What to do and see in Brisbane, Queensland: The Best Shopping

Birrunga Gallery & Dining is an Indigenous art gallery, cafe, and bar which offers visitors multi-sensational experiences with authentic First Nations culture in the heart of Brisbane - through art, music, dance, artefacts, food, tours, & classes. Our original art is a curated and eclectic collection of various local and regional Indigenous practising artists who define their histories and stories through visual commentary. Original art, prints, textiles, and artisan hand-crafted weapons, didgeridoos, boomerangs, clapsticks, bull-roarers, baskets, and coolamons for sale. Or create your own in one of our guided traditional carving or weaving workshops. Appreciate the art through our series of gallery owner guided art tours, or learn a new appreciation through social sip and paint classes, or Aboriginal ancestry art classes. Lastly, if you're thirsty or hungry pause for a moment in our ambient in-house cafe, with a bush tucker/native ingredient menu - featuring kangaroo, emu, and croc.

Founded in 1896, State Library of Queensland is the leading reference and research library in Queensland. State Library is responsible for collecting and preserving a comprehensive collection of Queensland’s cultural and documentary heritage, providing free access to information for all Queenslanders and for the advancement of public libraries across the State. State Library plays a lead role in serving all Queenslanders, through state-wide library services and partnerships with more than 320 vibrant public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres in Queensland.

The Davies Park Market is held every Saturday from 6am – 2pm at Davies Park, West End. A weekly community event featuring music with fresh produce and healthy fast food, fashion and gifts under a canopy of glorious giant fig trees. Davies Park Market West End has a wide array of products and produce that you won't find anywhere else in Brisbane.

The Brisbane Markets is home to two different markets. The Saturday Fresh Market is a foodie’s delight, with fresh produce and gourmet goodies galore, while the Sunday Discovery Market is a second-hand shopping haven. We're open every weekend from 6am until midday.

Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall is Queensland's premier shopping destination. The mall has long been considered the centre of fashion and retail in Queensland. This vibrant shopping and lifestyle precinct lies at the heart of Brisbane City and is arguably Australia’s most successful pedestrian mall. The Queen Street Mall offers an unrivalled mix of local, national and international labels and flagship stores. Some 700+ retailers have made their homes here – many enjoy mall and street frontage, others are tucked away inside world-class centres and heritage-listed arcades. A visit to the Queen Street Mall guarantees a complete leisure encounter. Restaurants, cafes, bars, cinemas, salons and day spas, 5-star hotels and a grand casino sit right on the mall. A five minute stroll will see you exploring Brisbane City’s galleries and museums, parklands and our gorgeous riverside.