Acland Court Shopping Centre in St Kilda has a rich history. The Centre, including the adjacent former Coles Variety Store, now Priceline Pharmacy, and local retail shops was built in 1937 and designed by noted architect Harry Norris, who was known for designing many Coles stores. The centre is currently being refurbished, redecorated and re-tenanted, to transform it into a “fresh food market” that will provide an attractive tenancy mix for local customers with a one-stop-shop location to obtain their daily food and beverage products. The centre has returned to its roots and harnessed the vibrancy and design quality of its original glory days in St Kilda’s bohemian precinct.
In November 2019, Coles fully renovated their store and rebranded the supermarket into a Coles Local. Coles committed $5M to the renovation of the store in St Kilda. It was one of the first Coles Local in their fleet of stores which under pins their commitment, faith, and support of Acland Street St Kilda. If you stop by try the excellent fresh mushroom ravioli and the unbelievable 400Gradi take home $12 pizzas if you don’t feel like cooking. There is an amazing selection of take home meals pre-packaged to take home and the store even has a Meat Smith Butcher selection. The Store proudly offers a broad range of high-quality hand-picked products including the staple supermarket product lines.
Through Acland Court Shopping Centre’s exciting transformation, it is believed that the Centre will become an appetising and attractive destination for fine food. More recently, Wholefoods Organics has opened, a specialist organic food and produce store that provides wholefoods and the freshest organic fruit and vegetables to Melbourne.
Other stores include the amazing Takara Sushi store, our well-known local St Kilda based bakery Woodfrog Bakery, and our long standing but wonderful newly decorated bottle shop Cellabrations. Hello to Mat and his friendly staff from the liquor store. Excellent wines and friendly service.
Acland Court’s moto is “Shop Local” and this is definitely true. Most of the businesses located in the centre are local family run operations so help support your local traders. Ground Yourself Cafe, based at the Acland Street entry to the Centre, is renowned for their quality coffee and food that people travel all around St Kilda for Dennis’s coffee. Vodafone, a family run franchise, offers friendly personal service. And not to forget, situated outside the Coles Local entry is a range of beautiful flowers from Masons Flower house. Frank’s quality range ensures your flowers last longer. There’s more to come at Acland Court with new exciting stores that will be opening soon.
OMG Decadent Donuts are popping up at Acland Court Shopping Centre, 158 Acland St from July 6th (ground floor). We will be there for four days a week – Thursday through Sunday each week until July 30th. Hours: Thursday and Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday 9am until at least 4, maybe later (depending on demand), Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Acland Court Shopping Centre is all about providing a convenient and safe environment for local shoppers to come to the Centre and visit Acland Street - to buy some groceries, have a coffee or cake and take in the sights and sounds that the precinct has to offer. The Centre provides a multi-storey car park with the first hour FREE.
Acland Court Shopping Centre is a family run and operated shopping centre. The family, born and bred in St Kilda are committed to the vision to revitalise the shopping centre to its glory days. They have so far done a fantastic job, investing money, time and commitment with a strong vision that will no doubt create a huge impact and positive change to Acland Street and the precinct in general.
Our community have been extremely proactive in trying to address the anti-social issues unfortunately that has recently been present in Acland Plaza – the Barkly Street end of Acland Street. We asked the Council for help, and they listened. The local law team has been able to make a great positive impact on the situation and improve the environment for everyone. It’s good to know that families, locals, and visitors are returning to Acland Street again. A shout out of special appreciation to the local law team officers. They deserve a medal!
Council CEO and his team, safety manager, and the Port Phillip Police have implemented a plan to help improve Acland Plaza. I believe there is more exciting and positive improvements to come in Acland Plaza. Stay tuned.
(Before people comment regarding anti-social people. The group mentioned are not homeless and in fact have homes. We always need to engage and try to help the rough sleepers and ensue we help whenever we can and contact your local council and these people need the respect and compassion to find a safe home.)
COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
- Food & Wine tastings
- Live St Kilda Jazz Band
- Buy & Try from our stores
Saturday July 22nd – 11am – 3pm
https://aclandcourt.com.au/winter-food-festival/
