Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Makerspace Adelaide is a not-for-profit community fabrication workshop providing affordable access to a variety of tools and equipment - from laser cutters and sewing machines to 3D printers and traditional hand tools.

Along with access to tools there are staff and volunteers to help members learn how to safely use the tools and equipment.

Secure on-site parking is available behind the WEA building for a flat-rate fee of $5 every day of the week. There is an entry boom gate which accepts coins or EFTPOS payments.

There is also on-street parking at the front of the building, which is free of charge but limited time. Further details can be found in our Location & Opening Hours page

Yes! We have designed our workspaces with enough clearance to accommodate wheelchairs, and we have an accessible bathroom available. Many of our workshop workbenches are also at a wheelchair-friendly height.

There are accessible entry ramps at both the front and rear of the WEA building. Ordinarily these doors will automatically open, and you can then take the elevator down to Makerspace in the basement. If the WEA is closed, you will need to ring the Makerspace doorbell at one of those entry ramps and a volunteer will make their way up to let you into the building.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us

As a community Makerspace we firmly believe in the empowerment of others. We would prefer to teach you how to make things instead of making them for you.

You may be able to reach out to some of the members of our maker community to complete commission jobs for you, however these are outside the core services that Makerspace Adelaide offers and must be negotiated directly with those makers.

Makerspace Adelaide takes no responsibility for any external agreements made with members of our community.

Children are welcome! We have many interesting projects to keep them entertained, as well as free wifi.

All active members (excluding casual users) are allowed the option of on-site project storage, please discuss with our volunteer team beforehand as space may be limited.

We use a "Parking Permit" system to manage project storage.

Absolutely! However, there are some important restrictions on this.

Electrical equipment (eg sewing machines, power tools) must be tagged and tested by our team before they can be used in the Makerspace.

Hazardous or volatile materials/chemicals (eg Ferric Chloride for PCB etching) may not be brought onto the premises without the express written permission of our Site Supervisor.

For further information please ask our volunteer team when you next visit.

Ordinarily yes, however due to space constraints this is currently unavailable. Click here for more information on our Partnership with Elegoo

900x600mm, however we don't recommend cutting all the way to the edge of the bed.

1300x900mm, however we don't recommend cutting all the way to the edge of the bed.