Sydney is set to get a whole range of new shops, with the first stage of the $1.2 billion Westfield Sydney development opening in late October.

More than 100 fashion and food specialty stores will open by Christmas and a second stage opening is scheduled for the second quarter of 2011, with the centre due for completion in 2012.

The development is located at Pitt St Mall, Castlereagh and Market streets, and connects major department stores David Jones and Myer.

Once fully completed in 2012 the development will have more than 250 fashion, food and lifestyle stores across 40,000 square metres and seven levels.

Stores to open in stage one in October include Gucci, Hugo Boss, Stuart Weitzman, new-to-market brands GAP, Mulberry, DKNY Jeans, together with a range of Australian retailers including Cue, Sportsgirl, Wanted Shoes and designers such as Zimmerman and Carla Zampatti.

Openings in 2011 will see Prada, Miu Miu and Zara opening its first store in Australia.

Pictured: Shop fronts at the new Westfield development

Image: Courtesy of Westfield