Shopping and Surroundings
Major stores include Coles, two Woolworths, David Jones (the only one on the Gold Coast, aside from the David Jones Warehouse in the Harbour Town Shopping Centre), Myer, Kmart, Target, Big W and Event Cinemas.
There are also a large number of food outlets inside such as KFC, McDonalds, Hungry Jacks and Subway. The shopping centre has themed malls – Arbour Lane, Bazaar Street, Food Markets, Fashion Mall (Crescent West) and the North Mall – give this shopping centre a unique feel. The Robina Station and Skilled Park Stadium are also nearby.
For busy parents there is a childminder service available for shoppers for a small price. The scheme runs Monday to Saturday. On Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays there are walking exercise classes led by an expert. A free bus service runs between the Town Centre and other parts of the Gold Coast such as Surfers Paradise and Coolangatta.
In 1998 the centre received a Commendation from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.
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