Broadmeadows Central is a single-level enclosed shopping centre in the northern Melbourne suburb of Broadmeadows. It has annual turnover of $322M, and a total retail area of 61,463m2 (661,580sqft).[1]
The centre opened in 1974 as 'Meadow Fair' shopping centre (the old jingle going, "Meadow Fair See You There") and went through major reconstructions in 1995 and 2003. In mid-2006 the centre opened its doors to the new entertainment precinct adding JB-Hi Fi, Novo and Dick Smith, while connecting the Hoyts cinema complex and the La Porchetta and Anatolian restaurants.
Target closed its store in the centre in late 2016 and was replaced with Kmart However Kmart originally opened in the centre in 1999 .[2]
On October 11, 2025, at around 7:20pm AEST, two groups of people armed with machetes approached Broadmeadows Central. Some shoppers said they were terrified by the incident and had to lock themselves inside a store with staff. The operator of Broadmeadows Central, Vicinity, said the shopping centre was open the next day but with increased security. "We do not tolerate criminal or antisocial behaviour in our centres and are committed to supporting Victoria Police in their investigation," a Vicinity spokesperson said.
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