As the Albion Park Masters prepares to close its doors this week, hardware mega store competitor Bunnings is making moves to take over.
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The existing store – which is almost empty, with massive markdowns on a mismatched collection of remaining goods – is due to close by December 11.
Wesfarmers-owned franchise Bunnings last month lodged a development application with Shellharbour council, seeking to modify the Masters consent.
Instead of being a classed as a “home improvement centre” Bunnings is seeking to create a “hardware and buildings supplies” store, and also wants to make a series of minor design modifications.
If approved the Albion Park location would add a growing stable of Illawarra Bunnings outlets: a $30 million development is planned at Kembla Grange, and a store is underway at Russell Vale in addition to the three others in the region.
Kate McIlwain
For more than a decade, I've helped the Illawarra Mercury set the news agenda across the region. Currently I'm the paper's health reporter - covering the stories of Illawarra workers and residents in the wake of a global pandemic and at a time where our health systems are stretched to the limit.
For more than a decade, I've helped the Illawarra Mercury set the news agenda across the region. Currently I'm the paper's health reporter - covering the stories of Illawarra workers and residents in the wake of a global pandemic and at a time where our health systems are stretched to the limit.
