Altona’s relocated Bunnings Warehouse opened on Monday, but its official opening on Friday night will include a fireworks display and in-store celebrations.
The $47 million, 17,000-square metre warehouse – double the size of its old premises in Millers Road – is the anchor store for a new $30 million retail centre at the corner of Millers and Ross roads.
Developer Folkestone says the centre on the old Cabot site will include Officeworks, JB Hi-Fi, Home, Repco, a pet store and vet, and a small cafe.
Folkestone is selling 8063 square metres of land to Aldi for a supermarket adjoining the stage one development.
The $20-$30 million second stage is expected to have a mix of employment and business uses, while stage three will have a mix of uses.
Bunnings manager Patrick Neicho says more than 230 staff will be employed at the new warehouse.
Meanwhile, a new $50 million Bunnings Warehouse is expected to open in West Footscray by mid 2015. About 310 jobs will be created during construction and more than 180 when it opens.
The official opening of Altona Bunnings is from 5-9pm on Friday and will feature a jumping castle, slushies, popcorn and a live performance by children’s character Dora the Explorer at 6.30pm. The fireworks light up at 8pm.
Bunnings property general manager Andrew Marks said options were being evaluated for the old Altona warehouse.
