Post Office Square

Brisbane workers duck beneath Queen Street to swap sidewalk congestion for quick-fire lunches and open-air lawns. Sandwiched between Central Station and the General Post Office, this two-level transit hub pairs subterranean dining with a grassy park above. Down below, counters move fast without deafening racket. Regulars stop by Jackpot for automated screen-order stir-fries cooked to order over live woks, or grab paper packages of battered fish and hot chips. A quick pass through the newsagent handles magazines and gift shopping before the clock runs down. Upstairs, broad lawns provide room to catch your breath under the sun by historic war memorials—reached via a notably snug, narrow elevator.