685 Sturt Street, West End QLD 4810, Australia
According to the 2021 census, West End had a population of 14,730 people.
The Aboriginal name for the area is Kurilpa, which translates to "place of the water rat".
West End is well serviced by bus routes 199 BUZ, 192, 198, the CityGlider along Montague Road, and the free 86 Kurilpa Bus Loop. CityCat ferries also operate from the West End ferry wharf on Orleigh Street.
Nearby green areas include Davies Park, West End Riverside Lands Park, Bunyapa Park, West End Community Park, Boundary Street Park and the South Brisbane Riverside Lands Park.
Within a short stroll you’ll find Saints Theodores Greek Orthodox Church (about 0.1 km) and the historic Townsville West State School (around 0.2 km). West End also features heritage‑listed sites such as the Dornoch Terrace Bridge and the West End State School.
The suburb is renowned for its café and restaurant scene along Boundary Street, a high concentration of ethnic and organic grocery stores, and the weekly Green Flea Market at Davies Park. Local galleries and artist‑run initiatives also showcase West End’s vibrant creative community.
Yes, the riverside area of West End was badly flooded during the 1893 Brisbane flood and the suburb was again affected by the 2010–2011 Queensland floods when the Brisbane River broke its banks.
