Must-see shopping in Brisbane & Around

  • Malt Traders

    Brisbane

    The best little bottleshop in the CBD, these guys zoom-in on cognoscenti single-malt whiskies, organic cider, single-vineyard wines, craft beers and pre…

  • Tym Guitars

    Fortitude Valley

    This cult-status music store stocks everything from vintage guitars and amps to handmade guitar pedals. Tym's vinyl selection includes an especially…

  • RM Williams

    Brisbane

    An iconic manufacturer of stylish Aussie bush/farm gear, RM Williams stocks high-quality leather boots, hats, oilskin jackets, belts, jumpers and shirts:…

  • Junky Comics

    Brisbane

    Indie Junky stocks comics with cred, from classic DC, Dark Horse and Marvel titles, to female-, queer- and child-orientated works. You'll also find…

  • Butter Beats

    Fortitude Valley

    Rare and collectable records in the Valley, including old-school Aussie indie. If they don't have it, they'll find it for you. Also stocks street-art…

  • Record Exchange

    Brisbane

    This jam-packed upstairs shop is home to an astounding collection of vinyl, CDs, DVDs, posters and other rock memorabilia. ‘Brisbane’s most interesting…

  • Australian Geographic

    Brisbane

    Stocks everything from Australian-themed calendars and outdoor survival guides, to glow-in-the-dark dinosaurs, telescopes and intelligent games for kids.

  • Mind Games

    Brisbane

    Intellectual, rainy-day gaming the old-fashioned way: chess, crosswords, Rubik's cubes, mah-jong, Scrabble, 1000-piece jigsaws and much more.

  • Avid Reader

    Brisbane

    Diverse pages, a little cafe in the corner and frequent readings and bookish events: a real West End cultural hub.

  • Bakery Lane

    Fortitude Valley

    A petite laneway off Ann St, dotted with small boutiques and eateries.

  • Portside Wharf

    Brisbane

    A few ferry stops downriver from New Farm is Portside Wharf, Brisbane’s cruise-ship terminal, which has spawned a shopping-and-eating complex and a copse…

  • The Barracks

    Brisbane

    Comprising three big heritage-listed buildings, the Barracks now houses the six-screen Palace Barracks cinema as well as a major supermarket, liquor store…

  • Myer Centre

    Brisbane

    Right on Queen St Mall, this multi-level shopping centre is home to almost 200 shops, including a Coles supermarket and the largest Myer department store…

  • Brisbane Riverside Markets

    Brisbane

    Chilled-out peeps gather at the northern end of the City Botanic Gardens to browse this weekly food and craft market. While it's not somewhere you'd go…

  • Retro Metro

    Brisbane

    Retro Metro stocks a fun, oft-kooky selection of vintage gear: cowboy boots, suits, cocktail dresses, handbags, jewellery, vinyl, '80s rock T-shirts,…

  • Boundary Street Markets

    Brisbane

    A compact, twice-weekly congregation of mainly food trucks and stalls dishing up anything from Japanese noodles to crispy pancakes and vegan doughnuts…

  • Australia the Gift

    Brisbane

    One of Brisbane's biggest souvenir shops, with no shortage of cheap, kitschy key rings, fridge magnets and tees, but also better quality, locally made…

  • Emporium

    Fortitude Valley

    This rather soulless retail and eating precinct at the bottom end of Ann St has just over 30 upmarket boutiques and eateries. The precinct is also home to…

  • Gasworks Plaza

    Brisbane

    A small, polished, indoor-outdoor shopping complex with cafes, bars and mostly speciality food stores at the redeveloped gasworks in Newstead. Retailers…