Queen Street, Brisbane

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This is the hub of shopping in Brisbane - with this extensive mall hosting 6 major shopping centres, as well as an array of other stores in between.

Queens Plaza - stage 1 opened in 2005, and a whole new range of designer and specialty stores have come to Brisbane, such as Tiffany Jewelery, Max Mara, Louis Vuitton relocated from Adelaide street, and the revamped David Jones store is included in this site. 5 floors with 90 specialty stores and a large food court to get lost (or broke) in.

Broadway on the Mall - 2 levels + a food court, specialises in clothing and accessories, many of which are for the young - such as the exclusive Bessie Head - not for the faint hearted or empty pocketed! There is a large Harvey Normal store at the top, and an outlet for the Pancake Manor - a family favourite!

The Myer Centre - 5 floors of shopping + a food court. Over 200 stores are held in here - such as Just Jeans, ABC Shop, Body Shop, Colorado Bags, Australian Geographic, Post Office, jewellery stores and many other clothing, accessory and souvenir outlets. There is also a cinema complex in the top level of the centre. All floors feed into the newly refitted Myer store.

The Wintergarden - another 2 level plus a foodcourt shopping centre, housing some exclusive clothing and accessories stores - Midas shoes, Cue, Mambo, RM Williams, Lisa Ho and many more.

Brisbane Arcade - the beautiful tiled 1923 arcade built by the Mayne family, which had traditionally been the location for many trendy young and well established clothes designers - such as Anthony Lee Dower (brilliant short designer who cater for short girls), bridal shops and exclusive shoe and jewellery stores - Robert White in particular - famed for making Elton John's engagement ring for Renata! My favourite haunt - especially during the January mega sale time - when the designers flog off their leftover clothing and fabrics.

Queen Adelaide Building - originally built as convict barracks, now ingeniously recrafted into a shopping centre, with many specialty shops.

What to buy: Whatever your heart desires.

What to pay: Depends on the budget - a little to a very very lot!