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Queen Street Mall

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Queen Street Mall

Queen Street Mall is a pedestrian mall on Queen Street in the centre of Brisbane, designed by Robin Gibson to bring more people into the central business district. After the street was closed to traffic in 1981, the first section, between Albert and Edward Streets, was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 9 August 1982, in time for the Commonwealth Games. It was extended to George Street in 1988 for Expo '88, and a 25 million dollar refurbishment in 1999 replaced the terracotta paving with granite.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

What's inside

The mall runs for about 500 metres from George Street to Edward Street and has more than 700 retailers in 40,000 square metres of retail space, including six major shopping centres. Along it are pedestrian shade structures and an entertainment stage, and some Victorian-era building façades have been preserved through façadism. The mall sits directly above the underground Queen Street bus station.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

Common questions

How long is Queen Street Mall?

About 500 metres, from George Street to Edward Street, with more than 700 retailers.

When did the mall open?

Queen Elizabeth II opened the first pedestrian section on 9 August 1982.

Where it is

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