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Scattered with stylish stores and popular eateries, Adelaide Street is a hot spot for lovers of fashion and food.

For alfresco dining and a variety of fashionable retailers, head to Albert St in the city.

Fortitude Valley (or The Valley as it is known to locals) has a well-deserved reputation as Brisbane's home for one-of-a-kind fashion.

Anzac Square Arcade is a thriving centre, with retailers and a food court.

Australian Outback Opals cut their opal on the premises at Tamborine Mountain. The staff are welcoming and very friendly and are always happy to share their knowledge. Their selection of opals and opal jewellery is impressive from small value items right up to the more expensive ones.

Books and coffee – surely one of life’s great combinations – is the promise of the good bookish souls there at Book Face Orion.

Built in 1923, the heritage-listed Brisbane Arcade is one of the city's oldest shopping destinations. From Terazzo floors and balustrades to dado panelling, it reflects the elegance of its award-winning fashion designers, manufacturer jewellers, antique and gift stores.

Escape to Brisbane's bayside and experience the region on two legs, two wheels or in a boat. Enjoy alfresco dining overlooking the Bay, hand-feed wild dolphins on Moreton Island or cycle along the foreshore ... the area is yours to discover.

Brunswick Street spills from the alfresco Brunswick Street Mall, across Ann Street and New Farm, into a burst of stores, cafes, bars and clubs. It is home to a multicultural assortment of dining options. The cafes, bars and clubs set amidst this street add to its lively appeal. You can visit the popular The Empire Hotel, Glass Bar, Gertie's and a host of other venues that make a night out on the street very entertaining. The range of fashion on offer includes local and national designer boutiques, as well as art galleries and homewares stores. Each store showcases unique and innovative designs.

Humour your inner hipster in the heart of Fortitude Valley. With a history of eccentric characters and a taste for the alternative, Brunswick Street Mall is a magnet for all things boho. Today it's a highly accessible and flourishing destination that has clung to its left of centre edge. Dubbed Australia's first 'Special Entertainment Precinct', you'll never be short on ways to amuse yourself around these parts. Favourably positioned in the centre of the action, Brunswick Street Mall is a hotbed for The Valley's world-class live music scene and is brimming with bars and clubs sure to get your adrenaline pumping. Take in the mall's more leisurely side by pulling up a chair at an outdoor cafe and watching the world will pass you by. Relax in the sun at an outdoor beer garden and you'll see students, travellers, designers and professionals alike basking in the brilliance of this eclectic scene. The mall is also home to weekend markets that offer fashion from up-and-coming designers, jewellery, collectables and gifts.