Shopping in Brisbane
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Blonde Venus
One of the top boutiques in Brisbane, Blonde Venus has been around for 20-plus years, stocking a well-curated selection of both indie- and couture labels. Other great boutiques line this street.
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TCB on Brunswick
An arcade of chic boutiques between the Brunswick St and Chinatown malls, TCB is the place to find too-cool-for-school streetwear, shoes and sunglasses. Occasionally you’ll find displays of emerging fashion designed by university students.
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Tribal Galleries
There are Indigenous artefacts aplenty here, including didgeridoos that the staff claim have been hollowed the proper way – by termites. Works come with a certificate of authenticity and the money goes straight back to the artist.
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Jan Power’s Farmers Market
Fancy some purple carrots or blue bananas? This market, with more than 100 stalls, has some of the most unusual produce available. Also great for regular coloured flowers, cheeses, coffees and fish.
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Emporium
This retail centre has more than 35 boutique shops and eateries. Check out Coaldrake’s, a well-stocked family-owned bookshop with an espresso bar, or grab a Turkish pizza at Mecca Bah.
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(M)art & Gallery Artisan
A creative wonderland of one-off and obscure pieces made by Queensland and other Australian designers. Choose from designer jewellery, accessories and ceramics.
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Valley Markets
Hang with the hungover locals at these very cool, and often packed, markets. Perfect for secondhand clothes, books, CDs and jewellery.
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West Endgreen Flea Markets
A delightfully hippy market where organic foods, gourmet stalls, herbs and flowers jostle for space with bric-a-brac and buskers.
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Green Flea Markets
A delightfully hippy market where organic foods, gourmet stalls, herbs and flowers jostle for space with bric-a-brac and buskers.
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Globe Trekker
Excellent selection of outdoor gear, including tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, and camping equipment.
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South Bank Lifestyles Markets
This tourist market is full of boomerangs, stuffed kangaroos, tarot readers and opal traders.
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Foodworks
In Fortitude Valley, there’s a Foodworks as you exit the train station.
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Archives Fine Books
You could get lost in here for hours: fantastic range of secondhand books.
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Riverside Centre Market
Good craft stalls, including glassware, metalwork and photography.
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West End Markets
A delightfully hippy market where organic foods, gourmet stalls, herbs and flowers jostle for space with bric-a-brac and buskers.
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Record Exchange
Record Exchange is home to an astounding collection of vinyl, plus CDs, DVDs, posters and other memorabilia.
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Paddington Antique Centre
The city's biggest antique emporium houses over 50 dealers selling all manner of treasure/trash from the past. Clothes, jewellery, dolls, books, artwork, lamps, musical instruments, toys and more.
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James Street Market
It's pricey, but the quality is excellent and there's a good seafood shop here.
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