ONH: Golden Grove Village Redevelopment

[The Scooter Guy]

Just noticed today that Offshore Surf has closed and a number of adjacent businesses have been covered with hoardings.

[RustyCage]

AMF Golden Grove to close April 27

[The Scooter Guy]

AMF Golden Grove to close April 27

Dick Smith to close at any moment too.

[The Scooter Guy]

AMF closed yesterday (September 21st 1992 - April 27th 2016).
The former Cash Converters is soon becoming Murray Valley Beef.

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My understanding is that the pin setters and ball machines at Ingle Farm Bowland were originally from Clovercrest Bowl, and had spent quite a few years in storage

Clovercrest Bowl ? Where was that ?

I have lived in the area since 1987 but I don't remember it, I remember Skateline etc but definitely can't remember a bowling alley at Clovercrest.

[duke]

My understanding is that the pin setters and ball machines at Ingle Farm Bowland were originally from Clovercrest Bowl, and had spent quite a few years in storage

Clovercrest Bowl ? Where was that ?

I have lived in the area since 1987 but I don't remember it, I remember Skateline etc but definitely can't remember a bowling alley at Clovercrest.

I don't recall Clovercrest bowling either.
The machines at Ingle Farm were terrible. They would take chunks out of balls and jam all the time.

[Brucetiki]

My understanding is that the pin setters and ball machines at Ingle Farm Bowland were originally from Clovercrest Bowl, and had spent quite a few years in storage

Clovercrest Bowl ? Where was that ?

I have lived in the area since 1987 but I don't remember it, I remember Skateline etc but definitely can't remember a bowling alley at Clovercrest.

I don't recall Clovercrest bowling either.
The machines at Ingle Farm were terrible. They would take chunks out of balls and jam all the time.

It's now the Clovercrest Shopping Centre. The Foodland there is the actual site of the old Clovercrest Bowl I believe.

Anyone know of the time gap between Clovercrest Bowl closing and Ingle Farm Bowland opening. I recall Clovercrest Bowl closing in the late 80's and Bowland opening around 2000-2001, but that seems a really long time to have bowling equipment laying idle.

[duke]

Anyone know of the time gap between Clovercrest Bowl closing and Ingle Farm Bowland opening. I recall Clovercrest Bowl closing in the late 80's and Bowland opening around 2000-2001, but that seems a really long time to have bowling equipment laying idle.

Getting wayy OT, but you guys have to read this thread on FB. This guy is a wealth of knowledge!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1522090 ... 6726887266

The summary seems to be

Coles -> Bilo -> Spotlight
Godfreys & Radio Rentals -> Bowling ( ~1985 ) -> Franklins -> Foodland

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Well that didn't take long, I went to KFC today at the Village and noticed that the AMF building has been completely demolished.

It was still standing as of Sunday so it looks like Aldi are wasting no time on this.

[The Scooter Guy]

Well that didn't take long, I went to KFC today at the Village and noticed that the AMF building has been completely demolished.

It was still standing as of Sunday so it looks like Aldi are wasting no time on this.

I have plenty of demolition pics on Flickr!
Sportspower will be relocating to the former Dick Smith next door soon.

[duke]

Does anyone know if there will be any future land releases past the existing suburban Golden Grove boundaries?
It looks like to the east of GG it's touching the quarry, then its the hills face zone, but what about to the north Greenwith or other areas?
Looking at land in the TTG area it's getting rather difficult. Is TTG "done" in terms of expansion?

[The Scooter Guy]

Exterior walls of Aldi are now in place.

[RustyCage]

The new Aldi opens today

[The Scooter Guy]

Both Golden Fresh Fruiterers and Red Panda Dumplings have closed moments before Aldi opened.

[RustyCage]

Both Golden Fresh Fruiterers and Red Panda Dumplings have closed moments before Aldi opened.

It's a very sad looking "food court" at the minute