this is a great place to come and hang after school, multiple places to grab a bite to eat and then…read moresit down and relax. Options range from sushi to a mcdonald's across the road, donuts and snacks from coles. Many places to sit whether to don't mind being in the middle to more secluded areas.

It's a good mall. Been nicely renovated and new additions…read more Contains all your same shops as most malls. Comfortable, clean & good areas for the kids. Great food court area. Parking is a bit of a maze. Keep an eye on where you parked! ;)

A lot is happening in the retail world in the Newcastle region with a focus on modernising stores…read more Making them bigger; have more variety with regard to international brands and providing a destination for not only shopping but dining and entertainment too. Westfield Kotara is still undergoing its transformation but so far the addition of the rooftop dining and cinema precinct as well as the expansion on the second floor has me excited and I'm not the shopping type. I have yet to try Event Cinemas but I have delighted my tastebuds at Kinn Thai, San Churro, Lone Star, Crinitis.... most of the rooftop restaurants to be honest. It's a lovely space. Kmart has yet to reopen (est late Nov 2018) and Toys r Us is no longer. David Jones and Target are still the major retailers with plenty of other stores catering to all fashions, beauty and home. 3 hour free parking seems standard now with the new parking system recording your cars number plate. No more tickets. Sadly though I don't think much has been done to ease the congestion issues.

A good area to come and shop. The shops are not housed…read moretogether in a shopping centre but in the open air which can present some problems with weather but not enough to really deter the serious shopper. It has all the regular stores, chains and franchises. A movie theatre and grocery stores. They are still developing the area to make it better. So here's to a great future.

great place to hang out, however they moved both bunnings and harris farm, which were some of the…read morebest places. It still has a lot of decent places to chill and have a bite to eat, not too much there for entertainment though, besides the cinema and arcade, which are definitely go to places for me

One of my favourite malls. Not just cause its local but cause of design. Large open spaces I like!…read moreI could hang out here all day with friends if I had the time. Great variety of shops, cafes, fresh foods, an Apple store (of course), great food court -where u can get the best duck laksa, and a relaxing out door area to hang, eat or just let the kids play in the water features or ship playground. Hard to find parking on a rainy day cause everyone wants to be here.

The best place to shop at, multiple clothing and shoe stores with new and trendy items, a…read moremulticultural food court, options for entertainment, and options for just general grocery shopping. Most stores are pricier than others however they definitely have cheaper options. Definitely a go to for basic girly needs, i.e sephora and mecca maxima, charlestown is one of the only places in newcastle that has these stores.

Big W is good here and has some good speciality shops, but it's looking a little tired and dated…read more Food court options are really ordinary - not much range at all and hardly any seating. The Dick Smith store here is large and good for tech stuff.

This is a great little shopping centre.....not too busy, but not too slow. It has the basics of…read moreColes, newsagent, a couple of pharmacies, cafes, butcher, ANZ bank and various other specialty shops. Underground parking makes it easy to access.

Small local shopping centre. Has a Coles, a chemist, a newsagent, a bakery, a butchers shop, and…read moresome fast food places.