West End

West End is an inner-city suburb of Brisbane located on a bend of the Brisbane River about 2 kilometres southwest of the central business district in Queensland. Known for its eclectic village character, it features heritage Queenslander houses, Boundary Street cafes, boutiques and bookshops, and riverside parklands at Davies Park and Orleigh Park. It is notable for its cultural diversity, alternative arts scene and the popular weekly Davies Park Market.

Visitors can expect a walkable, low-rise riverside suburb centred on Boundary Street with independent cafes, restaurants, pubs, bookshops and boutiques, street art and live music venues. Davies Park and Orleigh Park offer open green space, playgrounds, and Brisbane River walking and cycling paths. On Saturdays the Davies Park Market fills the park with produce and artisan stalls. CityCat ferry wharves and frequent bus services connect the suburb to South Bank and the CBD.

The area is traditionally part of the lands of the Jagera and Turrbal peoples. European subdivision began in the 1860s after the boundary of early Brisbane settlement, reflected in the name Boundary Street. It developed as a working-class suburb characterised by timber Queenslander houses, with post-war migration contributing to its diverse community and later evolution as an alternative cultural hub.

West End is recognised for its multicultural community, including long-standing Greek and Vietnamese influences, and for its alternative arts, music and independent retail culture. The weekly Davies Park Market and Boundary Street precinct are central to its community and visitor identity as a creative and diverse inner-city village.