The Gateway Shopping Centre, in addition to Langwarrin Plaza Shopping Centre are both regional shopping centres run by

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located in

Langwarrin Langwarrin ( ) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne's Melbourne central business district, central business district, located within the City of Frankston Local government areas of Victoria, local government ar ...

, being around 43 kilometres southeast of the

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and are mostly indistinguishable. Both are additionally single-floored establishments.

The Gateway Shopping Centre

The Gateway Shopping Centre, also colloquially known as "The Gateway" comprises approximately 40 stores, including parking for 490 parking spaces. The Gateway is located at the crossroads of the major arterial Frankston-Cranbourne Road, and the two collector roads of Southgateway and Pindara Blvd. The centre predominance comes from the Coles supermarket located inside.

Langwarrin Plaza Shopping Centre

Langwarrin Plaza Shopping Centre, also known as "The Plaza," includes 16 stores, including parking for approximately 277 parking spaces. The centre is based on three separate buildings, however the main trisection is focused on the northern building where a Woolworths and BWS is located.

History

In 1980 the first stores in The Gateway Shopping Centre were built close to the intersection of Frankston-Cranbourne Road and Southgateway, built by Federation Centres. In 1983 the main entrance to The Gateway was built, but the two halves did not connect inside the building, and patrons had to walk outdoors to enter each building separately. In 1991 a McDonalds and fuel station were built, now run by BP, in The Gateway, being open 24 hours a day. From 1997-1999 a further development of The Gateway was built which featured the connection of the two parts of the mall and a large store area which is now occupied by Coles. In December 2004 the Langwarrin Plaza Shopping Centre completed construction along with the neighbouring

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fuel station, with the anchor and main tenant of

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. At the start of 2016 the Safeway name change was enacted in Langwarrin Plaza and fully converted to the Woolworths brand. In the first half of 2021 the Target Country store shut down in The Gateway.

Retailers

The Gateway includes

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spaces, whilst Langwarrin Plaza includes a limited selection of

among minor things. likewise. Major retailers at The Gateway include Coles, McDonalds, Baker's Delight,

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, and more. Major retailers at Langwarrin Plaza include Woolworths,

, BWS,

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and

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. The Gateway includes minor retailers such as Jetts, Revo Fitness, OBrien Real Estate, the

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, a BP, and more. It also includes a minor food court within its centre, whilst The Plaza includes minor retailers, including Subway,

, and more whilst

Competition

Langwarrin Plaza and The Gateway have two main local shopping centre competitors,

Bayside Shopping Centre Bayside Shopping Centre (colloquially known as "Bayside") is a regional Shopping center, shopping centre in Frankston, Victoria, Australia, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Melbourne CBD. Since its opening in 1972, it has amassed a c ...

and

Karingal Hub Shopping Centre Karingal Hub Shopping Centre (colloquially known as "Karingal Hub," or "The Hub,") as well as its "Town Square" is a super-regional shopping centre in Frankston, Victoria, Australia, approximately south of Melbourne CBD. The complex has a combin ...

. They all serve generally the same target populations.

References

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