Stop Working From Home. Start Working Around People.

A relaxed coworking space in Newcastle for creatives, freelancers, and small teams.

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What’s Included

Successful applicants will receive:

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6 months of free Professional Membership

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Dedicated desk space

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Networking opportunities and community events

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Informal mentoring and peer support

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A welcoming creative community

Unlimited tea, coffee and daily coffee-run invitations

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Some of the Roost Cohort

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Logo for The Rubix, which features a leaf design inside an outline of a house, with the taglines "Innovative," "Distinctive," and "Sustainable."
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WHO CAN APPLY?

DESIGNERS

writers

illustrators

filmmakers

photographers

digital artists

researchers

creative technologists

community creatives

independent cultural workers

DESIGNERS

writers

illustrators

filmmakers

photographers

digital artists

researchers

creative technologists

community creatives

independent cultural workers

The residency is open to Newcastle-based creatives across all disciplines.

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simple, flexible options

Start with a tour, so you can see the space and figure out what works best for you.

START WITH A TOUR

  • DAY PASS

    $35

    per day

    Flexible desk access whenever you need a place to work. Discounted multi-day passes available.

    BOOK A DAY

  • PROFESSIONAL

    $260

    per month

    Your own dedicated workspace in a shared office of creatives. Come and go whenever you like.

    BOOK A TOUR

  • HATCHLING *

    $160

    per month

    Discounted desks for students, recent graduates and new businesses (conditions apply).

    BOOK A TOUR

HOW IT WORKS

START WITH A TOUR

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Step One:
book a TOUR

Come in, see the space and meet a few members.

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Step two:
try it FOR A WEEK

Start with a 5-day free trial and see how you like working here.

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Step three:
become a member

Choose a desk and join the Roost community.

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More than just a desk

Work here during the week

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Work here Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm with optional after-hours access.

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open workspace

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Fast internet, desks, chairs and a comfortable open workspace.

Open office space with multiple employees working at desks, large arched windows, and plants.

kitchen, coffee & lunch areas

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Shared kitchen, tea and coffee, and regular lunch catch-ups.

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meeting rooms & zoom booths

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Large meeting room and Zoom booths for calls and meetings.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

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Large communal space perfect for your upcoming workshop or event.

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LOCATION

IN THE heart of newcastle’s cbd

Coffee before work.

Lunch around the corner.

Drinks after work.

Beach down the road.

EVERYTHING WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.

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FROM OUR MEMBERS

  • A woman with long blonde hair smiling and wearing a black blazer with gold buttons, a white shirt, and striped pants, standing in front of a detailed mural of a chicken.

    "In the four years I’ve been at The Roost my business has grown beyond my wildest dreams. I gain so much from being in an environment around other small businesses in the creative arena."

    JULIE EVANS INTERIOR DESIGNER

  • A smiling man with gray hair and beard, wearing a black t-shirt with a "Mountain Culture" logo, standing in front of a colorful abstract mural.

    "Joining The Roost Creative was one of the best moves I’ve made. Being surrounded by such a supportive, creative crew has really helped my business flourish."

    MICHAEL HEARNE BLACKFISH DESIGN

  • A woman with long dark hair laughing with her arms crossed in front of a colorful mural.

    "It’s been so nice to have a desk space away from home, where there’s always someone to go on a coffee run with and water my desk plants while I’m away."

    MELANIE LUM DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

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    "Bouncing from contract to contract as a freelancer means you don't actually have regular co-workers you can be friends with. The Roost gave me a community, and a work family."

    BEN MITCHELL GRAPHIC DESIGN

STOP WORKING FROM HOME

Come check out the space, meet some of the members, and see what it’s like to work here. There’s no pressure to sign up, most people just come in for a look, have a chat, and see if it feels like somewhere they’d enjoy working from.

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