Erina Fair

Erina Fair is a major shopping centre located in Erina on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Erina Fair was opened as Central Coast Fair in 1987. With expansions in 1994, 2003 and 2009, Erina Fair has become the largest non-metropolitan shopping centre in Australia and the largest single-storey shopping centre in the Southern Hemisphere. The centre contains over 330 stores, 113,500m² of gross lettable area, and services 12.7 million customers per annum.[4] It is also the biggest shopping centre on the Central Coast, significantly larger (by almost 100 stores) than its closest competitor, Westfield Tuggerah.[5][6] The Centre has an annual turnover of A$566.7 million.[7]

Erina Fair
LocationErina, Australia
Coordinates33.43727°S 151.39321°E / -33.43727; 151.39321
Opening date1987 (1987) (as Central Coast Fair)
ManagementLend Lease Corporation
OwnerLend Lease Property Management Australia[1]
No. of stores and services330[2]
Total retail floor area113,500 m2 (1,222,000 sq ft)[3]
No. of floorssingle-level (main shopping area), double-level (various restaurants and government buildings)
Websitewww.erinafair.com.au

Erina Fair underwent a A$200 million two-year development in 2003 which resulted in the addition of a new specialty mall, ice skating rink, restaurant precinct, health and fitness club and supermarket, together with community facilities including a library, community hall and youth recreation centre.

Erina Fair is managed by Lend Lease Property Management and owned by National Pension Service of Korea (from 2013 for $397.1m) and Australian Prime Property Fund.

Erina Ice Arena

Erina Ice Arena is an Olympic sized indoor ice skating rink located within the Erina Fair complex. It serves as the home ice rink of the Central Coast Rhinos. The ice rink features a 60m x 30m ice sheet and a large grandstand for spectators at major events and ice hockey games. There are many function and party rooms. The rink is also home to the Central Coast Figure Skating Club and the Central Coast Ice Speed Skating Club.

It has been closed since the 19th of August, 2019 for renovations and is looking to reopen on Saturday the 2nd of January, 2021.

Access and parking

Parking

Erina Fair has over 4500 parking spaces, of which 860 are undercover. There are three multi-level carparks as well as outdoor parking.

Public transport

Erina Fair is located approximately 5 km from Gosford railway station with bus connections to the centre. Erina Fair is serviced by many routes from Busways and Red Bus Services. Their bus services provide access to Erina Fair from Gosford, Terrigal and Green Point, as well as many other suburbs.

References
  1. "Half stake in the $800 million Erina Fair Shopping Centre sold to South Koreans". Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. "Number of Stores in Erina Fair". 11 June 2006. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2006.
  3. The GPT Group - Retail Archived 14 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Lend Lease Erina Fair Factbook". Lend Lease Corporation.
  5. "WestfieldTuggerah is owned by WestfieldTrust". Westfield Group. Archived from the original on 9 November 2006. Retrieved 23 November 2006.
  6. "Construction News - Westfield Tuggerah". Burnett. 11 June 2006. Archived from the original on 8 September 2006. Retrieved 23 November 2006.
  7. "Lend Lease Erina Fair Statistics". Lend Lease Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
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