{{Short description|Shopping center in Tasmania, Australia}} {{Use Australian English|date=May 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox shopping mall | name = Channel Court Shopping Centre | location = [[Kingston, Tasmania]] | address = 29 [[Channel Highway]] | coordinates = {{Coord|42|58|37.71|S|147|18|33.85|E|display=inline,title}} | opening_date = }} '''Channel Court''' is a sub regional [[shopping centre]] located on the [[Channel Highway]], [[Kingston, Tasmania|Kingston]], [[Hobart]], [[Tasmania]]. Comprising an indoor outdoor complex, and standalone facilities, the centre is primarily anchored by Tasmania's largest [[Big W]] and a [[Woolworths Group (Australia)|Woolworths]] supermarket, as well as Tasmania's only KaiserCraft store. The centre has a gross lettable area of {{cvt|25415|sqm}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Casual mall leasing |url=https://www.specialtymallleasing.com/ctrpdf/158/Channel_Court_CML_Flyer_2022_no_CM2_HR_no_bleed.pdf |website=Speciality Mall Leasing |access-date=17 October 2022}}</ref>

==Stores== Channel Court is home to the regional Service Tasmania and [[Centrelink]] service centres,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/north-west-coast/community-banks-likely-to-reap-benefits-from-cba-decision/news-story/6eded65a17b4df24cca8737ee0d3021a |access-date=17 October 2022 |publisher=News Corp}}</ref> and holds the Kingston Library, operated by [[Libraries Tasmania]].

Other landmark stores include local sports store chain Intersport, which opened a Channel Court store in 2020,<ref>{{cite news |title=Intersport expands with new store at Kingston's Channel Court centre |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/business/intersport-expands-with-new-store-at-kingstons-channel-court-centre/news-story/a30b220c53ac98633674808445ec4ada |access-date=17 October 2022 |work=The Mercury |publisher=News Corp}}</ref> Namaskar, an Indian restaurant that has operated in Channel Court since 2003,<ref>{{cite news |title=TasWeekend Indulge: Namaskar spices things up |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/lifestyle/tasweekend-indulge-namaskar-spices-things-up/news-story/075ca741d5ada0a49672c09e2ce9fdb4 |access-date=17 October 2022 |work=TasWeekend |publisher=News Corp}}</ref> and Madame Clarke's, a cafe opened in 2022 by Andrew Hasler and Josh Clarke, co-owners of popular Hobart cafe Machine Laundry Cafe.<ref>{{cite news |title=New eatery is a welcome addition to Kingston cafe society |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/lifestyle/food-wine/new-eatery-is-a-welcome-addition-to-kingston-cafe-society/news-story/c51eb2453b38767e40b483550f8f5423 |access-date=17 October 2022 |work=The Mercury |publisher=News Corp}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Machine laundry owners to open new cafe in growing suburb |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/business/tasmania-business/machine-laundry-owners-to-open-new-cafe-in-growing-suburb/news-story/7c88f88aa8271862b065642b6e4c2202 |access-date=17 October 2022 |work=The Mercury |publisher=News Corp}}</ref>

==History== For many years the shopping centre was considered very small but adequate to the needs of the local population. However, after being purchased by the Behrakis Group in June 2004 the centre underwent a complete transformation to cope with the growing local population. Tasmania's largest [[Big W]] was opened at the shopping centre on 5 April 2006, and it was planned that by 2009 Channel Court would be one of the largest shopping centres in Tasmania.<ref>Newspaper article from [http://www.themercury.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,18716108%255E3462,00.html The Mercury], Retrieved 2006-05-05{{failed verification|date=October 2022}}</ref>

Extensive redevelopment took place through 2011 and 2012. Initial plans for a new full-sized cinema complex were abandoned in favour of installation of older women's clothing stores.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://channelcourt.com.au/redevelopment-news/ |title=Redevelopment News &#124; Channel Court Shopping Center |accessdate=2012-06-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308033904/http://channelcourt.com.au/redevelopment-news/ |archivedate=2012-03-08 }}{{primary source inline|date=October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.santelarch.com.au/projects/Retail/channel-court-shopping-centre-project.htm |title=Santel Architects - Channel Court Shopping Centre, Tasmania |access-date=2012-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415120215/http://www.santelarch.com.au/projects/Retail/channel-court-shopping-centre-project.htm |archive-date=2012-04-15 |url-status=dead }}{{failed verification|date=October 2022}}</ref> The development was finally completed in 2013, with an estimated $50 million dollar cost.<ref>{{cite news |title=New Channel Court redevelopment creates a one-stop shopping destination for Kingston |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/new-channel-court-redevelopment-creates-a-one-stop-shopping-destination-for-kingston/news-story/b366e5ca37ca601a1a113d97369ba151 |access-date=17 October 2022 |work=The Mercury |publisher=News Corp}}</ref>

In May 2018, the centre received significant flood damage to the underground section of the complex.<ref>{{cite news |title=Insurance claims pour in after Tasmanian floods, topping $20m in damages |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-14/hobart-floods-insurance-claims-come-pouring-in/9758208 |access-date=17 October 2022 |work=ABC News |publisher=ABC |date=14 May 2018 |language=en-AU}}</ref> Damage required a total refit of affected stores, some of which were closed for nearly six months.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nextra Newsagent in Channel Court Kingston to reopen after May storm event |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/nextra-newsagent-in-channel-court-kingston-to-reopen-after-may-storm-event/news-story/25abba11167b11e609d0cd9673279bb5 |access-date=17 October 2022 |work=The Mercury |publisher=News Corp}}</ref> In 2021, [[Bendigo Bank]] decided to close its Channel Court store, a decision called "disappointing" by the local MHR [[Julie Collins]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bendigo Bank's decision to close Kingston branch 'very disappointing', says Franklin MP Julie Collins |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/business/tasmania-business/bendigo-banks-decision-to-close-kingston-branch-very-disappointing-says-franklin-mp-julie-collins/news-story/4bc95b05868e9ac761f105b7684c353d |access-date=17 October 2022 |work=The Mercury |publisher=News Corp}}</ref>

==See also== * [[List of shopping centres in Australia#Tasmania|List of shopping centres in Tasmania]] * [[Kingborough]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060821211325/http://kingston.org.au/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5&pos=18 Redevelopment Photo Gallery] {{Hobart landmarks}} {{Shopping centres in Tasmania}}

[[Category:Shopping centres in Tasmania]] [[Category:Shopping malls established in 2006]] [[Category:Kingston, Tasmania]]