Queen Street Mall

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Queen Street Mall is an open-air pedestrian shopping promenade in central Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Queen Street Mall — Open paved shopping street lined with shops and a McDonald’s

Queen Street Mall — Open paved shopping street lined with shops and a McDonald’sQueen Street Mall — Tree shaded mall plaza with benches, planters and surrounding shopsQueen Street Mall — Covered shopfronts and historic upper storeys along the mallQueen Street Mall — Pastel heritage shopfronts and pedestrians on the mallQueen Street Mall — Pedestrian mall beneath a broad steel and glass canopyQueen Street Mall — Crowd gathered for a concert beneath the mall’s roofQueen Street Mall — Busy pedestrian street with shopfronts, trees and broad pavingQueen Street Mall — Mall passage between tall buildings and a covered walkwayQueen Street Mall — Modern glass storefront facing the pedestrian mallQueen Street Mall — Planted seating area beneath trees among the mall’s shopsQueen Street Mall — Decorative heritage balconies above a Queen Street shopfront

Opening hours

Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Shorts

Why go

  • More than 700 retailers across six major shopping centres line the mall.
  • Brisbane Arcade and heritage Tattersall’s Arcade sit among its smaller arcades.
  • An entertainment stage near George Street hosts music, model shows and other performances.
  • QueensPlaza has Australia’s largest single-location David Jones department store.

What's inside

  • Retail precincts include Uptown, Wintergarden, QueensPlaza and Brisbane Arcade.
  • Uptown, formerly the Myer Centre, is the largest nearby centre, with eight levels and about 170 shops.
  • The precinct includes department stores, restaurants, cinemas, bars, nightclubs and hotels.
  • Modern sunshades and elevated planting complement older facades. The central stretch has tree-lined terraces, seating, fountains and kiosks.

What to buy

QueensPlaza specialises in international brands and luxury shopping.Across from Uptown, Queen Adelaide Building focuses on sports and lifestyle, with dozens of shops including Adidas, Rebel Sport and Sportsgirl.Dining ranges from European food at Milano's and Asian cuisine at Jimmy's on the Mall to fusion at Cafe East and Australian and British food at Pig 'n' Whistle.Milano's, Jimmy's on the Mall, Cafe East and Pig 'n' Whistle are open around the clock.

History

Its first pedestrian stretch ran between Albert and Edward Streets; by 1988, it had expanded north to George Street for Expo '88. In 1999, a $25 million refurbishment replaced terracotta paving with granite. The Albert Street section was refurbished, and the mall later extended along Albert Street to Adelaide Street.

  1. 1923Brisbane Arcade opened.
  2. 1926Tattersall's Arcade opened.
  3. 1982Robin Gibson designed Queen Street Mall. Queen Elizabeth II opened it on 9 August, ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Its first pedestrian section ran between Albert and Edward Streets. Wintergarden also opened.
  4. 1988The mall expanded north from Albert Street to George Street ahead of Expo '88. Uptown opened as the Myer Centre.
  5. 2005QueensPlaza opened in two stages.
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  1. 2006Brisbane Square opened, extending grey-slate paving at the mall's George Street end.
  2. 2008The mall extended along Albert Street to Adelaide Street. QueensPlaza expanded.
  3. 2023Myer closed its Queen Street store ahead of redevelopment at Uptown and the mall.

How to get there

  • BusQueen Street bus station lies beneath the mall.

Sources: Queen Street Mall - Wikipedia · The City | Visit Brisbane, Australia · Visit Brisbane | Start planning your trip. · Places to go | Visit Brisbane, Australia · Queen Street Mall - Wikipedia · Queen Street Mall: description (its own site) · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
Queen Street, Brisbane

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Questions and answers

When is the promenade open?

The public promenade is open 24 hours every day.

Where can I eat around the clock?

Milano’s, Jimmy’s on the Mall, Cafe East and Pig ’n’ Whistle are open around the clock.

Is there shelter?

A 15-metre steel structure at Queen and Albert Streets provides shade and weather cover.

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