Brisbane, QLD


Friday, June 3, 2011

THE MALL

The Queen Street Mall in Brisbane City is an open air mall stretching for two blocks. It is the hub of the CBD. It has department stores, restaurants, and variety shops. Many of the old original facades have been kept in front of the modern stores behind them.
Gardens are scattered throughout the mall.

 This beautiful flower is Anthurium.

Some old timers busking with their banjos outside Louis Vuitton. They have got style. Buskers have to get a permit from the council to busk in the mall.
Posted by

25 comments:

  1. DesireeJune 3, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    That beautiful waxy flower is Anthurium ;) What a lovely Mall for the very well heeled!

    ReplyDelete
  2. BernieHJune 3, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Yes, Desiree has hit it on the head. Those gorgeous red blooms are Anthuriums. What a fabulous display they make as a massed planting.

    I'll be down there for the long weekend, so I'll have to go and check out the Mall!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    It is a very nice looking mall.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Colin (HB)June 3, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Diane
    When I go into the CBD, I stand in awe of those two old musicans. They are great - real honky tonky music. I wish they were on stage. They make music and they LOVE what they are doing. Great old blokes giving life to that Mall.
    Cheers
    Colin

    ReplyDelete
  5. Joan ElizabethJune 3, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Qeen Street mall is a gem ... everything Pitt Street Maill doesn't manage to be.

    ReplyDelete
  6. biebkriebelsJune 3, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    You have some beautiful plants in your mall. These one's we never see here in public areas, only in flower shops.

    ReplyDelete
  7. eileeninmdJune 3, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Looks like a very nice mall, the flowers are gorgeous and how nice to have the banjo entertainment.

    ReplyDelete
  8. JoJune 3, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Hi Diane, beautiful Anthurium blooms. Almost plastic-looking so perfect are they. I commented on Bill's blog earlier and couldn't upload the comment. Dopily I thought i was on your blog and mailed you my comment. Please let Bill know. major senior moment! Have a great weekend. Jo

    ReplyDelete
  9. Jo-Anne's RamblingsJune 3, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    See someone knew what it was called I am not one of those as I had no idea but it is a lovely photo anyway.

    ReplyDelete
  10. MadSnapperJune 3, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    a great mall, and i really like that last shot a lot.

    ReplyDelete
  11. DeniseinVAJune 3, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Great photos of the mall Diane, and of those Anthuriums. The last time I saw any of those was on my last trip to California.

    ReplyDelete
  12. RoeHJune 4, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Can't remember the correct name of that flower but the nickname is "little boy". Seriously. :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. john bainJune 4, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    I think that would be a good place for me to do portraits. I've got a buskers permit. I wonder if they would let me use it there? Bit of a hike though. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  14. DianneJune 4, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    What a great place to people watch - and you have a Louis Vuitton in Brisbane!! I love the buskers in the shopping malls they add to the atmosphere! Lovely shots

    ReplyDelete
  15. What Karen SeesJune 4, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Hi Diane, I'm still trying to keep my head above water as I adjust to my New Zealand home. We are having a fabulous time, and are learning and doing so much. I thought it would be hard leaving the US right after winter, only to come here at the beginning of winter, (thus skipping spring and summer), but NZ is so green and beautiful, I haven't noticed! Hopefully I can stay better connected with my blogging buddies as life settles to a routine. I've missed reading about all your many adventures. I LOVE your header and I really love the last photo in this series. What a great composition!

    ReplyDelete
  16. SheilaJune 4, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    It must be lovely shopping in such a pleasant mall Diane - thanks for your visit.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Betsy Banks AdamsJune 4, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Brisbane is a gorgeous city, Diane. Beautiful Mall... The plants are so pretty--and looks like something we have seen at the Biltmore House and Gardens. BEAUTIFUL...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

    ReplyDelete
  18. GeorgeJune 4, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    This is a beautiful mall. I think even I would enjoy visiting this shopping center.

    ReplyDelete
  19. GattinaJune 4, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I like Malls, especially here when the weather is bad and rainy, you sit and watch people or you just stroll around. This mall looks beautiful with the trees and flowers. I have seen these red flowers in pots and very expensive, but I don't know the name either !

    ReplyDelete
  20. Betty ManousosJune 4, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    I love most of malls.
    this is a great mall.

    love the photos here.

    have a great weekend, diane!

    betty xx

    ReplyDelete
  21. SusanJune 4, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    I like that the old original facades are retained - keeps the character alive.
    Beautiful plants and music certainly make the mall a pleasant place to be.

    ReplyDelete
  22. BarbaraJune 5, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Interesting to see an Australian Mall. The same the world over I think.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Marsha YoungJune 5, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Generally speaking, I don't enjoy malls. But this one looks very appealing. Great pics! ...Marsha

    ReplyDelete
  24. UnknownJune 6, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    I love this tropical plant. Gorgeous.

    ReplyDelete
  25. Sallie (FullTime-Life)June 7, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    Three posts at once -- slow connection while traveling. Lovely b-d post for your lovely daughter! And you did a great job on the b-d bear for your friend.
    This is a beautiful mall; I got a kick out of the stylish buskers -- i love street entertainers.

    Have a great trip

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)