Western Australia
The $45 million Busselton Central Shopping Centre redevelopment, located in the popular tourist destination, has revitalised the area’s retail landscape.
Australian Unity Investments commissioned TRCB as Lead Design Consultant for the third stage expansion, aiming to enhance community engagement and amenity.
The development, situated on the eastern edge of the existing centre, features new specialty stores, food and beverage outlets, amenities, and a modern cinema complex, including the unique addition of a micro-brewery and specialty wine store.
TRCB prioritised seamless integration into the surrounding precinct, emphasising connectivity and scale appropriateness. Key pathways link the centre to Mitchell Park and Queen Street, fostering pedestrian flow.
The project showcases high design quality with attention to streetscape activation and sustainability.
Collaboration among stakeholders was crucial to the project’s success, resulting in an inviting and vibrant destination for locals and tourists alike.
The design of Busselton Central takes inspiration from the essences of Busselton, where simple organic forms and a clean coastal inspired colour scheme creates an enhanced, relaxed, family friendly space. The design provides a deliberate connection to the adjacent (Mitchell) park space and offers shady pergolas and soft landscapes to enable a direct and seamless connection to the park and to the CBD to bring the local community together. This integrated design vision has enhanced the function of the CBD both as a community focal point and as a visitor destination.
Across Planning, Town Planner
Aria, Project Manager
BCA Engineering, Fire Engineering
BEST Consultants, Electrical Consultant
Emerge Associates, Landscape Consultant
Milestone Certifiers, Building Surveyor
NDY, Hydraulic Consultant
NDY, Wet Fire
Pritchard Francis, Civil Consultant
Pritchard Francis, Structural Engineer
RLB, Quantity Surveyor
Stantec, Acoustic Consultant
Stantec, ESD Consultant
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