I find this place confusing and frustrating every time I go there. They have every shop you could…read morewant, which is probably part of the problem. I always end up parking at the WRONG end of the behemoth single story centre (this is why building up is a good idea) and then need to do a 20 min power walk to my destination. They also seperate major competitors by the length of the centre in some kind of Highlander move (THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE), so if you want to compare Myers vs DJ's you're going to have to walk and walk and walk. My biggest gripe is the addition of paid parking. I had to do last minute wedding shopping (mother of the bride dress, bridesmaids dresses, beauty stuff - all 5 days before because I LOVE ADRENALINE) and ended up dropping about $800 there. When I left we'd been there for about 4 hours and I had to pay for parking!? Mate, here's some free advice, if I'm at your child filled, noisy, confusing shopping centre for 4 hours it's because I'm spending money there, not because I'm kicking it at the food court with my teenage mates. Plus, it's just a blatant money grab. They haven't installed extra parking or more services, they've just decided to take your money. If I was one of the retailers I'd be well pissed as I'm sure I'm not the only customer deciding to go to Indooroopilly when I can't avoid a shopping centre. I ended up sending a ranty email to centre management, and last time I was there I was happy to see that they've introduced validated parking if you spend over $150. Not thrilled though, as I think $50 is enough to warrant free parking and you can't validate at stores, you've got to go find centre management which is no doubt 3 kms away from where you're standing.

Big shopping place in Chermside, Brisbane. Try the breakfast at The Coffee Club. Big breakfast…read moredishes that's close to being homemade. Coffee tasted wonderful.

Aspley Village Shopping Centre is a hidden treasure that I honestly don't want to tell anyone…read moreabout. Less than 3km away is Chermside Shopping Centre with its busy crowds and horrible parking situation, yet Aspley Village still remains a calm and serene shopping experience. It was always quiet, there is ample undercover parking and you don't have to battle with crowds. And this is bliss, when all I want to do is some grocery shopping. I am noticing the crowds are slowly starting to grow on weekends, but I think we've got a while before it becomes anything like Germside. The Coles supermarket is clean and new and well laid out, Patton's Big Guns has all your fruit & veg, deli and butcher needs met, there's a Malouf Chemist and a bottle shop. What else could you need? Well there's also a florist, a bakery, a fish and chip takeaway/seafood monger, a cafe, a couple of fashion stores and the complex is also home to a Medical Centre, Sunshine Kebabs and Outback Jack's Steakhouse.

Close and convenient for the people that live in Ferny Grove…read more The upstairs parking lot seems to be confusing for most, as it is one way - and plenty of people get it wrong!! The top parking lot is also a huge pain to get out of in the after school traffic - at the moment with the Upper Kedron Road closure, it is darn near impossible to get out of at sometimes if you're turning right!! Convenient with the coles, BWS, gym, chemist and a handful of other specialty stores available. Although the Coles is smaller than the Arana Hills one, so really only good for a duck in shop (in my opinion). However, I was a bit sad when the new management took over and there is no longer buskers allowed.

Ferny Grove Shopping Village is situated in the north west of Brisbane. It has a one of everything:…read morea 24hr gym, a fish and chip takeaway, Indian restaurant, café liquor store, medical centre, a Woolworths and a news agent. There's a couple of vacant stores ready for new businesses and the vibe of the place in general isn't too bad. I've been here to do the fortnightly grocery shop and have found the place to be pretty lively on a Thursday evening as people flock for dinner, coffee and feed. There is plenty of car parking spaces and the Indian restaurant is top nosh. If you live around the area and haven't been there for a visit, go there, if anything to check out the grocery prices.

At one time back in the 1990s, Centro Toombul was one of the biggest and busiest shopping centres…read moreon the north side, until Westfield Chermside came along. Centro Toombul, which once had a big cinema, is now a shell of its former self - the cinema closed down years ago and David Jones finally shut its doors last year. However, like a Phoenix rises from the ashes, Target has now opened its doors in the old DJ's location, bigger, better and brighter than before. That David Jones was so sad and old and depressing, but the Target is huge! It has really rejuvenated the shopping centre, and I believe there is talk of a new cinema opening up in late 2012. Toombul is a great shopping centre when you don't want to battle the crowds of Chermside, as it has all the essential shops - supermarket, discount bargain shops, fashion stores, food courts, deli, bottle-shop, fruit and vege shop and more. It also has an Aldi, which Chermside doesn't have. There are a number of good eateries both in the food courts and outside the centre, including Sushi Train, Zarraffa's Coffee, Billy Baxters and Mehfil Indian. There is also a 24 hour McDonald's on top of the Toombul shopping centre.

When I moved into town, Toombul was a Westfield. They got picked up by Centro after that, and now…read morethey've moved on again. They're just themselves now. Has anything changed? Not at all. Much smaller, and nowhere near the range of Chermside, it can also be a lot quieter than Chermside. The cinemas have reopened here under Event, and thankfully they've had a refurbish, and it's a nice quiet spot to catch a movie. Groceries? Bi-Lo is gone, it was replaced for a while by a second Coles in the complex, but you still have Coles and Aldi. Something new is coming, we'll see. Admittedly I rarely do my groceries down here, I'll head to the 24/7 Woolies close by. Is Chermside a better shopping centre? But this is my local, I can walk here if I want to, and sometimes you just don't want the mega-mall experience.

North-West Plaza works for me as a local. Not only can I do my grocery shopping at Woolies, but…read moreyou have access to an organic butcher & drygoods store. Add to that all the essentials of a Medical Centre, Chiropractor, Travel Agent, Bakery, Bottleshop, Greengrocer, Gym, Pharmacist, The Reject Shop and a few food outlets and really you don't need much else for your week to week needs. Parking is never an issue, whilst there is a restriction upstairs of 30 minutes you also have the option of under cover which allows 3 hours. As a local shopping centre this is a well organised one with the right facilities which minimises the running around to get my chores done. For all of us with busy lifestyle's that can only be a winner!

North-West Plaza is a handy spot in a central location. It has your essentials like Woolworths, a…read morePharmacy, Greengrocer, Butcher, Bottle Shop and ATM's but then it also has unexpected gems. The Rejected Shop is a great addition, it is a rare find in nowadays and you'll be surprised at the useful products they provide on the cheap as well as having my all time favourite Sushi Train 'Crazy Fish Sushi' which is quite new to the location. You can't lose shopping at North-West Plaza PLUS it saves you driving to Brookside, Chermside or Stafford!

This little shopping centre is pretty vintage - by which I mean it often feels like it's straight…read moreout of the 80's. It's got a few coffee shops, a great stretch of fruit shop / bakery / butcher, a couple of jewellers, some fairly 'nanna' fashion shops and a Woolworths / Big W combo. There is also a food court up near the cinemas, hairdressers, Australia Post - standard shopping centre fare. What I like most about it is the convenience factor. Aside from the lack of an ANZ bank in the area (there is an ATM) it has everything I need in a fairly compact layout. Parking is usually pretty easy, and I don't have to walk past 4 km of chain stores to get to the post office.

First of all parking is a bit hectic, especially on the weekends or other peak times. There is a…read moremix of shops, a few upper end and a few more budget. Cinema, supermarkets, butcher shop and bottle store.

This small shopping centre is quite good for locals. It is Taigum Square and it offers a Woolworths…read moresupermarket and a Big W department store. There are other small shops to combine such as Donut King, EB Games, Liquorland, a few coffee shops, hairdressers and salons. There is also a video shop by the front doors of the centre. And there are also a few clothing and fashion stores. There's not too much here, and it's not a "big" shopping centre. But it is quite fine for nearby locals. If you're looking for something a little bigger, try Toombul Village Shopping Centre, or Westfield Chermside. Aspley Hypermarket is also nearby.

This outlet mall is very close to the BNE airport. Parking can be challenging during the mid day…read morehours. The stores are inside, and the eateries are of great variety. Overall, great buys at this outlet in Brisbane, especially the 2XU outlet store.

As a tourist looking for Australian gifts to return back home, there was only one small shop that…read morehad the keychains, bags, Tea towels, wallets, boomerang, etc, Australian marked items to buy and share with family/friend's back home. Definitely more affordable than the shops at the airport. I appreciated the free shuttle service to/from the airport that circulated every 20-30 min. Plenty of eating places also.