Brisbane street names were chosen from British royalty with streets running in a north easterly direction named after queens – Anne, Elizabeth and Mary. Streets running in a north westerly direction are named after kings – William, George and Albert.

If you want to give your credit cards a serious work out then head to Queen or Edward streets in the heart of the city. Home to over 500 brands and six major shopping centres, you’ll find the complete alphabet of high-end retail therapy shops from Burberry and Chanel to Dior, Fendi and Gucci!

Too high end? Brits will be relieved to know that long after Woolworths and The Body Shop disappeared from our high streets they are both alive and well here down under!