Brisbane Arcade

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Photo: John Robert McPherson via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). Dusk shot of the arcade frontage.
Address
166 Queen Street, Brisbane City, Brisbane City
Details checked
9 November 2026

Brisbane Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in the Brisbane CBD linking Queen Street and Adelaide Street. Built in 1924 and described by Brisbane City Council as the city’s oldest surviving shopping arcade, it was funded by philanthropists James Mayne and his sister Mary Amelia. Its website now promotes fashion, jewellery, designer goods and repairs across two levels.

Highlights

  • Built in 1924; the city’s oldest surviving shopping arcade
  • Pedestrian link between Queen Street and Adelaide Street
  • Funded by James Mayne and his sister Mary Amelia
  • Ground and Gallery levels with fashion, jewellery, repair and gift shops

Check the official website for current hours and prices.

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