Central Square, Ballarat

Central Square
Exterior of Central Square in 2012
Location Ballarat Central
Coordinates 37°33′47″S 143°51′19″E / 37.56304009999999°S 143.8553677°E / -37.56304009999999; 143.8553677Coordinates: 37°33′47″S 143°51′19″E / 37.56304009999999°S 143.8553677°E / -37.56304009999999; 143.8553677
Opening date April 28, 1988 (1988-04-28)
No. of stores and services 41
No. of anchor tenants 2
Total retail floor area 23,558 m2 (253,576 sq ft)
No. of floors 3
Parking 634 spaces
Website www.centralsquareballarat.com.au

Central Square is a shopping centre in the town centre of Ballarat.[1] It includes a multi-storey car park that is free of charge for stays of up to 2 hours.

History

Central Square opened on 28 April 1988 on the site of the former Town Hall Hotel. Initially it was located next door to a free standing Myer department store, which had opened in 1905. Myer was later connected to the centre on the 1st level. Myer celebrated 100 years in Ballarat in 2005.[2]

Tenants

Central Square has 23,558m² of floor space, comprising 41 stores over three levels serviced by 634 car spaces. The major retailers, which are located at either end of the centre, include Myer and Target.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Square Ballarat | About Us". www.centralsquareballarat.com.au. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  2. ↑ "Town Hall Hotel (Armstrong Street) - Ballarat and District Industrial Heritage Project". bih.federation.edu.au. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
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