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Plan your visit to Brunswick Street Mall and Chinatown Mall. Find out what's on in the Valley precinct.

Traditional Chinese gates at the entry to Chinatown Mall in Fortitude Valley.

About the Valley Malls

Brunswick Street and Chinatown Malls (the Valley Malls) are vibrant shopping and entertainment hubs in the Fortitude Valley precinct.  

The precinct is known locally, nationally and internationally as Brisbane’s premier night-time entertainment destination. 

The Valley Malls host more than 100 events annually that celebrate Brisbane’s cultural diversity. The malls attract more than 130,000 visitors each week. 

Visiting the Valley Malls

Find the information you need to plan a day or night out in the Valley Malls.  

Opening hours

Businesses in the Valley Malls trade 5-7 days a week.

Each store is responsible for its own opening hours. As a general guide, most businesses in the Valleys Mall trade 9am-2am, Monday to Sunday.

The Valley Malls are in the Brisbane Central Traffic Area. Street parking in surrounding streets is limited and metered. Before you head out, check local parking restrictions

Paid parking is available at 31 Duncan Street, McWhirter's, Warner Street and Valley Metro. Privately owned car parks are also located across Fortitude Valley.

For quick and easy pick-up and drop-off, use the on-street passenger loading zones in Fortitude Valley

The easiest way to get to the Valley Malls is by bus or train. 

Bus

There are many bus stops a short walk from the Valley Malls.

Train

The closest train station is Fortitude Valley, located inside the Valley Metro shopping centre on Brunswick Street.

Plan your trip with Translink's Journey planner.

There are public toilets in 281 Brunswick Street Mall, next to Oporto (Wickham Street end).

People with visual disability can find their way using the Braille trail. It runs down both sides of Brunswick Street Mall and Chinatown Mall.

Accessible toilets are located in the middle of Brunswick Street Mall, near McDonald's (Wickham Street end).

Australian Disability Parking Scheme permit holders can park in all Council metered or regulated parking areas for free, for:   

  • 10 minutes where the signed parking limit is less than 30 minutes
  • 30 minutes where the signed parking limit is less than 30 minutes (e.g. P15)
  • an unlimited amount of time where the signed parking limit is 30 minutes or more (e.g. 2P).

Permissions for mall activities

Request permission to use the Valley Malls for commercial and non-commercial activities, including busking and promotional events.

Filipino dancers on stage in Chinatown Mall, Fortitude Valley. Crowd watching on.

Upcoming events in the Valley precinct

The Fortitude Valley precinct hosts many music and cultural events throughout the year.

Bicycle, scooter and skateboard riding restrictions

You can’t ride non-motorised or electric bicycles, scooters, skateboards and segways in the Valley Malls areas.

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Riders must dismount and walk or carry their device through the city malls areas.

A $322 fine applies for violations. 

A ‘no bicycles’ symbol, indicating that riding bicycles is not allowed in the area.

Bicycles

A ‘no scooters’ symbol, indicating that riding scooters is not allowed in the area.

Scooters

A ‘no e-scooters’ symbol, indicating that riding scooters is not allowed in the area.

E-scooters

A ‘no skateboarding’ symbol, indicating that riding skateboards is not allowed in the area.

Skateboards

Map of regulated areas

A map of Brunswick Street Mall and Chinatown Mall that shows where using bicycles, e-scooters, skateboards, and all similar vehicles is not allowed. Prohibited areas Brunswick Street Mall and Chinatown Mall, driveways and shared zones in Chinatown Mall, the TC Beirne Building arcade from Brunswick Street Mall, and footpaths surrounding each mall along Ann Street and Wickham Street.