MILESTONE: Westfield Burwood turns 60 – More from its 1966 opening

Sourced from: Anon. 1966. "Keynote is functional elegance". The Sydney Morning Herald, October 11: 21. Aerial photograph; photographer uncredited.

Westfield Burwood celebrates its 60th anniversary on 11 October 2026. Ten years ago, we explored the opening of the shopping centre in 1966. To mark this milestone, we're taking another look at its opening and sharing additional newspaper articles and advertisements from the time that have not previously been featured on this blog.

Official Opening

Source: Anon. 1966. "Shopping Town Open". The Daily Telegraph, October 11: 7. 

NSW Premier Robert Askin performed the official opening on 10 October 1966 in a private ceremony inside the shopping centre attended by 1000 people in evening dress.

Source: Anon. 1966. "Gowns Modelled at  Opening". The Sydney Morning Herald, October 11: 5. 

Farmers Advertisements

Below are three newspaper advertisements from Farmers that were not featured in the 2016 entry.

Source: Farmer's. 1966. "Farmer's Comes to Burwood with a New Concept in Service, Comfort and Variety" (Advertisement). The Sydney Morning Herald, October 11: 23.

Source: Farmer's. 1966. "Tomorrow...All Sydney Will Join In" (Advertisement). The Sun, October 10: 15.

Source: Farmer's. 1966. "Ten Day Celebrations to Introduce Our Beautiful New Store at Burwood" (Advertisement). The Sun, October 10: 16–17.

Construction Feature

Below is a feature article from The Sydney Morning Herald, published on 7 June 1966, as construction of the centre was progressing towards opening.

Source: Anon. 1966. "Burwood $8m drive-in centre well advanced". The Sydney Morning Herald, June 7: 14.

And finally, a leasing advertisement that was published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 7 June 1966.

Source: Westfield Development Corporation. 1966. "Westfield Development Corporation Has Plans for You" (Advertisement). The Sydney Morning Herald, June 7: 14.

Related Entries

• MILESTONE: Westfield Burwood opens (1966) - The original 2016 entry that looks at the opening of the centre, including key facts.
• 1964: Westfield Burwood Plans released 
• 2000: Westfield Burwood Redevelopment