The Gold Coast Techspace is a Hackerspace and Makerspace focusing on electronics, computer programming, and 3D printing.
Gold Coast Techspace is a central component of the Gold Coast startup ecosystem[3][citation needed] and has a sister relationship with Xinchejian, 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 a Queensland Incorporated Association (Non-profit) and has operated this way since.
[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 numerous BarCamps; open, participatory meetup.com stylised workshop events designed to provide a representative stage for potential technology ideas, demonstrations &/or start-ups .