found gaps in Melbourne's transit pertaining to Southland, particularly its lack of transport accessibility. In 2013, Public Transport Victoria (PTV) released its 20-year Network Development Plan; the report found that a railway station at Southland would need to be built within the next five years, as to improve Melbourne's transport system. In 2015, the Victorian Government committed to building a railway station at Southland to serve the busy shopping centre. Construction on Southland railway station commenced in 2016 and it was completed and opened in November 2017. Stores Westfield Southland features up to 400 stores including two department stores, four discount department stores, three supermarkets, three electrical (computers, television etc.) retailers and a 16 screen Village Cinemas Multiplex (cinema). The centre recorded an annual turnover of $857.9-million in 2016, according to Scentre Group. Popular culture A large number of scenes for the Seven Network comedy Kath & Kim were filmed at Southland. In the programme the centre is designated as Fountain Lakes, where some of the shopping scenes are also filmed. The centre is also featured in multiple episodes of the ABC2 television drama-comedy series Please Like Me. See also List of shopping centres in Australia References External links Westfield Group Shopping centres in Melbourne Shopping malls established in 1968 1968 establishments in Australia Cheltenham, Victoria Buildings and structures in the City of Kingston (Victoria)