28 Echlin Street, West End QLD 4810, Australia
The Aboriginal name for the area is Kurilpa, which translates to “place of the water rat”. The name is still used for local places, buildings and institutions.
The 2021 census recorded a population of 14,730 people living in West End.
Heritage‑listed sites include Astrea at 19 Bank Street, the Kurilpa Library on Boundary Road, the Dornoch Terrace Bridge, and the West End State School on Vulture Street, among others.
West End is serviced by several bus routes, including the BUZ 199, Route 192 to the University of Queensland, and the CityGlider along Montanga Road. CityCat ferry services also operate from the West End ferry wharf on Orleigh Street.
Nearby open spaces include Davies Park, Boundary Street Park, Bunyapa Park, Orleigh Park, and the West End Riverside Lands Park, offering a mix of riverfront walks and community fields.
West End is known for its vibrant café and restaurant scene, frequent farmer’s markets at Davies Park, and a strong gallery and artist‑run initiative community. The area also hosts sporting clubs such as the Souths Logan Magpies rugby league team at Davies Park.
