History
Southland was one of Melbourne's premier shopping centres at the time of its opening in September 1968. It was quite a small shopping centre with only a few stores such as a Myer department store, Safeway supermarket, and a special roof garden. Prior to the early 1980s Southland was owned by the Myer Emporium.
During Southland's history, many renovations and facelifts have shaped the centre, such as the first expansion in 1987 and the development of a Village Cinemas complex and food court in 1990. The rooftop garden was removed upon first redevelopment and was replaced with a third level of stores.
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