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Close to home coworking communities

Our Local Spaces

Black Rock

Level 1, 616 Balcombe Road,
Black Rock, Victoria 3193

Work by the bay

Nestled in the heart of the village with front row bay views from every corner, literally. Our local coworking space in Black Rock finds its home in the iconic heritage 'Elizabeth Buildings'. The space is perfect for entrepreneurs, professionals and small business of teams. Our members love the fact that they can work close to home.

Our Local Spaces

Torquay

Level 1, 4 – 6 Gilbert Street,
Torquay, Victoria 3228

Coast and community

Our Torquay coworking space is in the hub of the village, overlooking main beach. It will be the start of something great for the surf coast, creating and connecting community in this evolving lifestyle, creative and wellbeing destination. At its heart, the space will be a coworking and event space for professionals, entrepreneurs and small businesses who want to work close to home. The spaces will feature a homely, locally inspired and sourced design that will be dedicated to programs and activities that inspire and action community connection, collaboration and wellbeing.

Our Local Spaces

Economics of Happiness Pilgrimage

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. UPDATES TO FOLLOW // An eight day inner and outer journey amongst the abundant coastal and hinterland landscape and communities of the Byron Bay and Northern Rivers Area. The pilgrimage will be anchored in the context of the Economics of Happiness conference and beliefs, which will be the platform for participant inspiration and education.

Meet the community

Matty Lawrence   /  Founder & Director - Happy Spaces
Torquay

In May 2016, I was sitting by myself in our first empty space in Hampton... thinking...well... I really hope people want to work close to home. I'm the founder of Happy Spaces, thanks to you all for joining us and making it the community it is.

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Karen Monaghan   /  CEO Kidnest
Torquay

In 2019 I landed my dream role, CEO of KidNest, a clever and simple concept, now a business, with “the potential to shift the Australian economy”. In this role I am learning as fast as a newborn as I flex my diverse skills - leadership, strategic and creative direction, experiential marketing, producing and quality management, and combine them with my passion, energy, network and ability to influence, to land our Pilot Program in City of Port Phillip in August 2020.

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Vicky Cutler   /  Founder - VThree Architecture
Hampton

I am the Founder and Director of VThree Architecture, established in 2008. We specialise in design and delivery of renovations, extensions and new homes in Melbourne.

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Ruy Lopes de Barros   /  Co-founder - Flying Rhino | Global Innovation Expert
Happy Collaborator

Ruy joined Happy Spaces to facilitate the 'Thrive Village' innovation and wellbeing program, bringing global innovation thinking to local community.

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Matty Lawrence  /  Founder & Director - Happy Spaces
Torquay

In May 2016, I was sitting by myself in our first empty space in Hampton... thinking...well... I really hope people want to work close to home. I'm the founder of Happy Spaces, thanks to you all for joining us and making it the community it is.

Read more
Karen Monaghan  /  CEO Kidnest
Torquay

In 2019 I landed my dream role, CEO of KidNest, a clever and simple concept, now a business, with “the potential to shift the Australian economy”. In this role I am learning as fast as a newborn as I flex my diverse skills - leadership, strategic and creative direction, experiential marketing, producing and quality management, and combine them with my passion, energy, network and ability to influence, to land our Pilot Program in City of Port Phillip in August 2020.

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Vicky Cutler  /  Founder - VThree Architecture
Hampton

I am the Founder and Director of VThree Architecture, established in 2008. We specialise in design and delivery of renovations, extensions and new homes in Melbourne.

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Ruy Lopes de Barros  /  Co-founder - Flying Rhino | Global Innovation Expert
Happy Collaborator

Ruy joined Happy Spaces to facilitate the 'Thrive Village' innovation and wellbeing program, bringing global innovation thinking to local community.

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Partners & Collaborators

CERTIFIED B CORP
We envision a global economy that uses business as a force for good.

This economy is compromised of a new type of corporation – the B Corporation – Which is purpose-driven and creates benefit for all stakeholders, not just shareholders.

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GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS

We’re advocates and ambassadors for Gross National Happiness (Bhutan). GNH is a holistic and sustainable approach to development, which balances material and non-material values with the conviction that humans want to search for happiness. The objective of GNH is to achieve a balanced development in all the facets of life that are essential; for our happiness.

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