Rouse Hill Town Centre (commonly referred to as RHTC) is a shopping centre in the suburb of

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in the Hills District of

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. The centre is part of a larger development proposal for the Rouse Hill Regional Centre.http://www.atrf.info/papers/2012/2012_Wiblin_Mulley_Ison.pdf Unlike many shopping centres in Australia, Rouse Hill Town Centre is a true town centre with streets, a Town Square, outdoor dining and a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces. The centre features high ceilings and has no doors between indoor and outdoor sections. The centre is divided into four ''quadrants''. Each quadrant has its own distinct range of stores, and all four quadrants meet at an area known as the Town Square. From the Town Square, the Main Street and Civic Way branch out to separate the four quadrants. Its main competitors are Castle Towers and Westpoint Blacktown both about 10 km away. The centre comprises a number of major retailers, as well as cafes, fine dining and entertainment venues.

Staging

The first stage including a Coles and

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supermarket, along with 80 speciality stores, a food terrace, and fruit and vegetable market opened on 25 September 2007. The second stage opened on 6 March 2008, which included the opening of major shops such as

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along with more speciality stores. A library and community centre, commercial office space and a special learning precinct have also been created. In February 2021 Target left the centre and was replaced by

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References

External links

Rouse Hill Town Centre websiteNew Rouse Hill website
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