The Sunshine business area has undergone major change from industrial manufacturing to retail. This aerial photograph shows the industrial areas that existed on both sides of Hampshire Road in 1982, and which have since been replaced by two shopping centres and the library building. The photograph also shows the old swimming pool, and retail outlets that no longer exist such as Waltons, Clark Rubber, Fosseys and the original Safeway store. It also shows a vacant land where the current Centrelink office now exists. The photograph was originally used as a promotion for the Sunshine Centre Plaza retail complex.This photograph is a historical record of what part of Sunshine looked like 3 decades ago.Sunshine Centre Plaza Stage 1aerial view, 1982, sunshine centre plaza, sunshine business area, massey ferguson buildings, old sunshine pool, waltons

2173.01 - Sunshine District Centre Structure Plan October 1985|2173.02 - Sunshine District Centre Concept Plan January 1985|2173.03 - Sunshine District Centre Study Phase 1 Report June 1984sunshine district centre

The Hub / Sunshine Sports Centre Ladies and Mixed Aerobics Flyerthe hub, sunshine sports centre, sun crescent, sunshine

2256.01 - Sunshine Shopping Centre Development Update|2256.02 - Hersfield Plans Nation's Biggest Shopping Centresunshine shopping centre

Sunshine District Centre Traffic Study 1983 Loder & Bayly 1983sunshine district centre

Sunshine District Centre Stage 1 Sunshine Mode Interchange Withers Street to Dickson Street Clarke Street to Hampshire Road Layout Plansunshine district centre, sunshine

Sunshine District Centre Stage 1 Sunshine Mode Interchange Withers Street to Dickson Street Clarke Street to Hampshire Road Layout Plansunshine district centre

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1990, are of the Multicultural Dress And Food Day at the West Sunshine Community Centre, Kermeen Street, Sunshine West.7387.01 - Multicultural Dress And Food Day West Sunshine Community Centre 1990 Photographs (Advocate 165.2).JPG 7387.02 - Multicultural Dress And Food Day West Sunshine Community Centre 1990 Photographs (Advocate 165.2).JPG 7387.03 - Multicultural Dress And Food Day West Sunshine Community Centre 1990 Photographs (Advocate 165.2).JPG 7387.04 - Multicultural Dress And Food Day West Sunshine Community Centre 1990 Photographs (Advocate 165.2).JPGwest sunshine community centre, kermeen street, sunshine west

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Sunshine District Centre Structure Plan Supplement Report Item 15 City Planner 20th August 1985sunshine district centre

Sunshine City Centre City of the Future|City Square perspective|Retail Market perspective|Location plans & study areas|Household income & expenditure relationships|Forecast household growth|Strategic issues plan|Draft Structure pland|Traffic management plan New retial centre plan|Landscape masterplan|Hampshire Walk perspective|Station Square perspective|City Square precinct plan|Hampshire Walk Precinct plan|Hampshire Walk prespective 2|Station Square precinct plan|Station Sqaure concept plan|Sun Crescent precint plan|Sun Crescent prespective|Devonshire Road Offices perspectivesunshine city centre

Hampshire Road became Sunshine’s main shopping centre in the early 1900s, expanded rapidly through the 1920s–1930s, flourished as a social hub in the post‑war decades, and remains the suburb’s central commercial strip. Early 1900s – First commercial strip forms The section between 72–98 Hampshire Road began trading in the first part of the 1900s, with early businesses including hairdressers, fruiterers, grocers, confectioners, newsagents, fishmongers, and tobacconists. 1920s–1930s – Rapid expansion of shops Multiple shop rows were built during this period, including: 68–70 Hampshire Road (built 1925) 72–98 Hampshire Road (shops operating by 1926–1930) 107–117 Hampshire Road (shops built 1923–1925) Businesses included grocers, butchers, confectioners, wood yards, dairies, and general stores—typical of a growing working‑class industrial suburb. 1930s–1940s – Social and civic hub emerges The strip became a major meeting place, especially around Homewood’s Café at 107–109 Hampshire Road, famous for its jukebox and proximity to the Sunshine Theatre, Town Hall, and Masonic Hall. It was a magnet for teenagers, servicemen, and families. Post‑war era – Consolidation as Sunshine’s main centre After WWII, Hampshire Road remained the suburb’s busiest commercial spine. Key features included: Cafés and milk bars Butchers and grocers Newsagents Timber yards Small specialty shops This period cemented Hampshire Road as Sunshine’s civic heart. 1960s – Renaming and redevelopment The section near the Town Hall (107–117 Hampshire Road) was renamed Sun Crescent in the 1960s, reflecting changes in road layout and civic planning Late 20th century – Modernisation Some older shop rows were demolished or redeveloped into service stations, townhouses, or new commercial buildings. Examples include: Demolition of the shop at 72 Hampshire Road (formerly Ted Whitten’s Foodland) Redevelopment of timber yards into townhouse complexes 2000s–present – Contemporary Sunshine CBD Hampshire Road continues as the primary retail and civic axis of Sunshine, hosting: Restaurants and cafés Grocers and specialty stores Medical clinics Banks and services Civic buildings and public spaces It remains the anchor of Sunshine’s designated Major Activity Centre.These photographs show the section of Hampshire Road between Devonshire Road and Service Street.Sunshine Shopping Centres 492.3sunshine shopping centre, hampshire road, sunshine

Hampshire Road became Sunshine’s main shopping centre in the early 1900s, expanded rapidly through the 1920s–1930s, flourished as a social hub in the post‑war decades, and remains the suburb’s central commercial strip. Early 1900s – First commercial strip forms The section between 72–98 Hampshire Road began trading in the first part of the 1900s, with early businesses including hairdressers, fruiterers, grocers, confectioners, newsagents, fishmongers, and tobacconists. 1920s–1930s – Rapid expansion of shops Multiple shop rows were built during this period, including: 68–70 Hampshire Road (built 1925) 72–98 Hampshire Road (shops operating by 1926–1930) 107–117 Hampshire Road (shops built 1923–1925) Businesses included grocers, butchers, confectioners, wood yards, dairies, and general stores—typical of a growing working‑class industrial suburb. 1930s–1940s – Social and civic hub emerges The strip became a major meeting place, especially around Homewood’s Café at 107–109 Hampshire Road, famous for its jukebox and proximity to the Sunshine Theatre, Town Hall, and Masonic Hall. It was a magnet for teenagers, servicemen, and families. Post‑war era – Consolidation as Sunshine’s main centre After WWII, Hampshire Road remained the suburb’s busiest commercial spine. Key features included: Cafés and milk bars Butchers and grocers Newsagents Timber yards Small specialty shops This period cemented Hampshire Road as Sunshine’s civic heart. 1960s – Renaming and redevelopment The section near the Town Hall (107–117 Hampshire Road) was renamed Sun Crescent in the 1960s, reflecting changes in road layout and civic planning Late 20th century – Modernisation Some older shop rows were demolished or redeveloped into service stations, townhouses, or new commercial buildings. Examples include: Demolition of the shop at 72 Hampshire Road (formerly Ted Whitten’s Foodland) Redevelopment of timber yards into townhouse complexes 2000s–present – Contemporary Sunshine CBD Hampshire Road continues as the primary retail and civic axis of Sunshine, hosting: Restaurants and cafés Grocers and specialty stores Medical clinics Banks and services Civic buildings and public spaces It remains the anchor of Sunshine’s designated Major Activity Centre.Sunshine Shopping Centre Hampshire Road 497.2sunshine shopping centre, hampshire road, sunshine

Letter from Geoff Cook Planning Coordination Brank Ministry for Planning and Environment Victoria 9 September 1988|Planning and Environment Act Notice of Amendment RL55 17 October 1988|Letter Proposed closure of Service Street between Hampshire Road and Dawson Street Sunshine 11 April 1985|Letter to Sunshine Traders Associaton regarding increased contribution for car parking 29th March 1983|Notice of Planning Permit Application No 84/279 9 January 1985|Structure Plan of Sunshine District Centre|Hampshire Road Pedestrian Structure Plansunshine centre

Sun Crescent Shopping Centre emerged in the 1960s–1970s as a redeveloped section of Hampshire Road, created when the road alignment was altered and the former 1920s–1930s shop rows were renamed Sun Crescent. It became a small but important neighbourhood retail strip serving the residential blocks around the Sunshine Railway Station and Town Hall precinct. 1920s–1930s — Original Hampshire Road shops Before Sun Crescent existed, the area was part of the main Hampshire Road commercial strip. Shops between 107–117 Hampshire Road were built during the 1923–1925 period, including: Homewood’s Café (a major social hub) Confectioners Grocers Butchers Timber yards Small specialty shops This cluster formed part of Sunshine’s early civic and retail centre. 1960s — Road realignment and renaming During Sunshine’s mid‑century redevelopment, the section of Hampshire Road near the Town Hall was realigned. The old shop row at 107–117 Hampshire Road was renamed Sun Crescent. This renaming marks the birth of the Sun Crescent Shopping Centre. 1970s — Formation of a neighbourhood shopping strip By the 1970s, Sun Crescent had developed into a small but active local shopping centre. Typical businesses included: Milk bars Small grocers Hairdressers Takeaway shops Service businesses Local professional rooms Its customer base came from the dense residential blocks around the station, Town Hall, and Sunshine Technical School. 1980s–1990s — Stable neighbourhood centre Sun Crescent remained a modest but steady retail strip, overshadowed by the larger Hampshire Road and Sunshine Plaza precincts but still serving: Commuters Local residents Students Workers from nearby civic buildings Some older shops were redeveloped or replaced with modern commercial units. 2000s–2020s — Modern mixed‑use strip Today, Sun Crescent functions as: A secondary retail strip within the Sunshine Major Activity Centre A mix of small shops, services, and professional suites A transitional zone between the station precinct and residential streets Its heritage value lies in its connection to the original 1920s Hampshire Road shops and the mid‑century renaming that created the Sun Crescent identity.Sunshine Shopping Centres 492.3sunshine shopping centre, sun crescent, sunshine

Sunshine District Centresunshine district centre

Sunshine Shopping Centres 492.3sunshine shopping centre, city place, sunshine

Major Improvement Planned For Sunshine District Centresunshine district centre

Part of the Gwen Goedecke CollectionSunshine District Centre Structure Plan for the Sunshine District Centre Steering Committee by Loder & Bayley August 1985|Memo from City Planner to Councillors re: Sunshine District Centre Structure Plan dated 15th August 1985sunshine district centre

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sunshine shopping centre

Sunshine Town Centre Pedestrian Way Finding Signage Strategy Stage 01 Way Finding Audit & Draft Strategysunshine district centre

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HV McKay's Sunshine Harvester factories were an integral part of the establishment of the suburb of Sunshine. The tape is an audio recording of the opening of the Harvester Centre in Devonshire Rd Sunshine. The Harvester Centre, named in honour of HV McKay's Harvesters, contains a cafe and office suites.Opening of Harvester Centre Cont''sunshine harvester centre

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This service station and the house to the left have been demolished. The site is now a car wash.Sunshine Car Centremcintyre road, sunshine north

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These photograph, taken by The Advocate in 1991, were published as part of the newspaper’s ongoing column profiling local traders across the district. These photographs feature the Elna Sewing Centre which was located in Sunshine.The Sunshine Advocate’s feature on local traders was a modest yet well‑liked column that played a meaningful role in strengthening community identity. Through these regular profiles, the newspaper promoted local businesses and helped shape Sunshine’s understanding of its developing commercial district.7426.01 - Elna Sewing Centre Sunshine 1991 Photographs (Advocate 358.2).JPG 7426.02 - Elna Sewing Centre Sunshine 1991 Photographs (Advocate 358.2).JPG 7426.03 - Elna Sewing Centre Sunshine 1991 Photographs (Advocate 358.2).JPGelna sewing centre, sunshine

Used by the Sunshine Little Athletics Centre to screen print on their competition tops.Screen Printing TemplateSunshine Little Athleticssunshine little athletics centre, athletics, clothing