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, an altercation between two groups armed with machetes began in the parking lot outside Broadmeadows Central, before moving inside the centre. Some shoppers had to lock themselves inside stores with staff. The groups fled in cars before police arrived. It is unclear whether anyone was injured, and no arrests have been announced by Victoria Police.[4]
The shopping centre was open the next day, with increased security. A spokesperson for the operator of Broadmeadows Central, Vicinity, said "We do not tolerate criminal or antisocial behaviour in our centres and are committed to supporting Victoria Police in their investigation".[5]
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