| Formation | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Type | Hackerspace |
| Purpose | Hacking |
| Location |
|
| Coordinates | -28.0800734,153.3631283 |
Official language | English |
Founders | Steve Dalton, Lucas Brandt, Nick Byrne |
| Affiliations | Xinchejian,ReadWrite Labs[usurped] |
| Staff | 9 |
| Website | gctechspace |
TheGold Coast Techspace is aHackerspace andMakerspace focusing onelectronics,computer programming, and3D printing.[1][2][citation needed] It is currently located at theMudgeeraba 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 withXinchejian, a Hackerspace in Shanghai, China.[4][citation needed]
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 aQueensland Incorporated Association (Non-profit) and has operated this way since.[citation needed]
For a while the Gold Coast TechSpace also ran the firstcoworking space on the Gold Coast – Gold Coast Co-working.[5] As morecoworking 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 numerousBarCamps; open, participatory meetup.com stylised workshop events designed to provide a representative stage for potential technology ideas, demonstrations &/or start-ups .[citation needed]
Gold Coast TechSpace is the instigator of a number of technology related activities on the Gold Coast including:
28°04′48″S153°21′47″E / 28.0800734°S 153.3631283°E /-28.0800734; 153.3631283