Queen Street

Queen Street, the royal artery of central Brisbane

The Brisbane audio-guided tour takes you onto Queen Street, the liveliest artery of the CBD, the central business district. In this vast centre where the streets look alike, it is their royal names that serve as landmarks for finding your way.

Streets named after kings and queens

The streets running north-west bear the names of kings, such as William, George, Albert or Edward, while the perpendicular ones bear the names of queens, including Queen Street, the main one. This royal logic, inherited from the British colonial era, helps you find your way in the grid of the city centre.

What there is to see

The Queen Street Mall, the main pedestrian street of the centre, is the liveliest place in Brisbane. There are shops, department stores, cafés and restaurants, in a lively atmosphere. It is the commercial heart of the city, ideal for strolling, shopping and feeling the pulse of the Queensland metropolis.

Practical information

Queen Street and its pedestrian mall cross the heart of the central business district of Brisbane. The street can be walked freely at all hours and on the level; the shops generally open during the day, with extended hours on Friday. It is a central axis for finding your way in the CBD.

Why do Brisbane streets have royal names?

Inherited from the British colonial era, this system distinguishes streets named after kings from those named after queens, which helps you find your way in the city centre.

What is the Queen Street Mall?

It is the main pedestrian street of central Brisbane, lined with shops, department stores, cafés and restaurants. It is the liveliest place in the city.