WEST END & THE KURILPA PENINSULAEDITION · 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
What the Montague Road plan means for the riverfront
River access, transport and flood resilience are central to the framework for the former Visy site in South Brisbane.
Framework effective 24 August 2026
- River access
- The plan requires public access along the river edge.
- Next stage
- Detailed planning and investigations, followed by assessment of proposals.
Saturday belongs to Davies Park
Saturday opening hours, Jane Street parking and practical planning for West End Markets at Davies Park.
Make West End part of your day
All local guidesNew to the neighbourhood
Everyday places and ways to settle in.
Out with the kids
Parks, library stops and plans to check first.
Keep the cost down
Useful stops and a clear view of paid extras.
Meet people nearby
Gardens, groups and volunteering enquiries.
Run a local business
Official support and precinct information.
Plan a few hours out
Market mornings, exhibitions and performances.
FROM YOUR STREET
Send a local tipWhat should West End be talking about?
A changed bus stop, a new local business, a community project or a question about the riverfront. Tell us what you have noticed and share a source we can follow up.
On the calendar
All eventsEvery SaturdayRecurring
Markets
DetailsWest End Markets
A recurring market morning with food, produce and independent traders.
Davies Park, Montague Road & Jane Street25 September 2026Past event · archived listing
Arts & workshops
DetailsScene Roulette
A creative workshop and gathering facilitated by Imperfect Creatives.
Metro Arts Laneway and bar, 97 Boundary Street27 August–26 September 2026In progress
Exhibitions
Details(In)Sight
An exhibition by Kuweni Dias Mendis and Grant x Wilkes.
Gallery Two, Metro Arts, 97 Boundary Street8–10 October 2026Upcoming
Theatre
DetailsThe Turtle Towers Case
A BENT Productions presentation at Metro Arts.
New Benner Theatre, Metro Arts, 97 Boundary Street15–17 October 2026Upcoming
Theatre
DetailsGruesome Playground Injuries
Outrageous Fortune presents a three-night theatre season.
New Benner Theatre, Metro Arts, 97 Boundary StreetAlong Boundary Street
Street guide
A day along Boundary Street
Books at Avid Reader, performances at Metro Arts and places to eat along the way.
Books and author events at Avid Reader
193 Boundary Street · Books, author events and book clubs.
West End Library: books, newspapers and Wi-Fi
178–180 Boundary Street · Collections, newspapers and Wi-Fi.
Community
All storiesHow to get involved at Jane Street Community Garden
Volunteering, garden-plot enquiries and ways to get involved at 103 Jane Street, West End.
Orleigh Park: a riverfront stop at Hill End
Playgrounds, barbecues, a dog off-leash area and bookable gathering spaces at 68 Hill End Terrace.
Food, shopping and a theatre stop
Find the precinct entrances, retailer directory and Metro Arts visitor information in one guide.
The West End Brief
Markets, arts and a changing peninsula. Issue 001 is available online.
For local businesses: advertising and partnerships.