Burnside Village, a major retail and lifestyle centre in Adelaide, Australia, was redeveloped to expand its boutique retail offering.
The masterplan development was approved by the State Commission Assessment Panel in 2019. The redevelopment of the mall is taking place in two stages with an estimated investment of A$350m ($246.77m) over ten years.
The first stage, known as stage six development, cost A$200m, while the second stage, known as stage seven, is due to be undertaken as consumer and retailer demand grows.
The construction work on the stage six development commenced in June 2023 and was officially launched in June 2025.
The project created more than 1,625 jobs, including 525 during the construction phase and up to 1,100 operational roles.
The expansion enhanced the existing shopping centre and introduced market dining options, a multiplex cinema and major fashion brands.
Burnside Village shopping centre location
The shopping centre is located at 447 Portrush Road in Glenside, Adelaide, South Australia. It is situated 5km away from Adelaide’s central business district.
The redevelopment integrates the northern boundary of the site with the existing centre.
Burnside Village shopping centre redevelopment details
Stage six development of the shopping centre added more than 80 new speciality retail stores across two levels between Sydney Street and Portrush Road, doubling the centre’s footprint to 39,500m² (425,174ft²).
The development included the demolition of approximately 5,500m² of existing buildings and structures in the northern portion. It created 18,500m² of additional gross leasable area.
The mall has been redeveloped to include dedicated precincts for home and lifestyle retail, leisure and dining, as well as health and well-being.
The project includes new entry points with an alfresco dining rooftop precinct, a bar, a cinema complex in the north-western corner of the site, a fresh food precinct, five levels of office space at the corner of Greenhill Road and Portrush Road, and renewed shopfronts.
The development also included the construction of an additional 560 undercover car parks with electric vehicle charging stations in two levels of basement parking, bringing the total number of parking spaces to 2,062.
The existing Atrium Mall was expanded, and new spaces with lush green laneways were created.
The retail floor space expansion introduced a new supermarket, restaurants and speciality stores. A stormwater drain running across the site was also built as part of the project.
Design and amenities
A distinct design element of the shopping centre is a 2,000m² Lanik glass roof, which provides abundant natural light and aeration to the centre.
The interior design is set against a neutral backdrop featuring clean and simple geometry. Landscape design was performed to reflect the village character of the shopping destination.
Accessibility was prioritised in the project, with nine lifts, four travelators and three escalators installed.
The scheme also features a 365-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system, which is designed to allow for future expansion.
Retail outlets at the mall
The mall houses more than 100 fashion retailers and lifestyle stores including Husk, Lulemon Athletica, Mimco, Oroton, Peter Alexander, sass & bide, Tommy Hilfiger, Willow and Thurley, and Zara. The Village Market within the facility includes Coles supermarket, as well as speciality stores and cafes.
Fashion retail offerings also include Calibre, Calvin Klein Underwear, Carla Zampatti, Cue, Forever New, French Connection, Gazman, Pavement, Perri Cutten and Seed Heritage. The Australia Post store was relocated to the upper deck car park facing Portrush Road.
The shopping facility houses Adelaide Oral and Maxillofacial Centre, Bendigo Bank, Commonwealth Bank, SA Pathology, Townsend Orthdonists and the Village Pharmacy.
Bank SA opened its new branch in the courtyard entrance, while BUPA is present on the Balcony Level 1 at Vine Mall.
Visitors can choose from a range of dining options, including the Black Fork, Boost Juice, CIBO Expresso, Haighs Chocolates, La Cucina Caffe, Petite Madeline and Sushi Hub.
The newly added retailers include Aje, Boost Juice, Burnie’s, Camilla, Coco Republic, Elka Collective, Harry Hartog, Gorman, JB Hi-Fi, July, Kivari, Nude Lucy, Le Creuset, Macpac, MECCA, Shouz, UNIQLO, Seafolly and Style Runner.
Contractors involved
Buchan Group, an architecture practice, was the architect of the stage six redevelopment project.
RCP was awarded a contract to provide complete project management and specialist programming services for the development.
Brain & Poulter, a food consultant, received a contract to develop a food and beverage strategy for food catering and food retail.
AECOM Australia, a construction company, was selected to provide planning advice and support services for the redevelopment project.
BESTEC, an engineering company, and Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec, an engineering and project management company, were the local consultants involved in the project.
Hansen Yuncken, a construction company, served as the main contractor responsible for the construction of the stage six development.
Subcontractors involved in the project are Caporn Piling, a piling contractor, and McMahon Services, a civil engineering company.
WT Partnership provided full cost management services and quantity surveying on the project.
Titanium Property Investment was engaged by Cohen to develop a ten-year masterplan for the shopping centre involving the site’s characteristics, customer demographics, zoning and planning controls, traffic flow and retailer requirements.
Arup, Cohere Project Management, Draftech, Micos Group and Axis Services Group are also involved in the project.
Burnside Village shopping centre background
Established in the early 1970s, Burnside Village is a premier retail destination in South Australia with a village atmosphere.
Burnside started as a ribbon development shopping centre at the intersection of Portrush and Greenhills Road. It initially included two supermarkets and a set of shops.
The mall underwent its first major expansion that added an undercover car parking and Atrium Mall in 1985. The Village Market and the Village Pharmacy were opened in 1990 and 1992, respectively.
In 2009, the amenities at the mall were refurbished and a glass atrium was installed throughout the mall. A new Atrium Mall and fashion court were introduced in 2011.
