The original centre was constructed by LJ Wallis of Osborne Park and owned by Karrinyup Investments of Scarborough.

Valued at £A 12,500 in 1964, equivalent to A$394,100 in 2022, it consisted of a grocer, greengrocer, deli, butcher, chemist, hairdresser, draper, news agent, post office, bank agency, and parking for 100 cars.

[9] The centre consisted of a number of features including grade separated access from the car parks to the centre over the main vehicle routes to reduce driver confusion, 11.3-metre-wide (37 ft) malls of terrazzo flooring, natural light provided through diffused roof lanterns, and enclosed air conditioned malls, the latter being considered unusual at the time by the local press.

[7] Under this regulatory control, extensions to the shopping centre occurred in 1982 and 1987, bringing the gross leasable area to 43,607 square metres (469,380 sq ft) in 1996.

[16] Initially valued at $95.3 million (1997), the redevelopment on completion expanded leasable floor area to 54,400 square metres (586,000 sq ft) and included:[16][17][18][19] At the same time, major anchor tenant Myer undertook significant refurbishments to their store, including interior improvements and the addition of an in-store cafe.

[20] Based on plans at the time, on completion of the redevelopment, Karrinyup would be the third largest shopping centre in Perth, behind the Galleria and Whitford City.

[21] At the time of its official opening, the centre was running at 92% occupancy, with maximum average rent in 1998 of A$1013 per 1 square metre (11 sq ft).

[24] As a consequence, the centre entered into successful discussions with nearby Karrinyup Primary School to obtain use of its ovals from 17 to 31 December, as overflow parking.

[24] As part of the deal, the centre would supply security guards and lighting, as well as a payment of A$1,500 (1998) to the school along with additional costs for any damage or repair works required.

The redevelopment included: On 21 November 2019, a small portion of the fashion loop opened featuring H&M, Mecca and more, along with a six level multi-deck parking lot.

[citation needed] On 8 June 2021, it was announced that stage 1 of the redevelopment would open The Fresh Market featuring Coles, Aldi and others, along with the ground floor of The Loop.

This would include such retailers as Cotton On Mega, JD Sports, Nike, Adidas, Rebel, JB Hi-Fi and many others.

In an interview with Inside Retailing magazine, she noted how she wanted to move away from the "Disneyland effect of bright colours".

[34] The area in the middle of the food court was raised using a timber floor with removable dining furniture, providing for significant flexibility in how it is used.

[36] Trained walking leaders accompany groups through the centre twice a week and perform both warm-up and cool down exercises.

[36] The Rotary Club of Scarborough also organises and operates a weekly swap meet, held each Sunday in the southern under cover parking area.

The station, which is operated by Swan Transit, provides bus services to surrounding suburbs from Warwick to Stirling, and out to Scarborough.