<P> The Westfield Group had origins in the western suburbs of Sydney . The first development was named `` Westfield Place '' , and opened in July 1959 in Blacktown . The name Westfield is derived from `` west '' related to the West Sydney location , and `` field '' due to having located on subdivided farmland . The centre was opened by John Saunders and Frank Lowy . </P>
<P> The Westfield Group had origins in the western suburbs of Sydney . The first development was named `` Westfield Place '' , and opened in July 1959 in Blacktown . The name Westfield is derived from `` west '' related to the West Sydney location , and `` field '' due to having located on subdivided farmland . The centre was opened by John Saunders and Frank Lowy . </P>
where was the first westfield shopping centre built
where was the first westfield shopping centre built
Blacktown
Blacktown