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History

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.

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closed its store in the centre in late 2016 and was replaced with Kmart However Kmart originally opened in the centre in 1999 . Along with a store in

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Broadmeadows closed in January 2021.

References

External links

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Colonial First State, Broadmeadows Shopping Centre

Broadmeadows Shopping Centre Floor Plan (pdf file)
{{Shopping centres in Victoria Shopping centres in Melbourne Shopping malls established in 1974 Buildings and structures in the City of Hume 1974 establishments in Australia