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West End, Brisbane — Area Guide & Where to Stay
West End is an inner-city suburb of Brisbane in the State of Queensland, next to the arts precinct of South Brisbane and the Queensland Museum.
About West End
Where to stay in West End
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West End works as a base beside the arts precinct of neighbouring South Brisbane. Guests stay within walking reach of the Queensland Museum, the Gallery of Modern Art and the Queensland Art Gallery. The mood is unhurried.
If you want a room close to Brisbane's galleries rather than the tower blocks of the city centre, West End keeps the museums of South Brisbane a short stroll away and the wider City of Brisbane within easy reach.
About West End
What are the main landmarks in West End?
West End's best-known landmarks stand in the adjoining precinct of South Brisbane. The Queensland Maritime Museum preserves the former naval vessel HMAS Diamantina, while the Wheel of Brisbane and The Skyneedle rise over the same quarter and draw the eye from West End. Two galleries anchor it.
The Gallery of Modern Art and the Queensland Art Gallery face the precinct, with the Griffith University Art Museum and the Commissariat Store a short walk on.
What is the history of West End?
West End developed as an inner-city part of Brisbane, within the State of Queensland. Its past is bound up with adjoining South Brisbane, where older landmarks such as the Commissariat Store and St Andrews Anglican Church have long stood beside the newer galleries of the arts precinct. It remains part of the City of Brisbane.
Where is West End?
West End sits within the City of Brisbane, in the State of Queensland, immediately beside the suburb of South Brisbane.
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Updated July 2026