Edward Street, Brisbane

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Central Station — at the Edward Street and Ann Street intersection

Queen Street Mall at the Edward Street and Queen Street intersection

Chanel Store at Queens Plaza

Map of Brisbane CBD.

Edward Street is a busy thoroughfare in the Brisbane central business district, Queensland, Australia. It is a one way street located between Albert Street and Creek Street, and runs from Upper Edward Street to Alice Street.^[1]

A number of prominent Brisbane landmarks are situated on Edward Street. The Central Station, the Queen Street Mall, the Metro Arts Theatre and the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens can be accessed from Edward Street.

A number of Brisbane CBD shopping centres have entrances from Edward Street. These include QueensPlaza, Wintergarden, MacArthur Central, ANZAC Square Arcade and Rowes Arcade.

[edit] Luxury Shopping on Edward Sreet

Edward Street is the home of Brisbane's International luxury fashion brands, with many brands - both Australian and International, choosing to open stores on or near Edward Street.

Canturi
Herringbone
Max & Co.
Bally
Max Mara
Tiffany & Co.
Louis Vuitton
Chanel
Salvatore Ferragamo
Apple
Gucci
Rhodes & Beckett
Ralph Lauren
Oroton
Georg Jensen
Dior
Bulgari
Hermes
Canali
Hugo Boss
Watches of Switzerland
Anthony Squires

[edit] History of Edward Street Shopping

Edward Street is home to Brisbane's luxury fashion brands, with many shopping centres having high-end precincts that front onto Edward St. QueensPlaza's Edward Street frontage has the likes of Louis Vuitton, Montblanc, Tiffany & Co., MaxMara, Bally and Max & Co.. MacArthur Central has Ralph Lauren, L'Occtaine en Provence, Oroton, Rhodes & Beckett and Watches of Switzerland.

Hugo Boss has a two-level flagship BOSS store on the corner of Edward Street and Elizabeth Street. In April 2011, it was announced that the former Dymocks store in the heritage listed MacArthur Chambers would be redeveloped into an Apple Store. The proposal is expected to be approved by the end of May 2011, with the redevelopment complete around September.^[2]

In November 2009, the owners of the Wintergarden announced a $A100 million upgrade of the shopping centre. In July 2011, Georg Jensen opened a store in the Edward Street frontage of the Wintergarden, further consolidating Edward Street as the home of international designers in Brisbane. Hermes operate a two-storey flagship on the corner of Edward St and Elizabeth St, diagonally opposite Hugo Boss. It is the first store in Brisbane, and the fifth in Australia. Gucci has also announced plans to open a store on Edward Street, taking a tenancy near Hermes. Canali has opened a boutique opposite Hermes. Prada, Cartier, and Burberry are also interested in opening stores on Edward Street.

On 10 November, Chanel opened a fashion boutique in QueensPlaza, fronting onto the Queen St. Mall. Chanel took the space that was occupied by Witchery, Shades and Fossil. The store is the fifth in Australia and the first in Queensland.^[3]. On 16 November, a Chanel Fragrance and Beauty Boutique also opened. In 2012, Salvatore Ferragamo will be opening a store in Queens Plaza, fronting onto the Queen Street Mall.

This is all part of a wider push within Brisbane to establish Edward Street as an upmarket international designer boutique destination, rivalling Castlereagh Street in Sydney and Collins Street in Melbourne.

[edit] Edward Street gallery

Edward Street during the flood of 1890
Postcard of "The Canberra" hotel, on the corner of Edward and Ann Streets, c. 1939
QueensPlaza sculptures on Edward Street
QueensPlaza sculptures on Edward Street
Metro Arts Theatre, Edward Street façade
QueensPlaza entrance (corner Adelaide Street and Edward Street)
QueensPlaza entrance (corner Queen Street Mall and Edward Street)
Louis Vuitton's Brisbane store
Hermes store, Brisbane
Chanel store, Brisbane