[2] Construction began on the centre in 1994 on land that was previously paddocks and bushland, and it was at the time the largest mall in Australia to be built in a single development period.

The original stages were characterized by a central courtyard with a clocktower, fountains and masonry structures, open-air avenues, and a food court raised on a large balcony.

In 2007 extension works added a second Woolworths supermarket, a large scale 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft) Big W, a two-storey Borders Book Store, a new entertainment and leisure precinct surrounding the lake including new cinemas and restaurants, a new 900-seat food atrium, and new stores and parking spaces.

The clocktower, food court and central courtyard were removed, and the surrounding alfresco promenades were roofed.

In 2010, Robina Town Centre completed a $90 million expansion with the addition of a Myer store (in the location of the previous Event Cinemas) plus 12 new fashion stores in a new mall linking Arbour Lane to the food markets.