Residents association president Daniel Mumby said the first stage of the Point Cook shopping centre was fast becoming the suburb's focal point.

"I think it actually focuses Point Cook around a central hub, which it has really lacked before," he said. "Now you have a central place where people will go and congregate."

Mr Mumby said he believed people, not buildings and infrastructure, gave a place its community appeal. "I know architects will disagree with me, but I think it gives a congregation point for the people who are, in fact, the soul of the area."

At last night's Wyndham Council meeting a tender was approved to supply books to the Point Cook Community Learning Centre library. Almost $1 million will be spent on books for the centre, which is expected to open in October next year.