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Village Cinemas is an Australian-based multinational film exhibition brand that mainly shows blockbusters, mainstream, children and family films and some arthouse, foreign language and documentary films. Since 2003, its Australian sites became a joint venture between Village Roadshow and Amalgamated Holdings, forming Australian Theatres.
Venture also opened on level two where Toys "R" Us resided The twin cinemas were replaced with a 10-screen Village Cinemas complex, which opened in 1988 (replaced in 2002 and now unused above JB Hi-Fi). On the adjacent block an outdoor shopping centre was established, known as the Knox District Centre (later Knox Towerpoint and now Knox O-Zone).
The Village Twin Cinemas on Williamsons Road were demolished in September 2006 to make way for a multi-level car park with new cinemas to open above. The Westfield Shoppingtown Library was also demolished and moved temporarily to the Municipal Offices which has since become its permanent location.
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During Southland's history, many renovations and face-lifts have shaped the centre, such as the first expansion in 1987 and the development of a Village Cinemas complex and food court in 1990. The rooftop garden was removed upon first redevelopment and was replaced with a third level of stores. [8]
In 2018, the land was sold to the Charter Hall property development group for $12.5 million and leased back to Village Cinemas until 2028. David Harrison of Charter Hall described their purchase as a "mid-ring infill investment opportunity (with) better use in the long-term" but did not specify details beyond that, especially given the heritage ...
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Village Cinemas took the upstairs space. Georges moved out and many tenants changed. [3] The shopping centre also housed the first Australian Borders shop opening in 1998. It has since closed, along with the rest of the bankrupt chain, in 2011, when its regional parent company, REDgroup Retail, went into administration.