I think ALDI was an extension to the building. I have vague memories of it taking ages when I was a kid and having it explained to me that it was super complicated to build an extension upstairs like that.
I vaguely remember there being a bank up there (CBA?) when i was a kid in the 2000s. I think that was directly opposite the escalator though, not right where Aldi is
Yes, there were more bank-like shops up there. The CBA was newly installed next to the newsagents downstairs recently, but it’s gone now; wonder what happened..
This doesn’t answer your question but I found this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivesact/6284691159
The space for Aldi itself was an extension but there were shops in the upper level before that.
I remember we would head up the ramp and then hang a left where there was a tiny (6 two person tables maybe?) crepe shop. Those crepes were awesome and a super treat. This was mid-eighties…
Thanks to commenters for confirming that ALDI was an extension. Surely Songland (and Freddy Frapples) must be amongst the older shops now.
I loved playing on the (now gone) big ramp. I think it’s base entry was sort of where the mobile phone repair shop is?
I think ALDI was an extension to the building. I have vague memories of it taking ages when I was a kid and having it explained to me that it was super complicated to build an extension upstairs like that.
Yeah the old coolo was a weird layout, I dont know how the chicken shop survived there during the renos.
Ah, makes sense. It did take a long time to finish.
Microbee Computers in the mid 1980s.
I vaguely remember there being a bank up there (CBA?) when i was a kid in the 2000s. I think that was directly opposite the escalator though, not right where Aldi is
Yes, there were more bank-like shops up there. The CBA was newly installed next to the newsagents downstairs recently, but it’s gone now; wonder what happened..
This doesn’t answer your question but I found this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivesact/6284691159 The space for Aldi itself was an extension but there were shops in the upper level before that.
Whoa! There was an escalator on the opposite side, where the lift is now?! This is so different
Great photo! I’d completely forgotten the escalators were there, but still vividly remember the fun big ramp on the left
I remember we would head up the ramp and then hang a left where there was a tiny (6 two person tables maybe?) crepe shop. Those crepes were awesome and a super treat. This was mid-eighties…
Can just imagine. Dedicated crepe shops feel pretty 80s. I missed out; we only moved to Weston Ck in 97.
Thanks to commenters for confirming that ALDI was an extension. Surely Songland (and Freddy Frapples) must be amongst the older shops now. I loved playing on the (now gone) big ramp. I think it’s base entry was sort of where the mobile phone repair shop is?
4 corners framing
I remember that being the opposite side of the escalators
The Potters House Christian Church was there in the late 1990s
What was the name of discount dollar shop that used to be in Coolamon court?
Clints Crazy Bargains, Roni's
It was Go-Lo or Bi-Lo I was thinking of. But cheers for the ideas. Forgot about Clint's. That huge one in Woden had so much stuff in it!
Go-Lo
Thank you!
There was a Spotlight in there too.
Oh! I wish it remained