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Plaza a boost for Shepparton

Three generations of the Copulos family — Peter, Stephen and Chris —have immense pride in the Riverside Plaza development.

The $16 million expansion of Riverside Plaza is expected to be a major drawcard for the region’s shoppers, further cementing Shepparton’s reputation as a retail and tourist destination.

Developed by the Copulos Group, the project has been a vision of chairman Peter Copulos for 15 years and has created many new jobs during the construction phase and ongoing retail employment.

here in the early 1960s, and while we have since expanded into other parts of Australia, nothing gives greater satisfaction than contributing to the region in which we live,” Mr Copulos said.

Servicing the rapidly expanding residential areas of south Shepparton and Kialla, Riverside Plaza — with the addition of a Harvey Norman super-store and Fun City centre — is now more than just a shopping complex.

Committee for Greater Shepparton chief executive officer Matt Nelson said the plaza expansion provided a significant economic and construction activity boost while also reinvigorating the city’s retail offering.

When the plaza opened in 2010 Peter Copulos said it was his favourite of the group’s many developments in the Shepparton region.

“Shepparton encounters strong competition in the broader regional retail catchment, and developments such as Riverside Plaza are critical to ensuring it can continue to be a retail

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of attractions and create further appeal for the adolescent age group.

“The retail sector has undergone many restructures and challenges over the last decade, especially with online purchasing, resulting in less and less people shopping in-store.”

She said the Goulburn River Valley Tourism destination management plan, released in 2014, highlighted the importance of new Greater Shepparton projects that continued to support visitation from key target markets such as families.

He said developments such as Riverside Plaza were important to ensure Shepparton could provide a contemporary and relevant retail experience.

“The Committee for Greater Shepparton congratulates the Copulos family for this significant development for Shepparton and the broader Goulburn Valley region,” Mr Nelson said.

Greater Shepparton City Council tourism co-ordinator Maree Glasson said Shepparton was recognised as a familyfriendly destination and Fun City would complement and add to the existing mix

“Fun City will draw visitors from throughout the region and beyond.

It has the potential to draw repeat visitation from those who have stayed here before, and lengthen the stay of visiting families who have yet another new attraction to add to their list of activities,” Ms Glasson said.

“It will also encourage our residents to stay in Shepparton and ‘discover their own backyard’ when friends and relatives visit.”

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Fun City owners Angie and Darren Shaw are preparing for the entertainment centre opening.

Endless entertainment at Fun City Fun City at the expanded Riverside Plaza is the largest family entertainment centre in Australia according to managing director Darren Shaw.

Measuring 5500 sq m the facility will be a sensory delight of games, music, prizes, food and family fun.

Mr Shaw and his wife Angie have employed about 60 permanent, parttime and casual staff and expect that number to grow when the facility opens and develops a reputation as a fun destination.

“Fun City will have something for everyone, from adults down to children aged two,” Mr Shaw said.

Vibrant artwork lines the walls of the purpose-built building that houses numerous fast-paced and quirky activities, some of which are new to Victoria.

FormulaE electric go-karts, imported from France, will race around a 240 m track; patrons can try their hand at glow-in-thedark mini golf; or “shoot” their mates in the laser-tag arena that features winding passageways and ramps.

Wearing 3D glasses adds another dimension to Balladium, a team game played by firing foam balls at the opposition and targets projected on the walls.

The 12.5 m-high rock wall can accommodate 18 individual climbers and an expert from the United States will arrive soon to set the course that will offer challenges with varying degrees of difficulty.

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Mr Shaw said local schools, sporting organisations and businesses had expressed interest in using the facility for physical education classes, training and corporate team-building sessions.

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The front foyer is dedicated to music, prize redemption machines, billiard tables and seating and an upstairs section, accessed by stairs and a lift, has an inflatable haunted house, a two-lane bungee run and a giant slide.

Catering for the younger brigade is an enclosed playground for children aged two years and up.

Shepparton’s Fun City is the sixth developed by Mr Shaw, and by far the largest.

The first, in 1990, came about after a visit to the United States. Since then he has continued to travel overseas to

Mr Shaw said the centre had an inbuilt capacity to introduce new amusements every 18 months to two years to ensure the facility remained current.

There are four dedicated party rooms suitable for children’s birthdays, and a licensed VIP corporate room that can be used for functions, staff presentations and product launches.

“Fun City definitely fills a void in Shepparton; when you consider how many people live within an hour’s drive, there’s a massive market,” Mr Shaw said.

“It’s for all ages — in fact, adults are the biggest kids.”

Fun City expects to open at the end of the month.

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Harvey Norman growth continues Harvey Norman has traded in Shepparton for 18 years and the new super-store at the Riverside Plaza is expected to facilitate continued retail growth and job creation.

About 90 people are employed at the spacious new store, with its modern layout and expanded range reinforcing the marketing of the premises as a one-stopshop offering the complete package for home set-up.

Furniture and bedding franchisee Neil Kuhl said customers were lined up at the door on Monday, March 16 — the first day of trading.

“We have brand new stock that Shepparton has never had before,” Mr Kuhl said.

The latest range of Sealy Posturepedic bedding is in-store along with an extensive range of decorator items including mirrors, prints, lamps and vases.

Computer franchisee Angus Jewell said his division regularly upgraded the equipment it offered for sale to keep up with the rapidly changing technology market.

He said the area in the new store was only marginally larger than the old one but the area dedicated to warehousing was significantly greater.

“That enables us to carry a lot more stock so customers don’t have to wait,” Mr Jewell said.

The electrical and home appliance section has more than doubled with extensive areas devoted to small appliances and elite kitchen equipment.

Franchisee Joe Marruso said the layout and displays were on par with metropolitan stores and he expected regional shoppers would consider visiting Shepparton first when planning their new kitchens.

The new and larger Harvey Norman store has allowed for the reintroduction of flooring on a much grander scale.

About 10 years ago a limited quantity of rugs, vinyl and carpet was available in the Shepparton Harvey Norman but that is now surpassed by the showroom of quality carpets, rugs, timber flooring, laminate, vinyl planks and vinyl.

Franchisee Adam Burton said the flooring component of Harvey Norman was continuing to be rolled out nationally and was quickly gaining momentum.

“The flooring complements all the other divisions,” Mr Burton said.

Grand opening celebrations, including store-wide specials and demonstrations, will be held tomorrow, Saturday, April 11.

An expanded range of home wares are displayed in the new Harvey Norman store.

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Copulos Group chairman Peter Copulos.

Copulos Group managing director Stephen Copulos.

Chris Copulos is the third generation member of the Copulos Group.

Copulos name synonymous with Shepparton Several Copulos Group developments — the Riverside Plaza and Parklake complex — have left an indelible mark on the Shepparton landscape.

Copulos Group founder Peter Copulos said his family had lived in Shepparton for nearly 70 years and from humble beginnings in the 1960s had developed extensive business interests across Australia.

With investments in property development, fast food, manufacturing, mining and hospitality, the Copulos Group employs about 5000 people.

Copulos Group property manager Deborah Adams.

Together with the Retzos Group, led by Mr Copulos’ son-in-law Chris Retzos, the Copulos and Retzos groups operate more than 100 KFC Restaurants across the country, offering employment opportunities for thousands of young people.

Peter Copulos said he was proud that his family, son Stephen, daughter-in-law Mary and son Christopher; and daughters Susie

and Chris Retzos and Kathy and Angie Sfetcopoulos had continued to help grow the family business.

One of the group’s earliest Shepparton developments, Ollie’s Family Restaurant has made a comeback. Rebranded Ollie’s Delights and located at Riverside Plaza the retro-style store offers ice-creams, pancakes, Belgian waffles and gourmet hotdogs.

As well as contributing to Shepparton’s economic prosperity, the Copulos Group has made significant donations to local charities and organisations.

Goulburn Valley Health, the Shepparton Art Museum and the Biggest Blokes Lunch, which raises funds for prostate cancer, have been assisted by the group with the wider community ultimately the beneficiaries.

“This community gave us our start and we are conscious of the benefits of giving back to the community, in appreciation of the support it has given us and our business,” Mr Copulos said.

“We are always proud to say that Shepparton is our home.”

Busy behind the scenes Copulos Group property manager Deborah Adams co-ordinated the Riverside Plaza expansion project and knows first-hand the amount of behind-the-scenes work that went into the development.

“People see the physical building and how great it looks but what they don’t see is the 12 months of planning that goes into a project like this,” Ms Adams said.

She listed the Greater Shepparton City Council planning and building departments, VicRoads, Goulburn Valley Water and PowerCor as local authorities pivotal in assisting the Copulos Group complete the construction in a short time-frame.

“Credit also needs to go to the many professional tradespeople we have in Shepparton,” Ms Adams said.

“People seem to be genuinely excited about the

expansion; Harvey Norman is a bigger store and offers more, but Fun City is definitely the most talked about. It’s something new for Shepparton.”

Responsible for leasing negotiations, development co-ordination, fit-outs and maintenance of Copulos Group properties, Ms Adams said her role was diverse and exciting.

She said there were still opportunities for businesses to establish themselves at Riverside Plaza with retail space of 100 sq m to 1000 sq m available and areas of 1000 sq m to 4000 sq m suitable for bulky goods.

For further information about leasing opportunities phone, Deborah Adams on 5822 8800.

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Pride in plaza development

Riverside Plaza has become a popular shopping destination for locals and visitors.

Having undertaken extensive developments across Australia, the Copulos family has immense pride in the most recent project in its home town of Shepparton: Riverside Plaza.

Copulos Group chairman Peter Copulos said he first had a vision for developing a shopping complex in the rapidly expanding south Shepparton/Kialla area 15 years ago.

and town planning issues were overcome the vision became a reality.

The location, the former Shepparton drivein, had been identified in Shepparton’s 2030 master plan as the preferred site for a shopping centre, and when re-zoning

Fast forward to 2015 and the popular shopping complex has been expanded to include a Harvey Norman concept store and, in a first for Shepparton, the

Riverside Plaza opened in 2010 boasting — at the time — Victoria’s first Coles concept store.

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entertainment precinct Fun City.

The expansion effectively doubles the size of the facility and fills the vacant area to the north of the existing centre. About 800 car parking spaces, many of which offer shade protection, are available with provision for the disabled and parents with young children.

In August 2013 when Greater Shepparton Shire Council considered the application to re-zone the land for the expansion it was estimated 88 new jobs would be created.

Mr Copulos said the subsequent construction gave an additional boost to the economy with the employment of local businesses and trades people.

He said the idea for the expansion came from a similar enterprise the group had developed at Sunshine in Melbourne’s west. City West Plaza also has a Harvey Norman concept store and a Fun City centre.

“It should bring a lot of people in from outside the area, I think it will give the city a bit of a boost,” Mr Copulos said.

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Plaza a premier shopping destination New tenants Harvey Norman and Fun City will boost the services offered by the existing businesses at Riverside Plaza.

The expansion of Riverside Plaza has further added to the complex’s reputation as an important shopping destination in the Goulburn Valley.

Located on a prominent site on the main Shepparton to Melbourne thoroughfare, Riverside Plaza draws customers from across the region.

The modern and up-market shopping centre has attracted a diverse range of tenants featuring nationally recognised franchises along with unique local businesses.

Coles and its sister-store Liquorland have extensive opening hours while Plus Fitness 24/7 can be accessed, as its name suggests, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Degani Bakery Café is open every day and is a popular choice for evening diners. It’s not the only option for meals or snacks though with the plaza offering a variety of food outlets including Bakers Delight, Muffin Break, Kebab Boyz, Five Star Meats, Ollie’s Delights, JD’s Sandwich Bar and KFC. Also located at the Kialla complex is Dollarland, Game City, Kiddie Culture, Chemist Warehouse, Bright Eyes Hairdresser, Lorenz Eyewear, NewsXpress Newsagency, Howards Storage World and GV Bargains.

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Tourism volunteers tour Fun City Staff and volunteers from Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre have had a sneak preview of the region’s newest entertainment complex — Fun City at the expanded Riverside Plaza.

Greater Shepparton City Council tourism co-ordinator Maree Glasson said she anticipated a rush of inquiries once Fun City officially opened its doors.

Ms Glasson said the visit to the centre in mid-March ensured staff would be well informed and better able to promote the attraction.

“Fun City will appear in the upcoming Greater Shepparton Visitors’ Guide, due for release mid-April, and will also be promoted through “Family Fun” sample itineraries being developed by the visitor centre and on the official destination website www.discovershepparton.com.au,”Ms Glasson said.

Volunteers from Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre had a preview of the attractions to be offered at Fun City.

SalvoCare secures new jobs The SalvoCare Work and Learning Centre in Mooroopna has assisted about 20 clients to gain employment at the new Fun City centre at Riverside Plaza.

Manager Luke Shay said the Victorian Governmentfunded program was a partnership of the Brotherhood of St Laurence and the Salvation Army and assisted the unemployed into work or learning.

existing clients being interviewed for work at the new

Mr Shay said an informal meeting with Fun City owners Darren and Angie Shaw led to about 30 of the centre’s

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Mr Shay said the successful clients attended an induction day at Fun City’s Sunshine site in early March.

After a half-day of training the new staff members spent the afternoon trying out the games equipment they will be operating in Shepparton.

Mrs Shaw said the assistance of SalvoCare had been invaluable during the recruitment of almost 60 staff for Fun City.

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Locals key to project completion More than 1000 people have worked on the site of the Riverside Plaza expansion project.

Local contractors have been integral in the design, planning and construction of the $16 million expansion of Riverside Plaza.

Builder Graeme Marshall from GL and DC Marshall Pty Ltd in Mooroopna has worked for the developers, the Copulos Group, for almost 20 years and built the original plaza.

Pop Design Studios’ building designer Ron Popelier has undertaken work for the Copulos Group in Shepparton, Victoria and interstate for the past 30 years.

He said the impressive steel structure with prefabricated concrete exterior covered 16 000 sq m and despite the large scale of the project had run extremely smoothly.

Mr Popelier’s firm was involved in the initial planning stage as designers of the original Riverside Plaza as well as the expansion.

“I’m very happy with how the whole project has come together. There were mostly local tradespeople involved who had all worked together before,” Mr Marshall said.

“That’s the secret on a big project like this.”

Copulos Group chairman Peter Copulos said the organisation was proud to support local businesses and trades in its development projects and estimated more than 1000 workers had been employed on-site during the building process.

“We have had an ongoing role at the site during the construction phase, meeting with the builders and resolving certain things that come up,” Mr Popelier said.

CAF Consulting senior project manager Leigh Findlay said the business had spent almost two years on the project.

Initially CAF Consulting surveyed the site and set out the footings for the building, then remained on-site to supervise the car park development.

Congratulations Copulos Group

Copulos Group managing director Stephen Copulos, Harvey Norman co-founder Gerry Harvey and Copulos Group chairman Peter Copulos on-site during the construction of the new super-store at Riverside Plaza.

Picture: Gerry Harvey

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Plaza development contractors Designer: Pop Design Studios, Shepparton Fire service: C & C Fire Protection, Albury, NSW Mechanical: John Morrow Refrigeration, Shepparton

Fencing: Black and White Temporary Fencing, Orrvale; S.T.Y. Fencing, Shepparton Concrete polishing: Smooth Stone, Shepparton

Windows: Fipro, Shepparton

Civil Works: Mawsons Construction, Shepparton; JP Closter, Shepparton

Landscape supplies: Adornato Sand and Gravel Supplies, Shepparton

Engineers: BM Civil Engineers, Shepparton

Excavation: Calandro Excavations, Shepparton Alcua bond: Diffey Constructions, Kialla Cultural heritage adviser: Jo Bell Heritage Services, Euroa

Equipment hire: Coates Hire, Shepparton Builder: Telfords, Shepparton Flooring: Finer Floors, Shepparton Crane hire: Quick Lift, Shepparton

Builders and project managers: GL and DC Marshall Builders, Mooroopna

Pylon sign: Delta Neon, Heidelberg Heights

Plumbers: Mick Warnett, Mooroopna; Threlfall Plumbing, Bunbartha

Paint supplier: Shepparton Paint Place, Shepparton

Electrical: Eascom Electrical, Mooroopna Concrete supplier: Boral Concreting, Shepparton Plaster: Goulburn Valley Plaster Products, Shepparton Painter: C.K.H. Painting, Shepparton East

Concretor: J & J Baldi Concreting, Kialla

Signage: Bicknell Signs, Shepparton; Signography, Shepparton Tree removal: Andrew Cuthbert Tree Service, Shepparton Demolition: Brendan O’Keefe, Orrvale

Steel structures: FJ Wrought Iron, Shepparton

Structural engineer: Laurie McGoldrick Consulting Engineers, Shepparton

Cabinetry: David Powles Kitchens, Shepparton

Car park: Goulburn Valley Linemarking, Shepparton

Building surveyor: City of Greater Shepparton, Shepparton

Consultants: CAF Consulting, Shepparton; City of Great Shepparton, Shepparton

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