This shopping district is petite but I couldn't be happier I live soo close to it…read more For its size there actually is a wide variety of shops. For one two full sized supermarkets (Coles and Woolworths) within metres of each other. As well as- * A chemist/pharmacy. * A fruit and veg. * Two cafes- including a Michele's Patisserie. * A sushi bar. * Just Cuts. * Bendigo Bank. * A few clothes shops- including a Noni B and Millers. * A health foods shop. * A nail tech. * A masseuse. * A gift shop. * A bottle-o. (Hidden away down by Woolies) * An optometrist. * The Reject Shop. * An Indian restaurant. (Outside) * Jets gym. (Outside) And yet there's still a few vacant spaces for other things to eventually move in. I think a planned newsagent is popping up soon. There's also a RediATM inside, and I'm sure there's another somewhere but I just can't remember where and what. There is a lot of parking, including roof top, underground and to the east side of the building. Each have their individual access points to the inside. There's also a lift which takes you to each level, and travellators (not escalators) so also being very easy for disability access. Next door outside is also the Newton Post Office, a Chinese restaurant, another gym, and another discount variety store. So simply said this convenient corner in Newton/Rostrevor is one of the greatest establishments in the area for basically everything!! And also if you do find yourself spending too much time here at any one point, there are two public toilets in the building. (One by Coles and one near the travellators on the main level).

It's a nice little shopping centre. It's a bit messy and for anything but food shopping there isn't…read moremuch else.

As far as suburban shopping centres this place has a bit of everything: a Target, a Drake…read moreSupermarket, a Chemist, a Cherry Blossom Sushi, Cheap Variety Store, Seafood Works a Fish market store, Micheles Patisserie, a Newsagent, a Hairdresser, a Optometrist (a Spec-savers I think, but don't take my word for it) a small women's boutique, a Barossa Fine Foods, BWS, a Chicken shop, Dominos and I think that's about it... Please Correct me if I'm wrong and banking wise it has a Westpac branch and a CBA ATM. Centro Newton has a large car park, in peak times can be chaotic! So, Watch your step!

This shopping centre is local to me .. its' fine for convenience etc .. some of the staff in Target…read moreand IGA are very friendly which, to the customer is always nice & welcoming. Others are polite and courteous which is also OK. Enough variety for the foodie shopper, particularly in Italian and Mediterranean lines, for which the centre accommodates largely due to the higher ethnic population in this locality. Its' nice, has a village feel about it which is probably why it remains popular to the locals. It can get quite busy.

If you've seen some of my reviews, it's no secret that I do quite enjoy a good bargain store - this…read moreis a good bargain store. I can't say it's a great bargain store, the range of goods isn't spectacular, but it's thorough - the store isn't particularly big, but there is plenty of convenient parking close to it as it's down the far end of the shopping centre itself. I've been there quite a few times - it's fairly close to home at a centre the family and I frequent, and it's a good fallback when the kids are desperate to burn some pocket money, or you have those everyday needs that you can save some money by using a bargain stores products.

Glynde Plaza is yet another example of a bad shopping plaza in the Eastern suburbs. It definitely…read moremakes it into my top 5. First of all, the Woolworths is extremely tiny, dark and has a very bad selection. I keep going back on the odd occasion because it's close to where I live and everytime there are at least a few things from my shopping list that they don't have in stock. The bakery next door is often half-empty and their bread isn't that great. You get the usual soft sandwich bread, no great sourdough or anything similar. Apart from that, there's a florist, a Panini Brothers, a men's hairdresser and a shitty discount shop with random items. I'd recommend heading down the road to Firle Plaza instead. Heaps better.

I've dropped in here a few times, mostly for impulse purchases from Panini Brothers or to grab…read moreemergency supplies from the Woolies (yes, it's small and dingy, poorly laid out and only has half the range of other Woolworths - it's like the Woolies that time forgot unfortunately) after taking the kids to Macca's to satisy their cravings for plastic food. There's a chemist here that has quite a good range, but the other little 'speciality' stores don't grab my speciality button. The Panini Brothers IS one of the better ones around, mind you, and I've grabbed several pizza bargains in the late afternoons. Overall, definitely more of a 'convenience' centre, than a destination.

Firle Plaza is my closest shopping plaza and after living in a few different areas of Adelaide, it…read moreis definitely one of the best plaza's with a great selection of shops. The Firle Plaza has all the main necessities, a Coles, Kmart, fruit and veg shop, and a newsagents with a post office inside it. There is also a great hairdresser, a bargain shop and the most important establishment of all, a Liquorland! With a bakery/coffee shop as well it has everything you need to do your shopping and then put your feet up for a little rest. The only bad thing I would say about it is the parking is SHOCKING. Having been in the car park A LOT I have witnessed so many minor crashes from people just not looking before they pull out and because of the small size of the aisles between cars. My tip is to park on the Glynburn Rd side and walk the extra 100m, it will totally be worth it to save your car from someone backing into it. And try and exit the car park onto Glynburn Rd too, you don't need to pull out into the main pathway of traffic where a lot of people pull out without even looking. My horn has had a working out since spending a lot of time in that car park.

Firle Plaza is one of the places where I spend most of my time if I'm not at home or at uni. Why?…read moreWell, probably not because it is 'the' hotspot to hang out in the Eastern suburbs but because it's close to where I live and really has all the shops you would have to frequent for your weekly household needs. There's one massive Cole's that seems to be open all the time (it closes at 9pm during the week and reopens at 12am, for all those of you who work late or just fancy late night grocery shopping). Liquorland, K-mart, a bakery, Commonwealth bank and a newsagents have also found their homes at Firle. There is heaps of parking and it is easily accessible, with 3 entrances, from Glynburn Road. It is also walking distance to Oporto and Dominos (just opposite the road) and has a KFC, a Thai restaurant and a laundrette to its left-hand side. Next to Firle, on the right, is a hairdresser, a Priceline, a video rental store, Caffe Primo, Chicken Coop, a gym and an Indian grocery store. If it's not in Firle Plaza, it's right next to it. Amazing! Note that opening times vary according to each different shop but most are open till 9.

This place is just huge - spanning across the space you'd expect two good shops in, it has a…read morebewildering range of bargain priced products. I frequent quite a few bargain stores, you hafta love somewhere you can wander around and come out with a handful of junk you almost need in return for the handful of loose change you had in your pocket at the time - the really nice thing about Spend-A-Penny is that you'll sometimes find stuff that you DO need, you just didn't know about. Case in point, it was here I found one of the most useful objects I have in my kitchen - a shot glass with graduated measurements all around the sides, for ml's, teaspoons, tablespoons, ounces, etc - it is absolutely invaluable when cooking, and it cost me two bucks... *win* They also showed some initiative over the Christmas period, having signs up to advise people they were open from 9am-12pm on Christmas day. I don't know how that went for them, but I did make a mental note in case I needed a tray for the webber or any other potentially disasterous situation popped up on the day. Could also have been handy for someone who REALLY likes leaving the Christmas shopping till the last minute. :)

This shopping centre is between work and home so I often drop in Woolies, Dan Murphy's or Marden…read moreFruit Market. A sign apologises for any inconvenience during the upgrade but I can't see or know what management have planned. There used to be a toy shop and new shoe shop but these closed recently and no new businesses. The other shops still here are: Marden Dry Cleaners Paws for Pets at Marden Barbershop St Peters Rotary Rummage SpecSavers All-in-one Discount Store Commonwealth Bank Gas Worksmarden Show Red-C Salon Marden Shoe Repairs (Key cutting too and you can even buy & recharge your bus Metroticket) National Hearing Care Fruita Bella Faircut Meat Service Marden Continental the Big Bite snack bar Marden Health Foods L&N Massage Leon's Hair Studio Stylist Professional Tailors (alterations and repairs) Pink Lotus Furniture Australia Post Marden Florest Metro Newsagency Marden Fish Cafe Crusty's Bakehouse nyu Sakura Marden Yes Asian Supermarket National Pharmacies National Pharmacies Optical Dressing Station full figure 10 to 26 M. M. Fashions bare basics (lingerie sleepwear and hosiery) Cemons hair and beauty Bendigo Bank Amcal Pharmacy There are plenty of parks too.

The only reason I'm giving the Marden Shopping Centre 2 stars is because it's right across the road…read morefrom me and because it has a Dan Murphys. Otherwise, it's pretty useless. There's a Woolworths which I go to, but it isn't very big. There's a seedy looking fish & chips place, and a couple of fresh food places (but why bother when there's a Woolworths?). There's also a hairdressers and a couple clothing stores. Again, nothing special. Food and alcohol is the only reason I go there.

My local, it's always nice and clean. The cafe is worth a visit on the corner. Chemist there is…read moreawesome and the staff are lovely.

As far as your little suburban shopping Villages go, this one is a good'n. Well situated on a…read morecorner road, with a good range of businesses, anchored by a Wollworths supermarket it has everything you could want if you were a local resident. There is a cafe, newsagent, chemist, bottle shop, baker, credit union ATM and a chicken shop among others. The car parking is well laid out with a central pedestrian walkway so you can park and then walk easily to the front door. of the mall. Now that the trees are starting to mature, during summer there are also some shady parks to be had.

It's often beneficial to compare prices, and this mall offers various choices. The facility is…read morewell-maintained, which stands out compared to many other stores in the same supermarket chain. It's nice to see friendly staff and shoppers. I'm not sure why the entrance isn't more prominent, but it's not a major issue. I will return.

I love how the confectionary, junk food, chocolate, sugary soda drinks and what have you are all…read morelaid out on the last 2 isles to the left of the store. So much easier to avoid temptation, and for that reason I hardly ever venture to that side of the store. This Coles is a lovely store. Very clean looking and very well laid out. I can generally find most things quite easily. The only thing I'll give this store is that it seems considerably smaller than other stores therefore sometimes they wouldn't stock certain things you may be looking for- like Coles branded tinned green beans, but never mind. On the upside for a smaller store is that everything you're shopping for are super easy to find. I can usually finish my shopping within 10 minutes, where as at a busier more-so flagship Coles store I can be there for up to half an hour weaving through other people and cueing up at checkouts for extensive times.