as surrounding suburbs of Carseldine, Zillmere, Chermside West, Taigum, Bridgeman Downs and Albany Creek. In 2012, the Pick 'n' Pay closed permanently and a Kmart department store and the first Coles superstore in Queensland opened on the site on 1 December 2012. In 2016/17, Aspley Hypermarket underwent a significant refurbishment and now has interior upgrades and a new food court, alongside a new façade and entry decoration. The shopping centre now has a Woolworths supermarket (added in 2017) in addition to Coles, Aldi, Sunlit Asian Supermarket and a fresh food precinct. Additionally, Aspley Hypermarket presents a mix of major chain and local specialty retailers and a large format Kmart. Aspley also includes an abundance of car dealers and sidewalk shops along Gympie Road and the Aspley Homemaker Centre on Zillmere Road. Aspley also included one of the first McDonald's restaurants in Queensland until 2009, when the restaurant was demolished to make way for a more modern one and the McDonald's state headquarters of Queensland, located just behind the restaurant. In December 2008 a shopping complex was opened on Robinson Road, called Aspley Village Shopping Centre, which replaced the old one that was closed down and demolished on the site in 2007. This new shopping centre, now open consists of a Coles Supermarket and approximately 25 specialty shops including Watt Realty, Newsagency, T-Bone Butchery, Stellarossa, Bossy Hair, Malof Group Chemist, Bargain King, Atune Hearing and convenience shopping with alfresco dining. The existing medical centre will also be expanding which will incorporate a gymnasium and aquatic soothing pool that has now been opened. There is also undercover parking for approximately 470 cars. This shopping centre is unique in Brisbane as the only centre to feature a direct entrance from the centre car park into the grounds of a state school - in this case Aspley East State School. Aspley is serviced by a fortnightly visit by the Brisbane City Council's mobile library service at the corner of Gayford and Albany Creek Roads. Aspley is home to many denominations and other religious activities, including: St Dympna's Catholic Church, 479 Robinson Road West () Aspley Uniting Church at 748 Robinson Road West () chaplaincy at Aspley State High School chaplaincy at Aspley East State School Sport Aspley is home to the Australian Football Club the Aspley Hornets (situated on Graham Road) and the Aspley Devils Rugby League club (located on Kirby Road). References Further