Fairly modern and new shopping centre. Quite small but still offers a Jimmy Rods barber, Zarraffas…read moreCoffee, Woolworths, Gold Class Nail Salon, Akebono Sushi, Oxley Family Medical Centre, Golden Casket Newsagency, BWS, Flight Centre, Priceline Pharmacy. Fish Depot, Smart Dollar, Commonwealth Bank, Network Video & Black Milk Coffee. It's fantastic for grocery shopping and there are always free parking spaces, I love it!

When it comes to shopping, Brisbane is always seen as the poor relative to Sydney. And it usually…read moreis. But the uber chic Level 1 Designer section David Jones is definitely equal to, if not better than its counterpart down south. Let me run through just a taster of the labels you can get your hands on here: Burberry, Paul Smith, Scanlan and Theodore, Easton Pearson, Willow, Romance is Borne, Sass and Bide, Camilla and, my fave, Thurley (note to parents: as the sales will be on by then, I'd love the one shouldered lurex top or the long sequinned necklace for my birthday!) The drawback - the expense makes your eyes water. So my tip to you is, browse now and make a note of what you want, then come back in sale season and rummage, rummage, rummage. It's worked for me many a time. Ladies, be strong, be determined and above all, keep looking until you find it!

When I was a young whipper snapper I remember going into the David Jones store in Sydney. It felt…read moreall fancy, and i'd marvel at the food markets they had in there too. And the cost! Well, DJs still goes for that fancy, up market look, and if their Brisbane store ever had food markets, they're long gone. This is a newish store in Queens Plaza, and it's still quite fancy. Multiple levels, I usually come in for clothes, or sometimes to check out the electrical stuff. They've scaled back on games, and I note that their electronics is just a Dick Smith now. The department stores of the past are long gone. Despite the up market vibe they go for, I've found they are quite often competitive with prices, so it's definitely worth checking out if you're shopping around for the best price.

Outfits for men that don't cost an arm and a leg. T-shirts…read morethat are funky from $15. This is the place to find presents for your man or another man - men in general. They have recently just opened a store in Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre, and although the shirts are cheaper than the average man shop, the quality isn't too bad either. It lies somewhere between Cotton On and Just Jeans, which in my books, isn't too bad at all, seeing that men will do the same thing to a $100 shirt they do to a $15. So why break the bank right? I got Christmas presents for my brother and my husband here, when I was walking around thinking what the ... should I get them this time. So if you're doing some shirt shopping, try them out, they also have a range of formal wear, hats belts and other accessories as well. It'll be interesting to see what happens to them in the long run.

This shopping centre is fantastic for people living in Brisbane's western suburbs. It has a…read moreWoolworths, Coles, ALDI, Kmart, Target & Big W. And over 200 specialty stores. The centre is fairly modern. And it is generally easy to find a parking space! And it's like 5 minutes from my house!

With a large variety of stores across three levels including Reading Cinemas ($8.50 movies!), iPlay…read morearcade and a library, this shopping centre can get quite busy on Thursday late nights or public holidays. There is a large food court with a wide range of foods as well as great restaurants. There are various specialty stores and fashion outlets, a medical clinic, pharmacy, police beat; all you could need in one place really. Make sure to check out the website for a list of all the stores and make sure you download the new 'Redbank Rewards' app which allows you to earn points and win prizes while informing you of sales and promotions. Another plus is a great selection of entertainment options for kids during the school holidays. There is also a lot of free parking; both undercover and not. It is rare not to quickly find a park.

This place is strange. It has quite a few major department stores. And a couple supermarkets. But…read moreit's really small. I suppose that's good, but the people around here just death stare and ask for money, smokes or drugs. It's a little creepy to shop here. It's quite poor and is desperate for a renovation.

Variety of sizes available and very much affordable. Located in the perfect area for shoppingread more

I love Big W. I like how it is conveniently placed above Woolworths. It has escalators and a lift…read moreif you have heavy bags. I wish they would make a security system so you could take their basket trolleys (which can't leave Big W) and supply you with regular trolleys to take down to Woolworths to shop there vice versa . I hate carrying bags. I had to buy a granny's trolley for this purpose. I wish they had a underground carpark or something because how are you gonna take your purchases home? I either have to walk far to my car or catch a cab from the cab rank which is thankfully nearby. There are buses and trains but the who wants to wait at a bus stop with all their things? Also buses can be unreliable. The train station is about a ten minute walk up the hill so no go for me. If they had more parking areas and let you take the basket trolleys into the food court I would buy more and heavier things. Unfortunately most things on the Big W website are unavailable to get delivered? Almost makes me wonder what's the point, except I suppose being able to see what they sell. Big store, lots of variety, good prices but not as dirt cheap as Kmart. I would give 5 stars if they didn't always run out of basket trolleys at Big W and Woolworths! Woolworths have regular metal trolleys but usually run out too with the annoying insert coin security system. I don't know how your expected to use the trolley and then catch a cab. How are you going to return the trolly to bay to get your $1/$2 back? Oh well. There are barely any lines at Big W unlike Woolworths and they have self service checkout there. Oh, and only spread over two levels, not three.

kmart has everything! customer service at counter and back desk is very helpful and polite.read more

Im not entirely sure that i would have ever gone to spotlight on my own accord because as far as i…read morewas concerned it was a shop that sold cloth and sewing gear and that is something i have no interest in. I was however dragged their to buy bedding and pillows and was actually surprised at the size of the place. If you are looking for bedding towels and like me are impartial to designs and thread count then you cant go wrong with Spotlight. As well as all this they do have a party section which is something I am definitely taking advantage of for those fun but some times annoying dress up parties. All you need is a bit of creativity and with the huge amount of party supplies that they have. Its also fairly inexpensive and will be allot cheaper than buying or hiring a costume. I would just advise that when you go with your spouse you know what you are looking for because through personal experience you can end up staying there allot longer and buying allot of things you don't really need for the house.

Day time designers, night time crafters, do-it-yourself renovators and home decorators. If you're…read moreafter inspiration and ideas, give yourself about an hour to browse through Spotlight. While I love home decorations, I admit I'm a terrible DIY renovator. I hate sandpapering surfaces, painting walls, sewing curtains, in short anything that may cause perspiration. What I do like to do is buy cushions, candles and any sort of furnishings that may transform the room without any effort on my part. This is where Spotlight comes in. They have the A-Z of home decorations from already made curtains to cute toothbrush holders. For crafters, the Mt Gravatt Spotlight has a huge selection of supplies for quilting, embroidery, jewellery making, knitting and scrapbooking. It's bigger than Lincraft and Riots Art Supplies put together. Unfortunately, this has been at the expense of their sewing section which has been dramatically downsized in the past few years. They still stock a decent range of fabrics but only the most popular silks and satins are making the cut. If you can't nip down to Spotlight without the kids and hubby, never fear. There is an awesome helium balloon counter at the back of Spotlight. Just pick their favourite balloon design, the lovely staff on duty will fill it up with helium and you can shop in peace while your kids are entertained by shiny, nylon sharks, tigers and seahorses. The bonus is that these bobbing creatures act as beacons so that you don't have to worry about losing your kid in the maze which is Spotlight.