Marianna S.
Yelp
Indiscriminate shopaholics, busy commuters, label-lovers, bargain hunters, shoplifters. Sooner or later, they all make their way to Queen St Mall.
This is Brisbane's shopping Mecca - the place where bargain shops hustle alongside composed designer brands and fast food meets fine dining.
Newly fledged Brisbanites and visitors should allow a day to luxuriously explore the mall. For starters there are three main shopping centres.
The Myer Centre is a six level giant with Coles Express at the bottom and Birch, Carroll and Coyle cinema at the top. Sandwiched in between is anything and everything from food courts, designer shops, independent labels, homeware, toys and electronics.
The Wintergarden is a smaller shopping complex, probably a bit more upmarket than the Myer Centre. In addition to some designer brands on their lower level, their upper level focus on lifestyle and fine dining with a Goodlife Health club, Strike Bowling and restaurants such as Wagamama and Hanaichi Sushi Bar.
Queens Plaza is the newest addition to Queen St Mall and is home to the designer brands. This is the place to go to indulge in a party frock or ten. There's Leona Edmiston, Alannah Hill, Review, Saba and Jigsaw just to name a few.
In between the three big shopping centres, the mall is dotted with shops, cafes and alleyways. There are also trusty atms spaced conveniently throughout the mall should you run out of money.
There is a helpful customer service desk inside the Myer Centre on Level Q but the big Brisbane Visitor Information and Booking Centre is in the middle of the mall, just outside the Wintergarden.
There is parking available in the Myer Centre and also in private carparks around the city but bus and train are by far the best options for a day trip to the city.