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{{infobox shopping mall
  | name              = Macarthur Square
  | image             = Macarthur square kellicar precinct.jpg
  | image_width       = 
  | caption           = Macarthur Square's Kellicar Lane precinct
  | address           = 200 Gilchrist Drive
  | location          = [[Campbelltown, New South Wales]], Australia
  | coordinates       = {{coord|-34.075020|150.798132|type:landmark_region:AU|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
  | opening_date      = {{Start date|1979|09|10|df=yes}}
  | owner             = [[GPT Group]] (50%)<br>Australian Prime Property Fund (50%)
  | manager           = [[Lendlease]]
  | developer         = 
  | number_of_stores  = 331<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gpt.com.au/property/macarthur-square|title=Macarthur Square|website =[[GPT Group]] }}</ref>
  | number_of_anchors = 9
  | floor_area        = {{cvt|107,000|sqm}}
  | parking           = 2,560 spaces
  | floors            = 3
  | publictransit     =  [[Macarthur railway station, Sydney|Macarthur station]]
  | website           = {{URL|macarthursquare.com.au}}}}

'''Macarthur Square''' is a large indoor/outdoor [[shopping centre]] located in the south western [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Campbelltown, New South Wales]], Australia. It was developed by [[Lendlease]] and [[GPT Group]], opening on 10 September 1979.<ref name="campbelltown-library.blogspot.com">{{Cite web|url = http://campbelltown-library.blogspot.com/2012/07/macarthur-square.html|title = Campbelltown City Library Local Information Blog – Macarthur Square  |website = }}</ref> The shopping centre is situated adjacent to [[Macarthur railway station|Macarthur railway station]].

An $160 million expansion in 2005, which expanded the centre's floor area from {{cvt|29,000 to 90,000|sqm}}, saw Macarthur Square become one of the largest shopping complexes in Sydney.<ref name=":0">Herron Todd White Property Advisors: [http://www.htw.com.au/pages/info_centre/review/MR%20Feb%202004.pdf ''The Month in Review''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820135143/http://www.htw.com.au/pages/info_centre/review/MR%20Feb%202004.pdf |date=20 August 2006 }}, 1 February 2004.</ref> A further development in 2017 increased the retail floor area to {{cvt|107,000|sqm}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gpt.com.au/property/retail/macarthur-square|title = Macarthur Square|accessdate = 11 June 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180611015727/https://www.gpt.com.au/property/retail/macarthur-square|archive-date = 11 June 2018|url-status = dead}}</ref>

== History ==
Macarthur Square was opened on 10 September 1979<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web|url = http://campbelltown-library.blogspot.com/2012/07/macarthur-square.html|title = Campbelltown City Library Local Information Blog - Macarthur Square  |website = }}</ref> by [[Paul Landa]], Minister for Planning and Environment. Macarthur Square was seen as a major regional shopping centre for the Macarthur Growth Centre in south-western Sydney. The NSW State Planning Authority purchased large tracts of land in the Campbelltown area in the 1960s. The Authority produced a structure plan in 1973 under the title of the Campbelltown-Camden-Appin Three Cities Plan. State and Commonwealth funding established a growth centre in the region. An agreement between the state government in NSW and the [[Whitlam government]] provided funds for land acquisition and urban development. The Growth Centre was called Macarthur Growth Centre and established a development board. The Macarthur Development Board bought and sold land, developed industrial estates and the Macarthur Square shopping centre.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Sydney Planning Or Politics : Town Planning for Sydney Region Since 1945|last = Toon|first = John|publisher = University of Sydney|year = 2003|isbn = 1864876018|first2 = Jonathan|last2 = Falk}}</ref> In December 1983 a 3 year old boy named Ali Elassad while looking at Christmas decorations with his older brother plunged 10 metres from one of the balconies to the floor below and fractured his skull however he survived and returned home in time for Christmas and was dubbed "The miracle boy of Sydney".<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

== Shopping and facilities ==
[[File:Macarthur Square 2.jpg|thumb|Interior]]
Major retailers and stores of Macarthur Square include [[Aldi]], [[Best & Less]], [[Big W]], Club Lime, [[Coles Supermarkets|Coles]], [[Cotton On Group|Cotton On]], [[Dan Murphy's]], [[David Jones (department store)|David Jones]], [[Event Cinemas]], [[H&M]], [[JB Hi-Fi]], [[JD Sports]], [[Kingpin Bowling]], [[Lincraft]], [[Rebel (company)|Rebel]], Roni's Home Depot [[Target (Australia)|Target]], [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]], [[Uniqlo]] and [[Woolworths Supermarkets|Woolworths]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.macarthursquare.com.au/store-directory/#/|title = Macarthur Square- Store Directory|website = }}</ref> The centre also features an outdoor entertainment and restaurant precinct known as "Kellicar Lane".<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://macarthur.com.au/dining|title = Macarthur - Dining|accessdate = 20 May 2015|website = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url = http://www.macarthursquare.com.au/centre-info/about|website=Macarthur Square|accessdate = 20 May 2015}}</ref> This area opened during the expansion in November 2005.<ref name=":0"/>

Above Kellicar Lane is a [[food court]] that has large glass windows that look over Kellicar Lane, Campbelltown and the surrounding countryside.

===2016/17 development===
A $240 million development added a relocated and refurbished Coles supermarket, a redeveloped flagship David Jones store, and a new H&M, as well as a new fresh food hall, dining terrace and 45 speciality stores. In addition, a new Aldi supermarket and full line [[Harris Scarfe]] store were developed end of 2017, in order to cement the destinations title as the most important shopping centre in the Macarthur region. Harris Scarfe has since closed down.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.macarthursquare.com Official website]

{{Shopping centres in New South Wales}}

[[Category:Shopping centres in Sydney]]
[[Category:Shopping malls established in 1979]]
[[Category:1979 establishments in Australia]]