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Visit Brisbane’s iconic shopping precinct, Queen Street Mall. Learn about parking and opening hours. Find out what's on.

People walking in the mid-section of the Queen Street Mall.

About Queen Street Mall 

Queen Street Mall is Brisbane’s best-known open-air shopping precinct. It’s at the heart of the CBD precinct that includes Reddacliff Place, Burnett Lane, Albert Street, Edward Street, Adelaide Street and George Street.

The pedestrian mall is a shopper’s paradise. It has more than 500 stores at street level, inside shopping centres and heritage-listed arcades.

You can find everything from local brands to designer stores and international labels. 

Looking for a quick bite to eat? Stop in at food courts in Wintergarden, QueensPlaza, Uptown (previously The Myer Centre) or MacArthur Central to fuel up during your visit. 

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Visiting Queen Street Mall

Find all the information you need to plan a day or night out in Queen Street Mall.

Opening hours

Queen Street Mall stores generally trade 7 days a week.

Each store is responsible for its own opening hours. As a general guide, most shopping centres in Queen Street Mall trade:

  • 9am–5pm Monday to Thursday
  • 9am–9pm Friday
  • 9am–5pm Saturday
  • 10am–4pm Sunday.

Queen Street Mall is in the Brisbane Central Traffic Area. Street parking in surrounding streets is limited and metered. Before you head out, check local parking restrictions.

Council operates 2 car parks in the city. Both offer special rates for late-night shopping on Fridays.

  • King George Square: a 2-minute walk from Queen Street Mall.
  • Wickham Terrace: an 11-minute walk from Queen Street Mall.

You can find out more about Council car parks.

Paid parking is also available in Queens Plaza, Wintergarden and Uptown, as well as privately owned car parks across the city.

For quick and easy pick-up and drop-off, use the on-street passenger loading zones in the city.

The easiest way to get to Queen Street Mall is by bus, train or ferry. 

Bus

You can access the bus station platforms located beneath Queen Street Mall via 4 entries in the mall. You'll find them between Albert Street and George Street.  

There is also a lift to one of the station platforms on the corner of Albert Street and Queen Street.

There are many bus stops a short walk from Queen Street Mall, including King George Square bus station.

The free City Loop service (route 40 and 50) stops along Adelaide and George streets. It operates Monday to Friday. 

Train

The closest train station to Queen Street Mall is Central station. Other nearby stations are:

  • Roma Street: an 11-minute walk 
  • South Brisbane: a 14-minute walk.   

Ferry

The nearest ferry terminals are North Quay and South Bank. CityCats and the free City Hopper service stop at both terminals.

Plan your trip with Translink's Journey Planner.

People with visual disability can find their way using the Braille trail. It runs down both sides of Queen Street Mall.

Accessible toilets are located in: 

  • the public toilet block on Albert Street
  • Levels E, 1, 2 and 3 in Uptown
  • Levels 1 and 3 in Wintergarden
  • Lower Ground and Level 1 in Queens Plaza.

Accessible parking is available at:

  • Uptown
  • King George Square
  • Wintergarden. 

Australian Disability Parking Scheme permit holders can park in all Council metered or regulated parking areas for free, for:

  • 30 minutes where the signed parking limit is less than 30 minutes (e.g. P15)
  • an unlimited amount of time where the signed parking limit is 30 minutes or more (e.g. 2P).   

Public toilets are located in most of the shopping centres and arcades in Queen Street Mall. Look out for the clearly signed locations.

There’s also a public toilet block on Albert Street. It’s near the intersection with Queen Street Mall.

You’ll find parents rooms in shopping centres in Queen Street Mall:

  • QueensPlaza – under the escalators off Adelaide Street and on the ground floor in David Jones 
  • Wintergarden – on levels 1 and 3
  • Uptown – on level 2.

The Brisbane Visitor Information and Booking Centre is located in the foyer of the Regent Theatre in Queen Street Mall. 

Ask a friendly consultant about:

  • things to see and do in Brisbane
  • booking tours and attractions
  • local dining options
  • using public transport in Brisbane.

The Brisbane Visitor Information and Booking Centre is open:

  • 9am–4pm Monday to Friday
  • 10am–4pm Saturday and Sunday.

Permissions for mall activities

Request permission to use Queen Street Mall for commercial and non-commercial activities, including busking and promotional events.

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Upcoming events at Queen Street Mall

See a live performance or concert on the Queen Street Mall stage.  

Bicycle, scooter and skateboard riding restrictions

You can’t ride non-motorised or electric bicycles, scooters, skateboards and segways in the Queen Street Mall areas.

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Riders must dismount and walk or carry their device through the city malls areas.

A $322 fine applies for violations. 

A ‘no bicycles’ symbol, indicating that riding bicycles is not allowed in the area.

Bicycles
A ‘no scooters’ symbol, indicating that riding scooters is not allowed in the area.

Scooters
A ‘no e-scooters’ symbol, indicating that riding scooters is not allowed in the area.

E-scooters
A ‘no skateboarding’ symbol, indicating that riding skateboards is not allowed in the area.

Skateboards

Map of regulated areas

A map of Queen Street Mall and surrounding areas that shows where using bicycles, e-scooters, skateboards, and all similar vehicles is not allowed. Prohibited areas include, Queen Street Mall, Reddacliff Place, Burnett Lane, Albert Street mall extension, and footpaths surrounding the mall areas along Edward Street, Adelaide Street and George Street.

Frequently asked questions  

There are more than 500 shops in Queen Street Mall. They include shops in the mall, in shopping centres and arcades.

You’ll find boutiques and department stores that stock both international and Australian brands. 

No, you can’t ride an e-scooter or bike in Queen Street Mall. In Brisbane, you can only ride an e-mobility device on:

  • footpaths
  • shared and separated paths (for walking and riding)
  • bike paths 
  • bike lanes on roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less and no diving line
  • bike lanes that are physically separated from other lanes of traffic (for example, by bollards or a raised median strip) 
  • local streets with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less and no diving line.

Learn more about e-mobility regulations. 

Busking is allowed in Queen Street Mall. You must have a busking licence to perform. Getting a licence involves an audition process.