10 Best Places to Go Shopping in Brisbane

James Street is a leafy boulevard in Fortitude Valley packed with designer flagship shops, local independents and international brands with some of the city’s very best restaurants. You’ll find plenty of up-market shopping here with dozens of tempting stores in a small street, so don’t forget your credit card.

Splurge on a few pieces from Brisbane designers such as Gail Sorronda with her mostly monochrome womenswear, funky silk kaftans in striking shades from Camilla, or statement jewellery from Natasha Schweitzer. For menswear head to Ian Chang’s Bespoked for stylish tailored suits, or Digby’s for a good selection of Australian designers.

Oxford Street in Bulimba is an urban village in south-east Brisbane at the river mouth known for its buzzing bar scene and boutique independent shopping. Get a cute book hamper from Riverbend Books, sniff your way through exotic hand-poured candles at Flowers on Oxford, or pick up a little something for your pet at Dogue.

From homeware, books, and toys to skin care, fashion, and accessories, skip the big box brands and discover a one-of-a-kind Australian store instead on Oxford Street.

Edward Street, in Brisbane’s Central Business District (CBD), is known as Queensland’s most prestigious retail district thanks to its many leading international luxury brand stores and exclusive jewellery designers. Edward Street has been a hot spot for Brisbane shoppers for more than 130 years since merchants would travel the globe searching for luxury goods and ship them back to the nearby Eagle Street wharf.

You’ll find premium big-name brands on Edward Street alongside Australian labels and local creative talent. In between browsing for treasures, look out for public art and sculpture installations, and enjoy the shady trees and many tempting alfresco dining spots.

Latrobe Terrace in Paddington is known for its funky shopping scene with antiques stores, vintage fashion boutiques, and stylish homeware from one-off independent stores, and tasty brunch cafes and gastropubs.

Don’t miss Empire Revival, a heritage-listed building with more than 50 antiques dealers, where you can browse an ever-changing inventory of retro treasures. Search for that special outfit at Encore La Chance, a designer label consignment store, visit Brisbane-based artist Diane Lope at her store Green Tangerine for hand-crafted trinkets from local artisans for a gift that’s truly unique and ethically made.

Brisbane Arcade connects 2 of the city’s main streets, Adelaide and Queen Street Mall, and has been home to Queensland’s couture and fashion scene since opening in 1924. Enjoy an intimate shopping experience here as you browse unique stores which specialise in everything from hats and pens to tea and beauty products.

Built over 3 levels, you’ll find emerging artists and fashion designers on the upper Gallery level. In the studio space, artists paint and create, sharing their work and creative process with visitors.

Tattersall’s Arcade in the CBD was built in 1926 and is renowned as one of the most exclusive shopping addresses in the city to browse luxury retailers and unique boutiques. Originally built to house the Tattersall Horse Racing Club (which still operates from the gallery level) look out for the ornate plaster horse-racing friezes on the spaces above the doorways of the arcade shops.

Shop for stylish leatherwear at Hunt’s, browse hand-crafted sparkling gems at Canturi, or just stop by for tea or lunch at one of the stylish cafés.

Queen Street Mall delivers an incredible shopping experience in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD with more than 500 retailers including international big names, designer stores, and local artisans. International brands including Apple, Zara, and Burberry can be found on the street level, while independent stores are located within its 7 shopping centres and heritage arcades.

Discover the many charms of Australia’s best-loved department stores, David Jones, which has a 5-storey flagship store here, and Myer’s, which is Australia’s largest department store group.

Winn Lane is a laneway off Ann Street in Fortitude Valley that’s home to a vibrant creative community of local artisans, fashion designers, and independent stores. If you love browsing for one-off vintage, cult, or contemporary clothing or homeware, you may have just found your happy place.

Hunt for vintage vinyl at Tym Guitars and Record Studio, pick up books and magazines on art, travel, fashion, and photography at Kunstler, and then reward yourself with a heavenly burger from the much-loved Brisbane classic Ben’s Burgers.

The Myer Centre is in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD and covers 9 floors of shopping including departments stores, independent retailers, supermarkets, and a multiplex cinema. Myer’s department store covers 5 floors offering everything from beauty and clothing to homeware and home entertainment and is Queensland’s largest.

You’ll find plenty of tasty snack and lunch options on the 2 levels of food court, from sushi and teppanyaki to poke and burgers. Curiously, the Myer Centre labels its first 5 floors by letters: S, T, A, E, Q, and floors 6 to 9 are numbered 1–4!

QueensPlaza in the CBD is an upmarket shoppers’ paradise anchored around Australia’s most prestigious department store, David Jones. You’ll find big international brands inside this glitzy multi-level centre including Chanel, Tiffany & Co, and Louis Vuitton.

It’s not just about clothing and homeware at QueensPlaza, you can also visit its many beauty and hair salons, nail studios, and medispas. Re-fuel at one of the stylish restaurants and bars on-site with sushi, Thai, Vietnamese, or ramen before hitting the shops again.