With more people working remotely than ever before, coworking spaces are booming. Coworking offers both the social benefits of an office and the flexibility of remote work. Hot desking is common practice in coworking spaces, meaning there are no assigned spaces and you can simply choose a free desk that works for you. Plus, coworking spaces often provide perks that simply aren’t available in your home office or at your kitchen table. We’re talking ocean views, table tennis tables, and ergonomic furniture.
Whether you’re a freelancer or remote employee, here are our the 14 best coworking spaces in Australia
Best coworking spaces in Sydney
Fishburners
Level 2/11 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
Opening hours: 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday (members can access the space 24/7)
Pricing: $40 per day or memberships ranging from $380-$615 per month.
Website: https://fishburners.org/
Features: Fishburners is designed for startups and aims to support founders and innovators. Membership includes access to mentorship and legal, accounting, design and marketing advice. Fishburners also runs regular workshops to inspire and support startup founders.
The space includes breakout rooms, conference spaces, a kitchen and casual seating areas.
The venue is also available for hire and can be customised to suit your team’s needs.
The Porter
1 O’Connell St, Sydney NSW 2000.
Opening hours: 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Pricing: Membership options include day passes, individual and corporate. Contact The Porter for details.
Website: https://theportersydney.com.au/
Features: The Porter is a luxury co working space in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The space includes event spaces, lounges, studios, and meeting rooms, some of which are designed specifically for digital or hybrid collaboration.
‘The library’, ‘the chairman’s lounge’ and ‘the chalet’ are other unique spaces at The Porter.
The Porter also offers catering services, making your next corporate event a breeze. If you want to treat yourself or your employees, consider The Porter.
Stone and Chalk
Level 4/11 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
Opening hours: 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday. Members have access to the space 24/7.
Pricing: Membership packages range from $550-$780 per month.
Website: https://www.stoneandchalk.com.au/
Features: Stone and Chalk was one of the first co working spaces to open in Sydney, over a decade ago. It’s still thriving and now has branches across the country.
Stone and Chalk is open to all, but specialises in supporting tech innovators. The original Sydney space offers hotdesking and venue hire, plus networking events and a ‘growth program’ for business owners.
If you’re a freelancer working in the tech industry, Stone and Chalk could be a great place to call home.
Best coworking spaces in Melbourne
Happy Spaces
616 Balcombe Rd, Black Rock VIC 3193
Opening hours: 24/7
Pricing: Membership packages range from $300-$650 per month. Private office spaces available from $1300 per month.
Website: https://happyspaces.com.au/
Features: Happy Spaces is all about working local and staying close to home. There are two locations in Victoria — one venue in the Melbourne suburb of Black Rock and one venue in the stunning coastal town of Torquay.
The spaces are social, relaxed places where ‘genuine connection and wellbeing meets your local workspace’. These spaces offer unique benefits.
The Black Rock venue is right around the corner from the beach, which means you can go for a lunch time dip. The Torquay venue isn’t far from the coast either, and offers an onsite shower, kitchen and sunny balcony.
Both spaces include meeting rooms and hot desks.
The Cluster
Level 17, 31 Queen Street Melbourne VIC.
Opening hours: 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Friday. Some members can access the building 24/7.
Pricing: Membership packages range from $50 per week through to exclusive private office packages. Contact the Cluster for more details.
Website: https://thecluster.com.au/
Features: The Cluster is located in Melbourne’s CBD and offers a huge range of packages — from flexi-desk 1 day per week membership through to an executive office towering above Melbourne’s skyline.
This large venue also includes numerous meeting rooms and event space. Members can use the location as their business address, access a fully stocked kitchen, store their bikes onsite, use the onsite IT support, and enjoy barista made coffee.
Further, there are multiple spaces available for venue hire.
Central House
101 Moray St, South Melbourne VIC 3205.
Opening hours: 24/7.
Pricing: Hot desking from $410 per month and private offices available from $1800 per month.
Website: https://centralhouse.com.au/
Features: Central House is focussed on employee wellbeing and every level of membership gives you access to a huge range of unique perks.
The co working space offers bike storage, showers, a golf simulator, an indoor basketball court, fully staffed gym, F45 training studio, gourmet cafe and Australia’s first NueroPOD brain health station.
If that wasn’t enough, Central House offers scenic helicopter flights over Melbourne to enjoy with colleagues or impress your clients.
Members can also access IT support and secure cloud based storage. The venue also runs weekly wellness classes and events, free to members. This location is your workplace and your workout space all in one!
There is also a second location in Toorak, which members can access as well. Finally, Central House offers seven meeting and event space of varying sizes.
Best coworking spaces in Canberra
Keep Co
Building 3.3/1 Dairy Rd, Fyshwick ACT 2609.
Opening hours: Hot desking from 6am-8pm, 7 days a week. Premium memberships include 24/7 access.
Pricing: Day passess available from $45 per day. Hot desking starts from $360 per month and dedicated desk space available from $530 per month.
Website: https://keepco.com.au/
Features: KeepCo was started in 2018 by two friends who wanted to up Canberra’s coworking game. KeepCo aims to help remote employees and freelancers build genuine relationships and produce great work.
There are even two resident dogs to keep you company! Members are welcome to bring their own furry friends to work too. There is high-speed internet, private phone booths, free high quality printing, coffee, tea, beer, wine and snacks.
Members also enjoy discounts to local businesses such as yoga studios and breweries. There are meeting spaces available for hire and plenty of space for hot desking.
Canberra Innovation Network
5/1 Moore St, Canberra ACT 2601.
Opening hours: Hot desking from 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Some members can access the space 24/7.
Pricing: Day passess available from $30 per day. Part-time hot desking starts from $90 per month and a dedicated desk is $300 per month (not including GST).
Website:https://cbrin.com.au/coworking/
Features: With day-passes available from just $30, this location is the perfect option for smaller budgets. There are plenty of hot desks available, plus several private meeting rooms and smaller collaboration ‘pods’.
Members have access to a dedicated Slack channel, making digital collaboration with other Innovation Network members easier. There is complimentary tea and coffee, high speed internet and some memberships even allow you to use the venue as your business address.
The space regularly hosts networking and professional development events, so if you’re in Canberra keep an eye out!
Best coworking spaces near Brisbane
Prospect Studios
52 Prospect St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006.
Opening hours: 6am-10pm, every day.
Pricing: Day passes available from $50. Full time hot desking starts from $300 per month + GST. Dedicated workspaces are available from $550 per month + GST.
Website: https://www.prospectstudios.com.au/
Features: Located in the ever chic neighbourhood of Fortitude Valley, Prospect Studios is about as cool as coworking gets. With an indoor atrium, courtyard beer garden, polished concrete floors, T2 on tap and free design magazines scattered around — you’ll be inspired to get creative at Prospect Studios.
The venue is dog friendly and surrounded by some of Brisbane’s best coffee shops and bars. There are no lock-in contracts and memberships are on month-to-month terms. There is also a slick looking meeting room available for hire.
The Corner Palm
Opening hours: 24/7.
Pricing: $450-$550 per month.
Website: https://www.thecornerpalm.com/coworking-space-byron-bay
Features: This one isn’t technically in Brisbane. In fact, it’s at the top end of NSW, just two hours from Brisbane’s CBD. The Corner Palm is located in sunny Byron, a popular workcation destination for both Queenslanders and New South Wales remote workers.
Membership includes access to a vegetable and herb garden, a dedicated desk, free meeting room hire, fully equipped kitchen and personal storage.
This is a small but popular coworking community, with all 16 dedicated desks currently booked. But, keep an eye out for vacancies. The venue even has its own coworking podcast — The Palmcast.
Best coworking spaces in Adelaide
Little City
1/132 Prospect Rd, Prospect SA 5082.
Opening hours: 24/7 for members.
Pricing: $350-$990 per month.
Website:https://www.littlecitycoworking.com.au/
Features: Little City has two locations in Adelaide, Prospect and Unley. All memberships include a dedicated desk and ergonomic swivel chair, there’s no hot desking here.
Higher levels of membership also include personal file storage and or lockable office spaces. At Little City, members are dubbed ‘citizens’.
‘Virtual citizenship’ is available too from just $60 per month, offering a business address and discounted room hire rates.
Fully equipped meeting rooms are available for hire at both locations. Plus, both locations boast kitchen facilities and plenty of free parking.
Mâché Space
451 Pulteney St, Adelaide SA 5000.
Opening hours: 9am-5pm for hot desking and 24/7 access to private offices.
Pricing: Price on enquiry. Contact Mâché for details.
Website: https://www.mache.space/dedicated-work-desk
Features: Mâché is located in Adelaide’s CBD and is a popular co working space among freelancers and creatives.
Hot desk memberships range from 1-3 days per week and there are several private offices available for hire too.
The co working space includes indoor plants, art by local Adelaide artists, breakout rooms, a fully equipped kitchen, printing facilities, shower facilities, a community Slack channel and access to Spotify premium.
Plus, members get discounted yoga and fitness classes at the Mâché Wellness Studio.
Best coworking spaces in Perth
Cleaver Street
451 Pulteney St, Adelaide SA 5000.
Opening hours: 7:30am-5:30pm.
Pricing: Free.
Website:https://cleaverstreet.com.au/studio/
Features: Without a doubt, this is our favourite pick of the lot. Why? Because hot desking at Cleaver Street is free! You can drop in and grab a table or book ahead of time online.
Free high speed unlimited internet is included. There is an onsite coffee shop offering breakfast, lunch and treats. Groups can book a private space for $99 per day, so you can gather your team together for the day.
When you book a group table, each person gets a complimentary coffee and there’s free sparkling water for the whole table.
Cleaver Street owns a second venue in West Perth with workshop spaces available for hire.
Level 9
Opening hours: 24/7. Security is on duty Monday to Friday 8am-4pm.
Pricing: Day rates from $30 per day. Dedicated desks from $300 per month and private offices from $700 per month.
Website:https://quayperth.com/en/co-working-space
Features: Level 9 is a coworking space located within the luxurious Quay Hotel. Access to a hot desk is complimentary for all hotel guests. The space is open to members of the public too, with desks offering amazing views over the Swan River and Perth’s skyline.
There are several breakout rooms, two phone booths, private lockers and plenty of room to work. You can also hire the boardroom, which seats 12 people.
Plus, members have access to all the inhouse dining facilities offered by the Quay hotel. If you’re looking to hire a meeting room for the day, why not indulge in a catering package? Breakfast, lunch, morning tea or afternoon tea can be provided from $30pp.
Level 9 proudly represents the region by using local timber, wool and leather throughout the space.
Are you still renting an office space?
There are fantastic coworking spaces across Australia — and plenty more are popping up. There’s a reason coworking venues are so popular. Hot desking and remote work are the future. Renting permanent office space is a costly endeavour and doesn’t offer any flexibility.
On the other hand, a coworking space is an affordable and efficient solution. Whether you’re a business owner or employee, it’s time to join the remote workforce. To get you started, read our Remote First Playbook.
Once you’ve gone remote, you’ll never go back. You can just grow and grow. And, to help you do that, you’ll need an Employer of Record (EOR). Learn more about how an EOR can help your remote workforce here.
So, it’s time to go remote and find a coworking space which inspires you to work smarter and more socially.
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