Mecca to open Morley store as Galleria's $240m rebuild nears finish

Mecca will open a new store at Morley’s Galleria Shopping Centre on Thursday 5 November, PerthNow reported on 2 November, timed with the unveiling of the centre’s long-awaited redevelopment. Business News values the Vicinity-owned centre’s revamp at $240 million. For Perth retail agents and landlords, a major beauty tenant signing into the rebuilt mall is an early read on leasing demand in the north-eastern suburbs.

Why it matters

Mecca teased the store on Facebook on Sunday without naming the location, PerthNow reported, but the retailer has already listed its Morley store on its own website with a 5 November opening date. The post showed an aeroplane cabin with the words “in flight to the next MECCA store opening”, and commenters quickly picked Morley Galleria as the likely site. PerthNow said Mecca is among several major retailers set to open in the redeveloped centre, including Country Road, JD Sports, JB Hi-Fi and W Cosmetics.

Business News reported the redevelopment is on track for completion before the end of the year. The outlet earlier reported the upgrade was slated to open by Christmas 2026 once early works began. The project is the long-awaited redevelopment of the Vicinity-owned centre, and the Mecca opening is set to coincide with its unveiling this week.

The numbers

The redevelopment is valued at $240 million, according to Business News. Mecca’s store opens on 5 November, ahead of the Christmas 2026 completion target. Neither outlet’s reviewed text gave a floor area, a total tenant count or a builder, so those details are not run here.

The lineup PerthNow named spans fashion, sportswear, electronics and beauty, so the centre is leasing across several categories rather than leaning on a single anchor. Not every shopper welcomed the choice of site. One regional resident told PerthNow that Mecca’s WA stores sit too close together in the metro area, saying her nearest store is a 16-hour drive away and calling for openings in Geraldton, Karratha or Broome.

What’s next

The centre’s landlord is active in other markets this quarter. Vicinity Centres lodged a facade development application for its Uptown centre in Brisbane after a $212 million buy there. The Australian Developer will track further leasing and opening announcements at Galleria as the Christmas 2026 deadline approaches.