The District Docklands
 Interior of The District Docklands looking towards the Southern Star in 2009 | |
| Location | Docklands, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°48′47″S 144°56′17″E / 37.8130022°S 144.9380307°E |
| Opened | October 21, 2008 (as Harbour Town) 2017 (as The District Docklands) |
| Developer | AsheMorgan |
| Owner | AsheMorgan |
| Stores | 80 |
| 4 (2 currently under construction) | |
| Floor area | 40,818 m2 (439,361 sq ft) |
| Floors | 2 |
| Parking | 2,818 spaces |
| Website | www |
The District Docklands (previously known as Harbour Town) is a mixed-use entertainment precinct in the inner-west of Melbourne.[1]
History
The District Docklands opened on 17 November 2017, formally taking over from Harbour Town[2]. Following the Harbour Town concept, it was owned by ING Real Estate. The District Docklands formally launched over the weekend of 17–19 November 2017, following a $150 million redevelopment and rebrand that repositioned the centre as a mixed-use retail, dining, entertainment and fresh food precinct.[3] The rebrand was announced in August 2017, with the centre described as being redeveloped into a new shopping, dining and entertainment destination.[4] Later expansion plans continued the centre’s evolution into an urban village-style destination in Melbourne’s Docklands.[5]
A $150 million facelift and rebranding to The District Docklands was announced in August 2017. Swedish retail giant H&M signed on as the first retail anchor tenant and is joined by a number of other popular national youth fashion and lifestyle brands. These changes mark the establishment of Melbourne's latest shopping, entertainment and fresh food precinct. Construction of an eight-cinema Hoyts and an entertainment concept by Funlab was started in May 2017, and opened in mid-2018.[6][7]
The fresh food marketplace called Market Lane at The District Docklands, anchored by Woolworths and complemented by a variety of international and local retailers, which formed the final stage of the redevelopment, was completed in mid-2019.[8]
The centre has already undergone an extensive aesthetic upgrade, including the installation of all-weather roofing.
Tenants
The District Docklands has 40,818 square metres (439,360 square feet) of floor space, comprising over 100 stores over two levels serviced by 2,818 car spaces. Major retailers in the centre include Woolworths, Hoyts, H&M, Uniqlo and Dan Murphy's.
Transport
The District Docklands is the terminal stop for tram routes 35, 70 and 86, running along Docklands Drive to the south of the centre. Bus routes 220, 941 and 942 also serve the shopping centre, running along Footscray Road to the east.
The District Docklands also has a multi level car park with 2,818 spaces.[9]
References
- ↑ "The District Docklands Portfolio - Ashe Morgan". Ashe Morgan. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ↑ https://shoppingcentrenews.com.au/feature-stories/the-district-docklands-2/
- ↑ "The District Docklands". Shopping Centre News. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Melbourne centre gets $150m facelift, rebrand". Inside Retail Australia. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "AsheMorgan announces $100m expansion to The District Docklands". Shopping Centre News. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Melbourne centre gets $150m facelift, rebrand - Inside Retail". Inside Retail. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ↑ Singer, Melissa (15 August 2017). "Harbour Town to become District Docklands as battling retail area finds new face". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ↑ "Hoyts, Woolworths to anchor revitalised Docklands mall". Financial Review. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ↑ Docklands, The District. "About us | The District Docklands". www.thedistrictdocklands.com.au. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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