Gold Coast Techspace

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Gold Coast Techspace
Formation2011
TypeHackerspace
PurposeHacking
Location
Coordinates-28.0800734,153.3631283
Official language
English
Founders
Steve Dalton, Lucas Brandt, Nick Byrne
AffiliationsXinchejian, ReadWrite Labs
Staff
9
Websitegctechspace.org

The Gold Coast Techspace is a Hackerspace and education centre focusing on electronics, computer programming, and 3D printing.[1][2][citation needed] It is currently located at the Mudgeeraba Old Post Office, Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Gold Coast Techspace is a central component of the Gold Coast startup ecosystem[3][citation needed] and has a sister relationship with Xinchejian, a Hackerspace in Shanghai, China.[4][citation needed]

History[]

The space was started by a group of local technologists, Lucas Brandt, Steven Dalton & Nick Byrne in 2011.[citation needed] Shortly after acquiring their first location in Johnston St, Southport, Gold Coast Techspace (GCTS), was incorporated as a Queensland Incorporated Association (Non-profit) and has operated this way since.[citation needed]

For a while the Gold Coast TechSpace also ran the first coworking space on the Gold Coast – Gold Coast Co-working.[5] As more coworking spaces emerged on the Gold Coast, the GCTS Co-Working space was closed to allow the space to focus on its core activities.[citation needed]

Over the years GCTS has held or participated in a number of collaborative events to encourage development in technology in the local area, these include the Gold Coast Science Fair 2013 and numerous BarCamps; open, participatory meetup.com stylised workshop events designed to provide a representative stage for potential technology ideas, demonstrations &/or start-ups .[citation needed]

Activities[]

Gold Coast TechSpace is the instigator of a number of technology related activities on the Gold Coast including:

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Adopted Report for the Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting Held on Thursday, 20 March 2014" (PDF). City of Gold Coast Council. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Gold Coast TechSpace". gctechspace.org. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  3. ^ "South East Queensland 2014 Startup Ecosystem Report" (PDF). qld.gov.au. Queensland Government.
  4. ^ "2013–2014 Presidents Report". gctechspace.org. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  5. ^ Michelle, Hammond. "New Gold Coast Co-Working space opens its doors". Startup Smart. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  6. ^ Gutierrez, Peter. "LoRaWAN network launched on the Gold Coast". IoTHub. nextmedia. Retrieved 5 December 2016.

External links[]

Coordinates: 28°04′48″S 153°21′47″E / 28.0800734°S 153.3631283°E / -28.0800734; 153.3631283

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