Located at the corner of Cormorant Road and Egret Street, the Kooragang Service Centre is a unique estate with main road exposure with 30,000 vehicles passing each day.

 

The site is conveniently located in the heart of Kooragang Island, less than 15 minutes from the Newcastle CBD and Newcastle Airport. It has direct access to the Port of Newcastle and within easy reach of key industries including Cargill Seed, Boral Cement, Port Waratah Coal, NCIG, Incitec, BOC gases, Orica and many more quality businesses.

 

Viva Energy Australia (“Viva Energy”), the exclusive licensee to the Shell brand in Australia, has told Hunter Business Review the opening of the first stage of the Kooragang Service Centre has been a success. Viva Energy’s Retail Business Manager, Andrew Davis, said Viva Energy was extremely pleased with the development’s progress.

 

“The first stage of the new Kooragang Service Centre has been a major win for motorists, offering the only fuel stop between Williamtown and Mayfield West,” said Andrew.

 

“At nearly 9000 sqm it’s three times the size of an average suburban site and was designed to be a Shell Coles Express flagship site between the Sydney and Brisbane market,” he said.

 

“The $6.9 million site opened in December 2015 and generated in excess of 36 local jobs during its construction. Stage Two site of the project will generate a further 14 local jobs during construction with development of a carwash.”

 

Integrated into the Shell / Coles Express service station development, the new Coolabah Tree Café is positioned between the fast food and restaurant alternatives with good, tasty, healthy, fresh and affordable food offerings. It provides a much needed eating option for local residents, local workers and passing traffic from 6 am to 9 pm, seven days a week.

 

Coolabah Tree Cafes began in 2001, initially in shopping centre foodcourts then expanding to roadhouse/ service station outlets on some of Australia's busiest highways. They have been honoured as the 2011 annual winner for the Best Retail, Wholesale and Distribution business operating on the Gold Coast, and have been a monthly winner of this prestigious award in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

 

The new Kooragang facility marks another stage in the evolution of Coolabah Tree Cafes with the first drive through, providing the option of grabbing their coffee/meal without having to get out of the car. It also offers local business catering and delivery options as well as online ordering.

 

The franchisees at Kooragang, Jimmy and Sandy, collectively have over 40 yrs running their own business and are keen to grow the business by service a quality eating option to the local community.

 

 

With over 32,000 sqm of quality industrial facilities now available for lease in three stages, Kooragang Service Centre is zoned SP-1 Heavy Industrial and offers an ideal location for a broad range of small to large businesses.

 

It has direct access to the Port of Newcastle and is within reach of a host of key industries, yet still only around 15 minutes from the Newcastle CBD or Newcastle airport.

 

Each stage offers flexible configurations to suit a wide variety of needs and the developer is also happy to directly discuss how they can meet other requirements.

 

As well as a tremendous location and great flexibility, Kooragang Service Centre also offers safe and secure premises. With a 24 hr service station and high volumes of passing traffic, there is always activity to deter unwanted after hour visitors.

 

Stage 3, Kooragang Industrial Units, offers up to 13 units providing flexible areas from 100 to 1,200 sqm. It provides an ideal location for heavy 24 hour industrial, hazardous, port related, wholesale, manufacturing, storage, tyres, mechanical servicing and a host of other uses. All units include amenities and kitchenettes with drive through access and onsite parking. All units also feature mezzanines, high bay lighting and 4.5 m roller doors.

 

Stage 4 offers over 8,000 sqm for purpose built industrial warehouse facilities. Lease back is available on request. Stage 5 is on approximately 6,000 sqm of land and offer units from 200 to 2500 sqm inline, with floor areas and fitout to meet requirements.