Exploring Makerspaces Across Australia
In recent years, the rise of makerspaces has become a significant trend in Australia, reflecting a global movement toward community-driven innovation, creativity, and hands-on learning. These collaborative spaces provide tools, resources, and support for individuals to bring their ideas to life, fostering a vibrant culture of DIY (do-it-yourself) and DIT (do-it-together) projects. At Full Spectrum Education, we find that the culture of learning & exploration these makerspaces promote make them great environments for anyone looking to flex their creativity.
Each capital city in Australia boasts its own unique makerspaces, each with its own focus and community. As we at Full Spectrum continue to expand all across Australia’s capital cities & beyond we decided its important to promote these spaces. Here’s a look at what you can find in some of the reigons where we operate
Sydney
The Ideas Lab: The Ideas Lab at Darling Square Library is a 200sqm makerspace workshop and multipurpose room.
A program of workshops, seminars and events provides opportunities for startups and curious makers to upskill, share knowledge and network.
The makerspace hosts hands-on workshops for kids, teens and adults, from digital design, 3D printing and robotics to school holidaymaker
sessions. These workshops give anyone interested the opportunity to create and learn using equipment including 3D printers, a soldering iron
and a laser cutter.
Robots and Dinosaurs: Robots & Dinosaurs is located in 10/27 Bank st, Meadowbank . They are open Saturdays from about 11am and some weeknights, but you should check by asking on our mailing list.
Melbourne
Melbourne Makerspaces: Melbourne library makerspaces, located at Librarys at The Dock, Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre and narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services, are the places for crafting, digital designing, coding, music and video production.
**2. Maker Community INC: A Maker Space in the heart of Brunswick where you can foster your creative journey with their range of cutting edge equipment and expert volunteers.
Brisbane
HSBNE: Brisbane"s largest community workshop and maker collective. They facilitate an amazing community and workshop to enable anyone to build amazing things (or learn how to!).
The Edge: Part of the State Library of Queensland, The Edge provides an innovative environment with state-of-the-art digital tools, including VR equipment and creative software. It’s a hotspot for digital artists and tech enthusiasts.
Adelaide
Adelaide Hackerspace: A community-driven space with a focus on
technology and engineering, Adelaide Hackerspace offers access to tools for electronics, robotics, and software development. It’s a
collaborative environment for tech enthusiasts and innovators.
Perth
Perth Artifactory: Dedicated to fostering creativity, accessibility, and wellbeing for people of all backgrounds and skill levels. They aim to equip the community with new skills, nurture their passions, and promote happiness through unbridled invention.
Summary
Australia's capital cities each boast their own vibrant makerspaces, reflecting the diverse interests and creative passions of their communities. From Sydney’s urban hubs to Perth’s innovative co-working spaces, these environments foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and hands-on creation. Whether you’re interested in high-tech projects, traditional crafts, or anything in between, there’s likely a makerspace near you offering the tools, resources, and community support you need to turn your ideas into reality.
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