West End Guidebook
Entertainment & Activities
Orleigh Park
68 Hill End TerraceA quiet riverside park for a picnic with a good playground for kids.
Museum with many exhibits that appeal to the kids. Dinosaurs etc.
265 locals recommend
Queensland Museum
Melbourne StreetMuseum with many exhibits that appeal to the kids. Dinosaurs etc.
Everything Else
Free City Hopper ferry down the river to Sydney St, New Farm.
38 locals recommend
South Bank 1 Ferry Terminal station
1 Ferry TerminalFree City Hopper ferry down the river to Sydney St, New Farm.
Fast City Cat ferry ride up or down the river.
38 locals recommend
South Bank 1 Ferry Terminal station
1 Ferry TerminalFast City Cat ferry ride up or down the river.
Fast City Cat service up river to University of Queensland or down river to City and beyond.
53 locals recommend
Xpress Convenience Hill End
40 Hoogley StFast City Cat service up river to University of Queensland or down river to City and beyond.
Best gym in West End with friendly vibe. A hub of the local community. Weights, Cardio, Cross Fit, Yoga, Spin, Boxing etc.
Healthworks West End
33 Vulture StBest gym in West End with friendly vibe. A hub of the local community. Weights, Cardio, Cross Fit, Yoga, Spin, Boxing etc.
Australia Post - West End Post Shop
73 Russell StConvenient post office.
UQ
Queensland's premier university
The Gabba
Vulture StreetThe Gabba Stadium - home of cricket and AFL football
Drinks & Nightlife
West End's original boutique cocktail bar. Interesting interior and lighting design.
35 locals recommend
Lychee Lounge
94 Boundary StWest End's original boutique cocktail bar. Interesting interior and lighting design.
Catchment Brewing Co
150 Boundary StNewest bar & brewery to open on Boundary St.
Archive Beer Boutique
100 Boundary StBoutique beers and comfortable sofas to chill out on.
Happy hour $5 beers from 5-7 pm most nights. It has a nice place to sit outside under a tree near the 'Big Lizard' on Boundary Street.
15 locals recommend
Rumpus Room
56 Russell StHappy hour $5 beers from 5-7 pm most nights. It has a nice place to sit outside under a tree near the 'Big Lizard' on Boundary Street.
Has 2 for 1 meals a couple of nights a week plus a $10 lunch menu.
19 locals recommend
The Boundary Hotel
137 Boundary StreetHas 2 for 1 meals a couple of nights a week plus a $10 lunch menu.
Food Scene
The closest cafe with a good breakfast menu. Kenichi can draw Japanese coffee art for the kids.
Higher Octave
235 Boundary StThe closest cafe with a good breakfast menu. Kenichi can draw Japanese coffee art for the kids.
Run by our Japanese friend. Best Japanese Seafood restaurant in Brisbane.
12 locals recommend
MIZU Japanese restaurant West End
63 Hardgrave RdRun by our Japanese friend. Best Japanese Seafood restaurant in Brisbane.
Owned and run by our Japanese friends Emi and Marie. 2015 Winner of The Hotplate TV show. Best Japanese restaurant in Brisbane.
19 locals recommend
Bird's Nest Restaurant
2 Melbourne StOwned and run by our Japanese friends Emi and Marie. 2015 Winner of The Hotplate TV show. Best Japanese restaurant in Brisbane.
The Indian Kitchen
91 Vulture StFamily run curry house with great food and value.
King Ahiram
86-88 Vulture StHealthy Kebabs and tasty Lebanese Platters. Great value and taste.
Blackstar Coffee
44 Thomas StCold Pressed Iced Coffee served in beer bottles.
Great Coffee and Thai lunch menu. Owned by a Thai friend of mine and Highly Recommended.
31 locals recommend
West End Coffee House
80 Vulture StGreat Coffee and Thai lunch menu. Owned by a Thai friend of mine and Highly Recommended.
Our favourite Vietnamese restaurant with great food and friendly family service. Highly Recommended.
25 locals recommend
Sing Sing Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant
93 Hardgrave RdOur favourite Vietnamese restaurant with great food and friendly family service. Highly Recommended.
Sightseeing
Farmer's market with fruit, vegetable and a wide range of food stalls. An interesting place to have Saturday breakfast.
95 locals recommend
The Davies Park Market
Jane StreetFarmer's market with fruit, vegetable and a wide range of food stalls. An interesting place to have Saturday breakfast.
City Botanic Gardens
147 Alice StPeaceful green space in the city
Brisbane Lookout Mount Coot-tha
1012 Sir Samuel Griffith DrBest panoramic view of Brisbane day or night.
South Bank Beach
A great place to have a swim while enjoying a view of the city.
Enjoy a great view of the Brisbane CBD Skyline. Also, a good place to watch the fireworks from during RiverFire festival and New Year's Eve.
16 locals recommend
Highgate Hill Park
Enjoy a great view of the Brisbane CBD Skyline. Also, a good place to watch the fireworks from during RiverFire festival and New Year's Eve.
Roma Street Parkland, one of Brisbane’s premier parks, is considered to be one of the two best examples of contemporary display gardens in Australia.
265 locals recommend
Roma Street Parkland
1 Parkland BlvdRoma Street Parkland, one of Brisbane’s premier parks, is considered to be one of the two best examples of contemporary display gardens in Australia.
Arts & Culture
Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceGOMA - Gallery of Modern Art
Suncorp Stadium
40 Castlemaine StLive football sports and big music concerts
Essentials
ALDI
335 Montague RdValue supermarket with variety of specials and good quality meat.
Full range supermarket and shopping centre. Butcher, Pharmacy, News Agency etc.
122 locals recommend
Coles West End
Boundary StreetFull range supermarket and shopping centre. Butcher, Pharmacy, News Agency etc.