Post Office Square

Brisbane CBD workers know the drill—skip the street-level hustle and dip underground. Smack between Central Station and the heritage post office, this subterranean retail hub is the ultimate midday pitstop. Quick-fire lunches minus the deafening din. Vending-style kiosks at Jackpot where real chefs sling lightning-fast bites. A local chippery dropping ridiculously fresh catches. Need a last-minute gift or a quick magazine grab? Sorted. Up top, it’s a totally different vibe—a sprawling green oasis dotted with historic war memorials. Prime real estate for an al fresco picnic when the Brissy sun is shining. Oh, and make sure to track down the famously claustrophobic, ultra-narrow elevator—a quirky little rite of passage for the true urban explorer.