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The Gold Coast Techspace is a Hackerspace and Makerspace focusing on electronics, computer programming, and 3D printing. 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 and has a sister relationship with Xinchejian, a Hackerspace in Shanghai, China.

History

The space was started by a group of local technologists, Lucas Brandt, Steven Dalton & Nick Byrne in 2011. 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.

For a while the Gold Coast TechSpace also ran the first coworking space on the Gold Coast – Gold Coast Co-working. 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.

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 .

Activities

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

• The first gateway location for the Gold Coast's public access LPWAN using The Things Network
• Barcamp Gold Coast

See also

• Maker culture
• Hackerspace
• Open source hardware
• Robotics
• Internet of Things
• LPWAN

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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. 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. 6 July 2014. 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

• Gold Coast Techspace Website
• Gold Coast Techspace Meetup Group

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• DIY culture
• Hackerspaces
• Computer clubs
• Hacker culture
• Organisations based in Queensland
• Education on the Gold Coast, Queensland