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Brisbane Shopping Centres 2026, The Complete Guide to Brisbane's Best Malls, Markets and Retail Precincts
The best Brisbane shopping centres, markets and retail precincts in 2026, from the Queen Street Mall and Fortitude Valley to the Brisbane Powerhouse markets. Your complete Brisbane shopping guide.
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Brisbane Shopping Centres 2026, Overview
Brisbane's retail landscape has evolved significantly in recent years, with the Queen Street Mall precinct receiving ongoing investment, the Fortitude Valley fashion and lifestyle precinct maturing, and Brisbane's markets culture thriving from the Jan Powers Farmers Markets to the Collective Markets at South Bank. Brisbane's suburban Westfield centres serve the outer ring population, while inner-city precincts like Paddington, Woolloongabba and the Gasworks attract lifestyle shoppers.
Brisbane CBD and Inner City Shopping
- Queen Street Mall, Brisbane's pedestrian retail heart, running from George Street to Edward Street. 700+ retailers in the Queen Street Mall precinct including Myer, Target, H&M, Zara, City Chic and all major fashion brands. Wintergarden Centre and Macarthur Central adjoin.
- Myer Centre Brisbane, Multi-level centre on Queen Street. Myer flagship, food court, cinema, 100+ retailers.
- James Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane's premium lifestyle precinct. James Street Market, Limes Hotel, curated independent fashion, homewares and restaurants. Includes Fortitude Valley's premium retail corridor.
- Gasworks, Newstead, Inner north lifestyle and dining precinct. Harris Farm Markets, premium restaurants, boutique retail.
Brisbane's Major Suburban Shopping Centres
- Westfield Chermside, Brisbane's largest suburban shopping centre. 450+ stores, Myer, David Jones, extensive dining, cinema and entertainment.
- Westfield Garden City (Mount Gravatt), South Brisbane's major regional centre. All major anchors, Hoyts cinemas, extensive dining.
- Westfield Carindale, East Brisbane suburban centre. Myer, Target, Woolworths and Coles, cinema, specialty stores.
- Pacific Fair, Gold Coast, While technically the Gold Coast, this is accessible from Brisbane and is one of Australia's premium shopping centres.
Brisbane Markets
- Jan Powers Farmers Markets, Brisbane Powerhouse (Saturday) and Northey Street City Farm (Sunday). Queensland's best fresh produce markets.
- Collective Markets, South Bank Parklands, Saturday and Sunday. Arts, crafts, fashion, food.
- Davies Park Markets, West End, Saturday. Local produce, organic food, arts and crafts.