On every campus at QUT you can choose from a range of international cuisines, with halal and vegetarian meals available on all campuses. Cafeterias serve juices, sandwiches, snacks and hot dishes at a reasonable price.
Off-campus Brisbane has many cafes, restaurants and food outlets providing food from all over the world. Halal food can be purchased in many grocery shops and butchers around Brisbane. Chinatown in Fortitude Valley is only a short distance from the Gardens Point campus. Here you can find grocery stores that sell Indian, Fijian, Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, Malaysian, Japanese, Filipino and Thai goods.
The main shopping area in Brisbane is the Queen Street Mall, in the central business district. There are also large suburban shopping malls. Many supermarkets in the suburbs cater to the needs of Brisbane's multicultural population, stocking food, spices and other products from Asia and Europe. See Shopping for further information.
Retail shops are usually open from Monday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 5:30pm. Supermarkets selling food and household items are open longer, often between 8:00am and 9:00pm from Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays and 9:00am till 6:00pm on Sundays. On Fridays, shops in the city are usually open until 9:00pm, and from 10:00am to 5:00pm on Sundays.
Weekend craft markets around the city provide shoppers with a wonderful alternative to the more conventional commercial centres.
Related links
- Accommodation Services - On-going cost: Provides average figures regarding the cost of food and other expenses.
- Accommodation Services - Suburb guide: A detailed guide to Brisbane suburbs including maps, events, food and shopping.
- Our Brisbane - Food and Drink: A detailed reference to popular and affordable food in Brisbane.
- Our Brisbane - Shopping: A detailed reference to city and suburban shopping in Brisbane.