Even if gambling isn’t your thing, there’s plenty to keep you entertained at Grandwest, including a six-screen cinema, many restaurants, a food court, an Olympic-sized ice rink, kids’ play areas, a bowling alley and regular concerts by major international singers and bands. It's 15km east of the city centre.
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