A competing shopping centre opened on 14 November 1979 by Deputy Premier Jack Ferguson and Hornsby Shire President Don Evans.

[6] The shopping centre known as Northgate featured Grace Bros (rebranded to Myer in 2004), Kmart and 67 speciality stores.

In January 2000 Westfield was temporarily closed to pave way for the new centre which doubled the retail space and added restaurants and cinemas at a cost of $360 million over a two-year period.

[15] On 12 January 2020 Myer closed down its store after 40 years of trade and was replaced by Harvey Norman on the Upper level which opened on 3 October 2020 and TK Maxx on the second floor.

The major retailers include David Jones, TK Maxx, Kmart, Target, Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, Uniqlo, Apple, Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, Rebel, Fitness First, KOKO Amusement and Event Cinemas.

The North Shore and Northern lines offer frequent train services to Hornsby station which is a short walk from the centre.