite Bank of Queensland.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on February 27, 2009, 09:57:41 PM
Ezy DVD went into receivership a few weeks back. As there was a problem with some stores not accepting hundreds of dollar of gift certificates & the only way that these customers to get there money back is to join the bottom the the cue of receivers that are owed money.

If Hoyts goes, most stores in the food court will shut down.

Although I was looking at documents relating to Belconnen Development & apparently Woden Plaza is due to expand this year, with Target moving in there. So Target may leave the Hyperdome as well.

But if you think back, Centro almost went bust last year, so maybe they are putting the rents up too much & the companies can't afford it-as they are also suffering.

That possible expansion can be found at http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/8433/attachmentg.pdf. It also says when the Crace Centre is expected to at least begin.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 27, 2009, 10:17:42 PM
Is footlocker being refurbished? The one in Woden shut but is reopening.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: lukeo25 on February 27, 2009, 10:46:42 PM
dude thats not good and it is good i get my DVDs from eBay or JBHIFI and if hoyts closes the hyperdome will be a ghost town (imagine the song ghost town from the 80s search on youtube if you don't know what i mean). woden getting extended good but where? and what about k-mart and the other majors like myer or good guys and the supermarkets, i heard that mother natures is closing and relocating the staff to the new store at majura park
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 27, 2009, 10:49:47 PM
Quote from: lukeo25 on February 27, 2009, 10:46:42 PM
dude thats not good and it is good i get my DVDs from eBay or JBHIFI and if hoyts closes the hyperdome will be a ghost town (imagine the song ghost town from the 80s search on youtube if you don't know what i mean). woden getting extended good but where? and what about k-mart and the other majors like myer or good guys and the supermarkets, i heard that mother natures is closing and relocating the staff to the new store at majura park

The logical place for Woden to extend would be into the Interchange area and where the old 'green' carpark is between Bonner House and the Interchange.

If Mother Nature and Hoyts close up at Tuggeranong, it would be a huge blow.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on February 27, 2009, 10:52:11 PM
Wel this year (2009) the studies are being done for a new Woden Interchange & I think that is what is meant by stating 2009 & if the drug help group gets a spot in the new Woden Plaza, then they could build over the old interchange & police station.

Also another few empty spots are at the main entrance & in the side alley way on the way to Myer-which rarely has any customers to start off with.

I wouldn't be surprised if Tuggeranong Hyperdome will shut up before the economic plunge is over. As most of us in Tuggeranong Valley go to the main suburban places like Kambah Village/Wanniassa/Erindale/Chisholm/Calwell/Lanyon MP & the workers spend their money in their lunch break in Civic. It is also quite empty during school holidays & when I moved to Kambah in 2000, the food court was packed during the holidays & the walkways were the same. But now most of the time you can walk around with your arms out wide.
Title: OH NOES THE HYPERDOME'S CLOSING SOON?
Post by: bubzie on February 28, 2009, 02:45:45 PM
mmm, yeah, last time i went to the hyperdome (cant even remember when!) it seemed like a ghost town.

only downfall is, where will the lake tuggers kids go to? oh noes!
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Irisbus Rider on March 01, 2009, 08:34:03 AM
Ezy DVD is open in Belconnen, so I don't quite think they're in receivership.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: lukeo25 on March 01, 2009, 10:56:01 AM
i think some of the ezy dvds are franchises and that is why some are open some are not
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on March 01, 2009, 12:38:46 PM
The Ezy DVD stores went into receivership, but the Ezy DVD Franchisees stayed open
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: CanberraTransport on March 01, 2009, 04:21:06 PM
The rumours about Mother Natures are true - a friend said it's being advertised there.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 01, 2009, 04:27:42 PM
i remember hearing rumours a few years ago that the reason woolies was never renovated fully was that they planned to take over the ground floor of Myer.

I live within 5 minutes of the 'dome but rarely go there. I do most of my shopping in town during or after the work day and I tend to go to supermarkets in my general area rather than having the hassle of going into the hyperdome, finding a park etc etc.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on March 01, 2009, 04:32:46 PM
I think that parking is one of the main problems for the Hyperdome. As it was popular a few years ago when parking was free. But as they introduced paid parking, popularity has gone down. So most people do their shopping at the suburban supermarket (which has free parking) or at Aldi (Homeworld). Also I have the problem of trying to fit a large car into medium car spaces.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: CanberraTransport on March 01, 2009, 04:34:28 PM
Yeah. By the way, to clarify what I said: it's currently being advertised at Majura Park that Mother Nature's will be opening. It is not confirmed that Tuggeranong's store will be closing - but I know someone who works there so will see if I can find out anything.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 01, 2009, 04:41:44 PM
Mother Natures has been advertised as 'coming soon' at Majura for months now.

Quote from: TP 3000 on March 01, 2009, 04:32:46 PM
I think that parking is one of the main problems for the Hyperdome. As it was popular a few years ago when parking was free. But as they introduced paid parking, popularity has gone down.

Well they didn't really have a choice, with pay parking being introduced into all Government carparks. I don't recall if this introduction meant the Hyperdome were required by law to introduce it, but they would have had to do it either way, otherwise all workers would have filled the free hyperdome parking, leaving nothing for the shoppers.

Its a shame too, because the carpark was definitely not designed for pay parking, and they've lost a good number of spaces because of it.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on March 01, 2009, 04:45:32 PM
Homeworld is still free & the dirt carpark opposite Southern Cross Club/Interchange  is also free, except they fenced it off & only gave you one entrance into it (near the Southern Cross Club so it is too annoying). So whenever I go to the Hyperdome I park in Homeworld & walk across.

But I have been thinking about Hoyts Tuggers & thinking how do you get out to the carparks at 10pm? As Woden, City & Belconnen has carparks right out the front .
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 01, 2009, 04:53:09 PM
Before midnight, since Coles is still open, you can leave the centre that way.

After midnight, there's an exit from Hoyts that takes you out onto Anketell St shopping strip.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on March 01, 2009, 05:04:57 PM
& the Anketel St entrance doesn't look that nice compared if you go to any other cinema another time & see how nice they are. If they had the chance they should of put Hoyts up near where the markets use to be. As you have a carpark out the front & most bus routes go past the stop on Athllon Dr. Which is so much better then walking for ages through boring closed stores.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: CanberraTransport on March 02, 2009, 08:22:14 PM
I spoke to a person whose brother works at Mother Nature's... he said he thinks it is closing it's Tuggeranong store, but isn't 100% certain.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on March 02, 2009, 08:24:12 PM
Walked through their today during lunch time & it was quite empty. Tuggers College kids are also avoiding it, which means that Tuggers is uncool now. Back in my day on the Thursday afternoon off, most either went home or Canberra Centre.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 02, 2009, 08:26:42 PM
Bubzie and Luke025 go to tuggeranong - perhaps they can confirm this "uncool" status, and perhaps provide a copy of any memo that was circulated at the school to proclaim this.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: lukeo25 on March 02, 2009, 09:56:09 PM
i go there sometimes and go to hub and woolies and the computers near angus and robertson at lunch
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on March 02, 2009, 10:26:33 PM
Forgot to read the sign fully, but Key King had a message about moving (I think) today.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Busnerd on March 02, 2009, 10:27:50 PM
Lake tuggeranong kids always go to the hyperdome, they have nothing else better to do with their time...

How is the placement of the carpark stupid TP3000, you just walk out the coles exit to the carpark, how is that far? It's the same distance as walking out of hoyts at belconnen.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: bubzie on March 03, 2009, 08:16:58 AM
i graduated last year, you bastards.



umm, yeah. back in my days, i avoided the place like the plague.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Busnerd on March 03, 2009, 04:25:20 PM
and went to tuggmac instead...cause thats sooo much better
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: bubzie on March 03, 2009, 06:58:57 PM
ewwwwwwwwww, tugmac!!






i dont think i've ate at said tugmac ever since about ..september.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 03, 2009, 07:00:51 PM
last time i had maccas at tuggeranong, i ordered a frozen coke. the machine (of course) was broken, so i ordered a mcflurry.

i then sat in the drivethru for a good ten minutes, and when i got to the front, they handed me a mcflurry that had clearly been prepared when i ordered it, and sat there melting for 10 minutes. i asked them to make me a new one.

The time before that, the frozen coke was out and none of the soft drinks were working. they also managed to stuff up the burger.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on March 25, 2009, 08:00:03 PM
Mother's Nature may not be closing for a little while as they are advertising for checkout operators for Tuggersnong. Along The Sunday Times had an article with delays in the Majura Park Store Opening
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 08, 2009, 08:00:03 PM
Bringing back a slightly old thread, I went to Hoyts on Monday night and it was absolutely dead in there. There was 4 other people in the cinema with us.

I doubt they'd be closing down altogether but from what i saw there's definitely no real need for them to open on Monday nights!
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on April 08, 2009, 08:26:34 PM
Maybe they'll do what the Commonwealth Bank did & halve how much space that they have?
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: belcodriver on April 09, 2009, 09:18:24 AM
Quote from: Mr Snrub on April 08, 2009, 08:00:03 PM
Bringing back a slightly old thread, I went to Hoyts on Monday night and it was absolutely dead in there. There was 4 other people in the cinema with us.

I doubt they'd be closing down altogether but from what i saw there's definitely no real need for them to open on Monday nights!

Why go to the movies on Monday night when you only need wait a day til tight-arse Tuesday. Tuesdays are the only time I ever hand over my cash to see the badly acted, badly written, badly directed derivative crap that Hollywood churns out.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on August 13, 2009, 10:54:16 PM
Sadly, Bank of Queensland is departing from Tuggeranong Hyperdome from next month.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Ed on August 14, 2009, 11:32:16 AM
If it keeps on going like that, it'll fucking end up like Minto Mall up in Sydney.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Sir Pompously on August 14, 2009, 02:11:26 PM
No, now I have to do my banking in Civic!
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 14, 2009, 07:31:00 PM
its starting to look a bit sad down there, really. There's really no reason for me to go to the Hyperdome these days.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on August 29, 2009, 06:05:13 PM
The Gloria Jeans within Myer will be shut sometime in September.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Irisbus Rider on August 29, 2009, 07:14:11 PM
I'd hate to live in Tuggeranong right about now, because it's only downhill from here :P
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on August 29, 2009, 09:05:33 PM
What about that suggestion for Erindale to go back to the Interchange for Tuggeranong? Hyperdome will loose big time from that.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on August 29, 2009, 11:45:30 PM
I'll just add that the Hoyts at the Hyperdome looks quite poor.

In the cinema I was in a few seats were broken. Outside they don't show the session times on the huge screen anymore, instead they direct you to look at a piece of paper below. The game area is shut, the lolly room has been converted to a party room. The huge amount of TV screens have been covered up.

I was in a group of 12 people & there were only 6 others in the cinema & nobody was checking tickets.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on September 19, 2009, 02:57:00 PM
The Hoyts Closure has been confirmed, from 23 September 2009 Hoyts Tuggeranong will be shut.

Quote from: Canberra Times
Curtains: cinema closing to bad reviews
BY EMILY SHERLOCK
19/09/2009 9:43:00 AM
Tuggeranong residents will be forced to travel to Woden, Manuka, the city or Belconnen to watch a movie when Hoyts Tuggeranong closes its doors on Wednesday.
Tuggeranong Valley residents reacted to the news of the closure with disbelief yesterday.
Many were frustrated Tuggeranong would lose its only cinema. Others were concerned for children's safety as they faced catching a bus to Woden, Manuka, Belconnen or the city to go to the movies.
Helen and Glenn Jones, of Banks, said they were shocked to hear the news. They were frequent visitors to the cinema complex.
''Are you serious? You are joking,'' Mrs Jones said.
''I'm shocked, I had no idea this was happening. I'm very sad for the young kids living out this way ... they will now have to go all the way to Woden to see a movie.
''It is bloody terrible, what are the people in Tuggeranong going to do?'' Mr Jones said, adding the cinema gave young people, ''something to do instead of running the streets''.
He questioned the impact an increased number of young people travelling on buses would have.
Mrs Jones was also concerned for businesses in the Hyperdome, fearing the cinema's closure would mean fewer visitors to the shopping centre.
Daughters Emma and Chloe, 12, were disappointed they could no longer meet friends at the cinema on weekends.
For more, pick up a copy of today's Canberra Times
[url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/curtains-cinema-closing-to-bad-reviews/1627871.aspx]http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/curtains-cinema-closing-to-bad-reviews/1627871.aspx[/url]
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Busnerd on September 20, 2009, 09:54:16 AM
Yes, I alerted all the important people of the closure date about three days ago
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 23, 2009, 06:47:24 PM
The WIN News update just mentioned that a new operator has been found.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 23, 2009, 07:10:21 PM
New operator wasn't named, but they are going to refurbish the site over the coming months, plus install new seating and a digital sound system.

A 'formal' announcement in a few weeks.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: smitho on September 23, 2009, 07:36:37 PM
The Tuggeranong Town Centre Coles-Shell all-night service station is now closed for trading between 2400 and 0500.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Busnerd on September 23, 2009, 07:38:17 PM
That's no shame.

I went there yesterday for fuel, it was shit.

The pump kept clicking off every two litres and didn't even fill the tank properly and kept cutting out. I left and it didnt even reach full on the fuel gage. Never shopping there again.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: bubzie on September 23, 2009, 10:05:32 PM
There were people sitting in a tent outside hoyts last night.

I lol'd.


..and asked myself what the hell was i doing IN tuggeranong. :)
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 23, 2009, 10:18:47 PM
Word on the street has it that one of the tent-dwellers was none other than you, miss bubzie.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Busnerd on September 24, 2009, 12:06:43 AM
Forgive me if im wrong, but is that none other than mrs lovejoy?

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Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 25, 2009, 11:49:55 PM
http://the-riotact.com/?p=13654 (http://the-riotact.com/?p=13654)

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Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Sir Pompously on September 26, 2009, 10:05:31 AM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on September 23, 2009, 07:10:21 PM
New operator wasn't named, but they are going to refurbish the site over the coming months, plus install new seating and a digital sound system.

A 'formal' announcement in a few weeks.

Cool. What is your speculation? I reckon Greater Union (You never know, we may get our first eVent), however Dendy may have a possibility. To refurbish the existing cinema, I don't think it would be a small operator, rather a large operator in direct competition with Hoyts.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 26, 2009, 12:58:25 PM
Some are saying that Tuggeranong doesn't exactly fit Dendy's demographic.

I'd like to see Dendy but I think Greater Union/Event (who came up with 'Event' anyways? Terrible..) is more likely.

Pacific 8, anyone?
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Sir Pompously on September 26, 2009, 01:33:36 PM
Wasn't it "Pacific 6" When it first opened in Tuggeranong?
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 26, 2009, 01:46:22 PM
Yes, and there are now 8 cinemas in there...
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Barry Drive on September 27, 2009, 12:30:07 PM
A poster on RiotACT claimed that Greater Union weren't interested in operating at Tuggeranong, which suggests it won't become an Event cinema. I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be Reading Cinemas.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 17, 2009, 06:37:14 PM
Well, it's not Greater Union, Event, Dendy or Reading.

Opening on 26 December will be Limelight Cinemas (http://www.limelightcinemas.com.au/) - an independent chain. WIN News just showed some footage of the renovations and it looks fantastic!
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Busnerd on December 18, 2009, 12:13:58 AM
Silly name but should be good, hopefully will reliven the centre...and im sure everyone will be calling it hoyts for years to come or pacific 6
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on July 11, 2010, 02:22:56 PM
Bump

Was at the Hyperdome the other day, and as part of a hunt for a dvd I wanted, I visited Myer.

Only problem... Their entire "Virgin" entertainment section (CDs/DVDs) has vanished. I can only assume it is because there's a Sanity in the centre (same owners), but found it very odd that Myer don't cater to that market anymore. As far as I know, they still have these sections in the Belco and City Stores.

There were heaps of other little shops closed down too.

The section from Target up to about the food court was fairly busy, but you could swing a cat quite easily up near Myer.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: blackdragon on July 11, 2010, 09:58:56 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on July 11, 2010, 02:22:56 PM
Bump

Was at the Hyperdome the other day, and as part of a hunt for a dvd I wanted, I visited Myer.

Only problem... Their entire "Virgin" entertainment section (CDs/DVDs) has vanished. I can only assume it is because there's a Sanity in the centre (same owners), but found it very odd that Myer don't cater to that market anymore. As far as I know, they still have these sections in the Belco and City Stores.

There were heaps of other little shops closed down too.

The section from Target up to about the food court was fairly busy, but you could swing a cat quite easily up near Myer.


It has been gone for at least the last 4 months, the one in the Canberra Centre Myer closed about 2 months ago too. I think Myer are progressively removing them from their stores as they couldn't compete on the prices offered everywhere else and the crash in the number of cd/dvds being sold.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Sir Pompously on November 05, 2010, 10:32:42 AM
Not sure how recent this is, but when I was exiting the carpark at the Hyperdome it had a Colonial First State global asset management sticker covering the Centro logo. Also, the Lifestyle centre has recieved a new look HYPERDOME logo.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: blackdragon on November 06, 2010, 09:48:30 PM
Colonial First State took over managing the Hyperdome in about October 2009, the Centro signage disappeared soon after. It's still owned 50/50 between Leda and Centro, but from what I've seen Centro will sell its stake very soon or Leda will do it for them.

I have noticed that the centre has come back to life in the past few months with a lot of new shops opening, or close to opening. Quite a few of the existing tenants have relocated within the centre or have refurbished. Looks like the new centre management are finally starting to kick in..
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: smitho on November 15, 2010, 12:14:44 PM
A gym and an outdoors centre are going into the vacant shops in the western wing (the former Tuggeranong Market site) just to the east of The Good Guys and opposite Harris Scarfe.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 20, 2010, 09:29:10 PM
Went to the Hyperdome on the weekend and noticed at least half a dozen new stores and several other relocations and/or refurbs. The centre was relatively busy (although it is a week out from Christmas) and actually looked pretty decent.

Nando's opening soon out on Anketell St, too.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: p_stampy on December 21, 2010, 08:55:53 AM
There has been some add on tv promoting the hyperdome saying there are new shops or something.. I didnt pay much attention to it though.
Title: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 21, 2010, 10:40:02 PM
From memory it was all clothes plus a camping world and nando's. Although I think camping world just moved across from homeworld.

Also noticed a big sign stating that the woolies will (FINALLY) get a refurb "in 2011". Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure it's the only one in  the region that has the old dark green registers that all face the same way and the angled express lane.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Sir Pompously on December 22, 2010, 11:14:10 AM
I am sure that is about right, the only other store I have been into with the old school interior is Kogarah. All it would need to be original is Macs Liquor, Marios Meats, Mr Pickwicks Bakery and Blue Mountain Fresh Produce (I cannot remember what the seafood section was called, if any).
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Busnerd on December 22, 2010, 07:12:38 PM
Don't forget charnwood :P

Also for Flemmings Enthusiasts, Flemmings at Pendle Hill is now a refurbed Mini woolies, so this leaves only two stores, Bexley North and Jannali
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: bubzie on December 25, 2010, 08:46:50 PM
calwell's half upgraded.. (it has the signage and shit, but the front end is still retro)
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: blackdragon on December 28, 2010, 09:34:17 PM
The new management of the Hyperdome must have given Woolies a better deal with the rent to convince them to refurbish it. I believe they were holding out on refurbishing the store because they were being charged an enormous amout of rent, stemming from back when they originally opened the store when it was the only store south of Woden/Mawson, and it wasn't cost effective for them to do anything to it and the old operators refused to dea; . It will be a major refurb, I think there will be a fair bit of gutting the existing store but very much needed.

Both Charnwood and Calwell are both up for extension in the next year (assuming the development apps that were up a while ago were approved), Charnwood will more than double in size and Calwell will gain a bit more space. From memory, Charny only had the old bottle green registers from the Belconnen or Kippax store, the rest was the updated gumnut green and Calwell was fully updated gumnut green. Anyway, Kambah is still also fully gumnut green which means it will be the last one here in the older format although I believe W are trying to get the land to expand that store too.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: bubzie on December 30, 2010, 12:09:14 AM
oh yeah, i forgot about kambah..
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 30, 2010, 09:42:00 AM
Never liked the kambah store. Understocked, underserviced, poor service and unclean.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on December 30, 2010, 08:23:00 PM
I have been told that Kambah is the worse store in Canberra & when an employee misbehaves it is easier to transfer them to Kambah &/or make them a department manager (fresh food, etc)*.

*That isn't the case with all Woolworths Kambah employees, just some of them.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 04, 2011, 06:23:34 PM
Angus & Robertson will close in the near future (in addition to the City store) as a result of their parent company's financial troubles.

Dymocks must be pleased..

With the 'Southlife' section doing pretty well for itself out on Anketell St, it would be nice if the "Centrepoint" building across the street could be done up and attract some eateries. It's shoddy, empty appearance is the polar opposite of the other side of the road.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 05, 2011, 07:00:55 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on March 04, 2011, 06:23:34 PM
Angus & Robertson will close in the near future (in addition to the City store) as a result of their parent company's financial troubles.

Further to that, they're both running a 50% off storewide sale to clear out their stock.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: lukeo25 on March 05, 2011, 07:54:09 PM
i was at the tuggers store today purchasing 4 books normaly they would have been $130 and i got them for $60-70
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 05, 2011, 08:07:07 PM
The civic store was packed, with a line winding around the store. Picked up a few bargains and managed to get a few upcoming birthdays sorted.
Title: Re: Shop closures at Centro Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on March 31, 2011, 08:32:12 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on March 04, 2011, 06:23:34 PM
Angus & Robertson will close in the near future (in addition to the City store) as a result of their parent company's financial troubles.

Dymocks must be pleased..

To add to this, the latest is that Angus & Robertson in Belconnen is also closing (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/breaking-news/angus-and-robertson-bookstore-closures-to-cost-over-100-jobs/story-e6freuyr-1226031556171) (http://www.ferrierhodgson.com/en/Media/Ferrier%20Hodgson%20Press%20Release%20-%20REDgroup%20Further%20Bookstore%20CLosures%2031-03-2011.aspx)
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 28, 2011, 06:11:15 PM
Posted on Riot ACT:

QuoteWord on the street is, and I have no written evidence to back this up, only rumour, that Myers in Tuggers will close it's doors at the end of it's lease, and Big W will move in upstairs and JB Hi Fi downstairs. This doesn't surprise me given the obvious lack of customers cruising through Myers and a huge lack of staff in there. I've had to physically go looking for staff in other departments to pay for items recently.

This is what the Hyperdome really needs (amongst many other things).
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on April 28, 2011, 07:12:32 PM
I wonder if this post (http://actbus.net/forum/index.php?topic=1879.msg17369#msg17369) backs up the rumour?
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Busnerd on May 01, 2011, 09:54:55 PM
I wonder if that person realises its called MYER not MYERS
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on May 15, 2011, 05:25:32 PM
The Hyperdome Newsagency will be relocating to the other side of Anketel Street. It will be moving into the shops that have been up for lease for years.
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 15, 2011, 06:56:33 PM
About time something went over there. Hopefully the Hyperdome can fill that gap and it would be nice to see the Newsagency extend their range.
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: smitho on January 06, 2012, 07:24:33 PM
Quote from: Buzz Killington on May 15, 2011, 06:56:33 PM
About time something went over there. Hopefully the Hyperdome can fill that gap and it would be nice to see the Newsagency extend their range.

Visited the relocated newsagency recently - came away impressed - far more stock, spacious, helpful staff. Seems to open quite early too.

Tuggeranong Town Centre could do with more on-street retailing like this...much better than the 'dome.
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 06, 2012, 07:28:38 PM
I popped in there this afternoon for a bit of a browse before my bus came. Agree with your impressions Smitho - was greeted by a staff member who was stocking shelves pretty much as soon as I walked in.

Haven't been to the one inside the centre that took its place but from the outside that one looked rather ordinary.
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: smitho on April 12, 2012, 10:43:04 PM
Extensions to the Hyperdome at the north-western end are coming along quickly; as far as I can tell, they're causing minimal disruption to interchange operations despite close proximity.
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 19, 2012, 07:54:06 PM
According to Limelight Cinemas on Facebook, the Hyperdome was pretty badly flooded tonight and the centre closed for the evening.
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: smitho on May 09, 2012, 11:27:46 PM
Northern extensions to the Hyperdome adjacent to Tuggeranong Interchange received the first external cladding panels (affixed to the 2-storey steel girder framework) today.

Main external works on the adjoining blocks of flats/residential units adjoining the Interchange is nearing completion, with distinctive lime green balcony panels fitted over recent days.
Title: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on May 18, 2012, 06:04:08 PM
Having done an inspection this morning, the units next to the bus station are a while off yet (another month or so).

Level 2 of the old Myer Tuggeranong has been completely gutted with only the metal supports visible & the old glass windows gone. They must be weird people building that as I would love to keep the heat in & cold out for as long as possible.

EDITED - Myer, not Myers.
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Busnerd on May 19, 2012, 12:39:56 AM
Ah, so they removed the old glass windows did they? Much better than those porcelain or wooden windows that other shops use ;)
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on July 30, 2012, 06:51:36 PM
Kmart's renovation is finally underway. The bits that have been done look really good.

They're also moving into that little shop that sat between the front of Kmart and Coles. (Originally an arcade, then clothing stores, most recently the gift shop that has moved opposite)
Title: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on October 31, 2012, 06:16:23 PM
Big W Tuggeranong will open on 29 November 2012 (http://www.bigw.com.au/media/BIGW/Media/static/Vendors/NewStore-168Tuggeranong.pdf)
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: CNG on October 31, 2012, 06:30:10 PM
yes it certainly will be, all the staff have been appointed and has almost all been fited out
Title: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on October 31, 2012, 07:54:55 PM
It does appear that Harris Scarfe & Reject Shop are opening on the lower level of the old Myer store tomorrow. Haven't found anything on when JB Hifi will open.
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: smitho on March 17, 2013, 10:49:45 PM
Camping World (in the former Tuggeranong Market) has folded up and is in administration.
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 18, 2013, 07:26:59 PM
Read that all their stores are in administration, as is the former Camping World in Phillip (it changed its name last year sometime)
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Bus 400 on December 18, 2016, 12:20:50 PM
After not much has happened at the Hyperdome in years, it looks like the Commonwealth Bank is moving out & going across the road.
http://www.planning.act.gov.au/development_applications/pubnote?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZhcHBzLmFjdHBsYS5hY3QuZ292LmF1JTJGcHVibm90ZSUyRnB1Ym5vdGVEZXRhaWxfbmV3LmFzcCUzRkRBX25vJTNEMjAxNjMwNjExJmFsbD0x

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Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Busnerd on December 20, 2016, 11:51:19 AM
No doubt will save them heaps of money whilst still being almost in the same place, no real disadvantage to anyone besides the Hyperdome who will end up leasing that corner spot to a rug clearance store
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Sylvan Loves Buses on October 03, 2017, 08:48:47 PM
Looks like the construction where the old Hot Dollar was is finally opening something. I don't know what type of shop it's called but from what I saw in the crack in the door, it appears the Hyperdome is getting a games/arcade like Belconnen Mall's next to Hoytz.
Title: Re: Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 06, 2017, 10:43:20 PM
iPlay are opening there.

Takes me back to the days where the Hyperdome had an "arcade". There was a very small one in the shop that used to be between Kmart and Coles, which I think relocated into Hoyts at one point (or the other way around).

Going back a little further, there was one where St George is now.