South Australia’s first official Lego store will open in Westfield Marion on Saturday

Take a look inside South Australia’s first official Lego store before it opens on Saturday.

A mosaic of Glenelg jetty is the centrepiece of South Australia’s first official Lego store at Westfield Marion.

The large, wall-mounted display, which features almost 75,000 individual Lego bricks and took more than 230 hours to build, will be sure to catch the eye of fans when the store opens to the public today.

Store manager Maria Trouptsidis in front of a large mosaic of Glenelg jetty, at the official lego store on level 2 of Westfield Marion. Picture: Brenton Edwards

There is also a nod to SA’s Tour Down Under event, with a huge 3D Lego cyclist called Hamish – named after Lego Masters TV host Hamish Blake – taking pride of place inside.

A 3D LEGO South Australian cyclist in tribute to the TDU event at the official lego store at Westfield Marion. Picture: Brenton Edwards.

Several young Lego enthusiasts were yesterday given a sneak peek of the retail space, including Connor, 5, and Isla, 3, of St Agnes.

“They’re massive Lego fans and they absolutely loved it,” mum Jessica Russell said.

“There’s so many fun things to see and do inside. They just had the best time and they’re eyeing off a few things for Christmas.”

Jessica Russell with her children Connor 5 and Isla 3 at the official lego store at Westfield Marion. Picture: Brenton Edwards.

The Danish brand, which was founded over 70 years ago, has teamed up with Australian investment company Alceon for the 197sq m store, on level two at Marion.

Alceon executive director Richard Facioni said Lego stores were renowned around the world for their “creativity and imagination” and the flagship Adelaide store would be no different.

“All stores in Australia and New Zealand are custom built, with each one containing unique elements,” he said.

The official lego store on level 2 of Westfield Marion. Picture: Brenton Edwards.

“SA has one of the country’s most loyal and growing communities of brick fans who we know will enjoy the store’s many impressive features which are a tribute to the creative possibilities of the LEGO brick.

As well as a wide selection of the plastic construction toys, there’ll be activities and special store-only events.