West End with kids: plan a manageable day
A park visit, a library stop or a market morning, with the details to check before leaving.
Find your everyday places
Start with two different kinds of shopping: the Saturday market at Davies Park and the permanent shops at West Village. The market suits a planned weekend visit; the precinct directory helps you find individual retailers and their hours.
For borrowing and visitor information, use the Council library page linked from our West End Library profile.
Need to print a document or return a book after hours? See our library hours and facilities.
Find something to join
For community activities or volunteering enquiries, West End Community House is another local starting point. Its team can explain current opportunities.
A book event, a performance or a community garden can be a more useful introduction than a list of attractions. Check Avid Reader’s program for book-related gatherings, Metro Arts for performances and exhibitions, or contact Jane Street Community Garden about current opportunities.
For performances and author events, session times and bookings are listed in each venue’s program.
Getting around by ferry
West End ferry terminal is Translink stop 317574. Its departure board lists F1 services towards UQ St Lucia and Northshore Hamilton. Choose your direction before selecting a sailing.
Use the terminal departure board for upcoming services and the full timetable. Times displayed there change throughout the day.