When you buy land or build a home, location matters. Not just for the view or the block size, but for the simple things, like how close you are to the supermarket, your gym, or for a night at the movies. That’s one of the biggest advantages of living in Floriana. Less than 2km from your front door is Delacombe Town Centre, one of the largest and most well-serviced retail, lifestyle, and entertainment hubs in Ballarat.
Delacombe Town Centre sits at the corner of Glenelg Highway and Cherry Flat Road, a quick and direct 3-minute drive or a relaxed, flat walk from Floriana. It’s already home to over 40 specialty retailers, and with expansion works underway at the moment, it’s about to offer a whole lot more.
Major names like Kmart, Woolworths, Dan Murphy’s, Rebel Sport, and Planet Fitness are already open. There’s a cinema, medical practices including a general GPs office and dentist, as well as chemists, hairdressers, nail salons and more. Stage 3 expansion works started earlier this year, and once complete will add Coles, ALDI, and a dozen new retailers to the mix. When it’s finished, the upgraded centre is expected to rival the Ballarat CBD in terms of retail offerings.
Every Errand, Sorted
Need to grab groceries, pick up a script, post a parcel, or drop into the barber? You can do it all in one trip. Living close to Delacombe Town Centre means fewer long drives across town and more time back in your day. With a retail precinct this close, life gets a little more streamlined, especially for busy families, working couples, and anyone who’d rather be relaxing than stuck in traffic on a Saturday morning.
Entertainment on Your Doorstep
Showbiz Cinemas offers the latest blockbusters, reclining seats and plenty of snacks (including an impressive wine menu), all just minutes from Floriana. For couples, that means spontaneous, zero-hassle movie dates are on the cards. And for families, it’s easy entertainment that doesn’t involve navigating traffic, hunting for parking, or contending with crowds.
There’s also a growing calendar of seasonal events at the centre, from free kids school holiday activities to regular community markets. Easy, free fun just minutes from home is a true game changer whether you have little ones to keep busy, or like to make meeting up with friends and family as convenient as possible.
Health, Fitness and Everyday Wellness
Within Delacombe Town Centre, you’ll find Planet Fitness, Delacombe Medical Centre, a family dental clinic, and a Chinese Massage centre that offers health fund rebates. These services make it easier to stay on top of your health, with no need to drive into town for a simple check-up or script refill. For parents of young kids and older residents alike, that kind of convenience goes a long way to easing the stress of managing seasonal illnesses or everyday wellbeing. In fact, more alot of people, having direct access to medical support is the deal-maker.
A Respite from the Elements
It’s no secret that Victoria is known for its brisk winters and warm summers. Having a climate-controlled shopping centre just down the road gives you a comfortable, all-weather destination to walk, shop, catch up with friends or grab a coffee. It’s a social anchor point that adds to your lifestyle.
In some malls around the world, walking clubs have been set-up to allow local residents to get their steps in during the quieter parts of the day. Although we’re not sure anyone has jumped onto that opportunity at DTC just yet, it would make for a great, air-conditioned stap-counting destination.
A Smart Move for Investors
Proximity to precincts like Delacombe Town Centre doesn’t just benefit owner occupiers of Floriana. For investors, it adds long-term value. Renters are drawn to homes that offer this level of convenience. And as the west side of Ballarat continues to grow, having an anchor like Delacombe Town Centre nearby is a strong tick of approval for future growth.
A Thriving Community Right Next Door
Floriana is shaping up to be one of the most connected land estates in the region. With its tree-lined streets, natural setting along Bonshaw Creek, and a location that puts everything within easy reach, it’s the kind of place that appeals to all lifestyles and stages. And when a full day of errands, appointments and shopping is only ever a few minutes away, you spend more time doing what matters most.
Explore our available house and land packages or find your perfect block today and see what life could look like just a stone’s throw from Delacombe Town Centre.