About this property
Alternate search: Unit 4, 17 Kurilpa Street.
17 Kurilpa Street, West End QLD 4101, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 4, 17 Kurilpa Street.
Kurilpa is the Aboriginal name for the area and translates to “place of the water rat.” The name reflects the Indigenous heritage of West End.
Within 0.2–0.7 km you’ll find West End Gasworks, the Gas Stripping Tower, Thomas Dixon Centre, Nassagaweya, Wanda Walha, and the historic West End State School, all of which are heritage‑listed.
The area is serviced by several bus routes, including the 86 Kurilpa Bus Loop and the CityGlider along Montague Road, plus the free South Brisbane loop introduced in 2023. CityCat ferries also operate from the nearby West End ferry wharf.
Nearby open spaces include Davies Park (≈0.5 km), Bunyapa Park (≈0.6 km), West End Community Park (≈0.6 km), and West End Riverside Lands Park, which is within walking distance.
The Green Flea Markets, a large Saturday farmer’s market, are about 0.5 km away, offering fresh produce, artisan goods and a vibrant community atmosphere.
West End is an inner‑southern Brisbane suburb on a peninsula bounded by the Brisbane River, with a 2021 population of 14,730. It is known for its multicultural community, lively café and restaurant scene, and easy access to riverfront parks.
Yes, the suburb was affected by the 2010–2011 Queensland floods when the Brisbane River breached its banks, leading to evacuations of low‑lying areas.