TRARALGON Centre Plaza (TCP) celebrated its 40th anniversary this year.
Official celebrations were held last month.
The plaza is home to more than 50 stores and services, including major retailers like Coles and Kmart. It continues to be a vital part of the local economy and a space where people come together for shopping, grabbing a coffee, or simply enjoying the company of others.
The centre has weathered changes (and actual weather after the major 2021 floods) in ownership, branding, and retail trends.
TCP first opened for trade on November 11, 1985. A feature of the complex is the undercover carpark – the only of its kind for a shopping centre in the Latrobe Valley.
The centre operated under the Stockland banner until 2021, when it reverted back to its original name. Stockland sold its interest in the centre to Melbourne-based Fawkner Property for $85 million.
Some fun facts about TCP:
More than 3.4 million visit are made to the centre each year;
The centre achieves annual sales of $170.6 million;
More than 500 people are employed at the centre;
There is 29 air conditioning units on the roof;
A total of 16 contracted staff are engaged with both cleaning and security services, and;
An average of 16 tonnes of hard rubbish leaves the centre each month.
