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Domain Central is now Australia's largest homemaker centre.Tony Raggatt Growth may attract even more retailers Townsville Bulletin published 29 November 2006 p22


DEPARTMENT STORE FOR TOWNSVILLE


David Jones , at that time the only major department store in Townsville, closed in 1993. A survey Daniel Bateman 2005 Readers Survey Cities cry out for the return of David Jones Townsville Bulletin published 27 December 2005 p4 found that the closure decreased the attractiveness of Townsville's shopping experience and opportunities. The closest major department store is Myer In Cairns 350km away.

On July 23rd, Myer has said that a new Townsville store will opened at the Stockland Townsville shopping centre on Ross River Road, Aitkenvale, by 2009.http://www.news.com.au:80/couriermail/story/0,23739,22118657-3122,00.html

In December 2006 David Jones indicated that it did not consider Townsville to be within its 3 year plan, but that this will be reviewed in 2008.Tony Raggatt Retail giants eye boom city Townsville Bulletin published 2 December 2006 p2

Residents in Townsville are Myer's biggest catalogue buyers.Tony Raggatt Five-star hotel tipped But still no Myer store on horizon for Townsville Townsville Bulletin published 29 November 2003 p6]]

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LIST OF SHOPPING CENTRES AND MARKETS IN TOWNSVILLE/THURINGOWA

Shopping centres and markets in the Townsville / Thuringowa urban centre:



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Stockland Townsville

Townsville CBD revitalisation campaign website by Townsville Chamber of Commerce

Townsville City markets