In recent times the concept of the co-working space has really taken off in Melbourne.
Perfect for startups, single proprietors or travelling corporate types, who currently don’t have an office of their own to operate in, they offer an excellent, and more affordable alternative space, in which to work.
Throughout the city, there are several venues open, most of which provide fantastic WI-FI connections, state-of-the-art facilities, comfortable desks and seating, and even a lovely range of amenities.
In case you need somewhere to work today, here are 16 of the best co-working spaces in Melbourne you should consider going to.
Head to any of these, and you will be well set up to enjoy a productive day.
United Co.
Situated in the centre of Fitzroy, United Co. is a modern business centre that presents stimulating workspaces that encourage a healthy work/life balance.
Offering everything from a co-working space and private office, to meeting room hire and even a virtual office, there is an option here for everyone.
The venue also has a welcome concierge, as well as an in-house IT support team. While for when you need a break, you can hit the onsite yoga and gym studio, play table tennis or visit the onsite licensed cafe.
Address: 425 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Price: Co-working starts from $99/month
JustCo
Boasting several locations across Melbourne, JustCo has grown an empire based on the simple concept that connectivity undoubtedly leads to increased business opportunities.
Designed to support flexibility, professional productivity and slicker business operations, JustCo offer modern facilities, a convenient CBD location and comfortable desk arrangements for freelancers and WFH or remote workers, as well as more established businesses too.
Address: Level 19/15 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 6 pm
Price: from AU$100/month
Address: Level 5/447 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 6 pm
Price: from AU$100/ month
Located in: Collins Arch
Address: Levels 4–5, 447 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC, 3000
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 6 pm
Price: from AU$100/month
Spaces
With over 425 locations around the world, Spaces is one of the most successful co-working businesses on this list.
Overall Melbourne has five venues, all of which are located within easy reach of the city’s main creative regions.
Offering everything you would expect from a leading co-working company, one of Spaces key selling points is that they offer membership to the Spaces Business Club, which allows you to join a network of thousands of business contacts as well as invitations to industry and business-relevant events.
Address: 699 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008
Price: from AU$384-600/ month
Located in: InterContinental Melbourne, an IHG Hotel
Address: 525 Collins Street Ground Floor, Rialto, West Podium, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Open 24 hours
Price: AU$348-585
Address: Level 1/580 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121
Hours: Open 24 hours
Price: AU$348-550
Address: 161 Collins Street Levels 1 & 2, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Open 24 hours
Price: AU$348-580
CoWork Me
Covering 3,000 square metres, CoWork Me is one of the larger venues in the city.
Situated in St Kilda, it is suitable for all types of workers, from freelancers to corporates. Providing them with a range of business services like high-speed internet, meeting rooms and spaces for corporate events.
Offering secure off-street parking, the team here are very helpful. Just like JustCo, they also arrange a number of events that are designed to connect their community and foster collaboration.
Handily, they are open 24 hours a day.
● Virtual: $89/month
● Starter:$119/month
● Hot Desk:$119/month
● Dedicated Desk:$495/month
● Office: from $500/month
Address: Address: 245 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda VIC 3182
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 1300 29 75 75
HUB Australia – Melbourne
Hub is another major player within the co-working space scene.
Offering several locations in, or around, the Melbourne CBD, they offer everything you could possibly need to set yourself up for a very productive day.
This includes print, fax and IT facilities, as well as a fully-equipped kitchen and on-site cafe. If you need to freshen up there are also showers onsite too.
Address: Level 7/180 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
Price: AU$425-912/ month
Located in: The Georges Building
Address: Level 3/162 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am-5 pm
Price: AU$400-850/month
Located in: Orica House
Address: 1 Nicholson St, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
Price: AU$350-850/ month
Located in: Mail Exchange Hotel
Address: 696 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
Price: AU$100-735/ month
Revolver Lane
If you ever find yourself in Prahran looking for a place to set yourself up to work, then check out Revolver Lane.
Previously known as the Revolver Music Arcade, the massive 1,000m² space it occupied has now been transformed into one of the city’s most accomplished workspace venues.
Presenting 15 offices of differing sizes, as well as private meeting rooms, a gallery space, an event area and casual lounges, it has everything you could need to productively conduct your business.
Once 5 pm hits, the co-working side of things closes, and the venue becomes a versatile hub that hosts workshops, seminars, launches, parties, and various other entrepreneurial-type events.
Address: 231 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181
Hours: Mon – Fri 8 am – 5 pm
Price: Casual from $300/Month, Permanent from $500/Month and Offices from $2750/Month
The Circle Collingwood
If you believe being in the right company can stratosphere your business to success then you should consider a visit to the Circle Collingwood.
Centrally located on Bloomburg Street, this centre provides all the services you would expect from a top-notch co-working space provider.
In addition, they go the extra mile with an on-site gym, arcade area and even a chill-out zen room.
There is even a dedicated photography room, and best of all you can even bring your pooch too, as the venue is pet friendly!
Address: 4 Bloomburg St, Collingwood VIC 3066
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
Price: AU$370-$730/month
DeskPlex – Unique Designer Offices
When DeskPlex Hawthorn launched in 2019, it turned the co-working space industry on its head.
Taking the offering to the next level, they introduced a decor that included exposed ceilings, black walls, lots of timber and a camo carpet. All of these not only created a stylish space in which to work, but also appeared to foster people’s productivity levels.
But that wasn’t just it. They also included a swimming pool, sauna, fully equipped gym, full-sized billiards tables, a huge outdoor deck with sunbeds and even fireplaces that are real wood burning – which is very welcome in the winter.
It has proved to be such a success that the company are planning to open other venues in Albury and Ballarat in the not-too-distant future.
Address: 16-22 Church St, Hawthorn VIC 3122
Hours: Mon – Fri 6:30 am – 10 pm
Price: Hot desks start from $550/Month
YBF Ventures
Housed in the heart of the CBD, within an 1850s heritage-listed building that previously operated as the York Butter Factory, YBF Ventures is proud to have accommodated some of Australia’s most successful startups.
First opened in 2011, they strive to provide a working landscape where entrepreneurs can ‘get shit done’
Admirably committed to an environmental conscience, they use 100% renewable energy to light up their offices. In addition, they also furnish their bathrooms with sustainable products and even serve up organic fair trade coffee.
Address: 520 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Open 24 hours
Price: Dedicated desks starting at $584/Month, Private Offices starting at $800/Month
Space & Co
Launched in 2014, Space & Co prides itself on providing convenient and flexible workplace solutions for those who aim to work smarter.
Offering several locations within the CBD area, they present comfortable workspaces, a great selection of luxury amenities and the chance to connect with like-minded peers from several other industries.
Well served by public transport, all of their locations are easy to get to.
Address: Level 3/530 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm
Price: AU$50-900
Located in: Melbourne Central
Address: Level 12/360 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm
Price: AU$50-700
Located in: Collins Place
Address: Level 22/8 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm
Price: AU$50-700
Address: Level 19/2 Southbank Blvd, Southbank VIC 3006
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm
Price: AU$50-600
The Cluster
Named by no lesser judges than Huffington Post as ‘Australia’s Leading Co-Working Space’, The Cluster provides a mammoth 2500m² of office space.
Included within it are private and shared offices, as well as stunning boardrooms, meeting rooms, attractive venue spaces and even the first co-working Penthouse in the country.
Known for its reliable and super-fast internet, they also offer telephony, receptionists and excellent IT support too.
There are also regular networking and social events, as well as investor networks, while the views of the surrounding cityscape are incredible too.
Address: 17/31 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am – 5:30 pm
Price: from AU$130/Week
The Commons
Situated in the QV Melbourne building, The Commons is a huge open-plan warehouse that resides in Collingwood.
Providing like-minded entrepreneurs and creatives with a terrific space in which to work, this venue features a cutting-edge photography studio, a fantastic event space that features a big video wall and also a picturesque open-air garden in which to relax.
Address: 3 Albert Coates Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 6 pm
Price: AU$55-1650
Address: 80 Market St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Hours: Open 24 hours
Price: AU$45-1600
Address: 36-38 Gipps St, Collingwood VIC 3066
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 6 pm
Price: AU$45-1500
Address: 10-20 Gwynne St, Cremorne VIC 3121
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 6 pm
Price: AU$45-1800
Address: 11 Wilson St, South Yarra VIC 3141
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Price: AU$45-1700
CreativeCubes.Co
Intent on offering a friendly, relaxed and inviting working environment, Creative Cubes offers a great selection of spaces within some of Melbourne’s most prominent office locations. This includes the likes of Carlton, Hawthorn, Richmond and South Melbourne.
All of their co-working spaces have 24/7 access. They also feature super fast internet as well as dedicated meeting rooms.
Concierge services are also provided as is a fully equipped kitchen and modern shower facilities.
Located in: South Melbourne Central
Address: Level/5/111 Cecil St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am -5 pm
Price: AU$70-700/ month
Address: 534 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm
Price: AU$70-700/ month
Address: 600 Glenferrie Road REAR, Hawthorn VIC 3122
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5 pm
Price: AU$70-700/ month
Inspire9
Striving to help individuals and small teams achieve huge success, Inspire9 is a community-led co-working space for freelancers, creative entrepreneurs and start-ups in Melbourne.
Presenting two distinct spaces, both of which are set up to meet the needs of their clients, they pride themselves on fostering connections between members of their creative and professional community -both on a local, national and global level.
Address: Level 1/41-43 Stewart St, Richmond VIC 3121
Hours: Mon – Thur 9 am – 4 pm, Fri 9 am – 3:30 pm
Price: $40 Day Pass, $69 hotdesk, $699 dedicated desk
Rotson Studios
Tucked away in the suburb of Fitzroy, Rotson Studios might be located in the heart of hipster country, but it is very serious about the quality of the co-working space they offer.
As well as start-of-the-art facilities that provide everything you could need to be productive, this is another organisation that aim to build a community around its members.
Address: Level 2, 105 Victoria Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne VIC 3065
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days
Capacity: 18 People
Price: $350 per month
The Thrive Network
While other venues might have arcade games and table tennis, at Thrive its all about the working space.
Located in South Melbourne, it provides an exceptional range of shared and private spaces that are well set up to help you grow your business.
Some of the main facilities here include lightning-fast WI-FI, several meeting rooms, conference facilities and board rooms.
They also have shared office spaces that enable businesses to peacefully co-exist in a professional, collaborative and creative environment, which provides them with the perfect conditions to be successful.
Address: 52 Albert Rd, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Hours: Open 24 hours
Price: Day Passes from $45/Day, Flexible membership from $300/Month.