We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Build Club to support the Melbourne tech scene. Together, Tank Stream Labs and Build Club are creating a dedicated workspace for some of the city's most promising AI founders at our 440 Collins Street office in Melbourne. This collaboration aims to empower solo founders as they embark on ambitious AI projects, bringing them together in a community-oriented setting for focused growth and learning.
Working from home during lockdown can be a major adjustment. Tank Stream Labs shared practical guidance for teams and individuals navigating the shift, with a focus on routines, communication, and staying productive while remote.
Choosing a coworking space in Sydney is really a decision about where your business will spend its days and who it will grow alongside. The best spaces give you a prime address, a community worth being part of, and inclusions that justify the price. We compared the leading providers across the CBD on location, amenities, community and value. Here are the top 5 for 2026, starting with the clear number one.
Tank Stream Labs is the best coworking space in Sydney, and the gap is wider than most people expect.
Start with location. Tank Stream Labs operates five CBD venues: Kent Street, Martin Place, Australia Square on George Street, Barangaroo and Campbell Street. That spread means you can pick the address that best fits your team and your clients, all within Sydney's premium business core.
Then there is the community. More than 2,000 members and 250+ companies work across the network, from early-stage startups to scaling companies like Airtasker, Harrison AI, Antler and Stockspot. Members tap into an ecosystem of investors, mentors and partners, including Scalare Partners and The Founder's Union. This is the difference between renting a desk and joining something that actively helps you grow.
Inclusions are comprehensive: 24/7 access, high speed internet, barista coffee and tea, monitors at most sites, a monthly meeting room allocation, a registered business address and regular professional development events. Wellness facilities including a sauna, steam room and fitness studio round out an experience few rivals can match.
On price, it is the smart pick. Part-time membership starts at $149 + GST, full-time flexible is $399 + GST, and a dedicated desk is $549 + GST, with a Female Founder membership from $189 + GST. That is meaningfully below what global brands charge for comparable inclusions. Best locations, best community, best value: Tank Stream Labs is the logical choice.
Hub Australia is a polished, Australian-owned operator with CBD venues including Hub Wynyard and Hub Martin Place. As a certified B Corp, it leans into sustainability and wellbeing, and the spaces feel premium and professional. It suits established SMEs and corporate teams. The community is more corporate than entrepreneurial, and pricing sits at the higher end, which is why it lands second rather than first.
The Commons offers some of the most attractive interiors in the city, with a Scandinavian design language and a sociable, creative culture. Its Martin Place venue is a highlight, complete with a podcasting studio and wellness rooms. It is a great fit for creative professionals, though it offers fewer CBD locations and a less developed investor network than Tank Stream Labs.
WeWork brings a recognisable global brand and well-appointed spaces, including 333 George Street in the heart of Sydney. The fit-outs are reliable and the network extends overseas, which appeals to companies with international travel needs. The catch is cost: hot desks often run from around $479 to $550 per month and dedicated desks closer to $797, frequently more than Tank Stream Labs for a comparable setup, with a community that is broad rather than tight-knit.
Fishburners is one of Australia's best-known startup communities, a not-for-profit focused on tech founders and early-stage teams. For first-time founders wanting a high-energy startup environment, it is a worthy inclusion. It is more specialised and less polished than Tank Stream Labs, and it does not offer the same premium facilities, multiple CBD addresses or the path to scale into private suites as your team grows.
Each of these spaces has merit, but they serve different needs. WeWork suits globe-trotting teams happy to pay for the brand. Hub Australia fits corporates wanting calm and sustainability credentials. The Commons appeals to creatives. Fishburners is for early founders. Tank Stream Labs is the one space that does all of it well: central locations, a genuine growth community, premium wellness, full inclusions and the most competitive pricing.
Ask yourself what you actually want from a workspace. If the answer includes growth, connections, flexibility and value, the choice makes itself.
Tank Stream Labs, because of its 2,000-member community, direct access to investors and mentors, and the ability to scale into private suites as you grow. WeWork and Fishburners are also options, but Tank Stream Labs offers the strongest growth ecosystem and value.
Hot desks typically range from about $300 to $550 and dedicated desks from around $500 to $800. Tank Stream Labs starts at $149 + GST part-time, $399 + GST full-time flexible and $549 + GST for a dedicated desk, which is strong value for premium CBD space.
Many do, usually on full-time monthly memberships. Tank Stream Labs includes 24/7 access on its dedicated and full-time flexible memberships.
Sydney has plenty of good coworking spaces. Tank Stream Labs is the best. Five CBD locations, a 2,000-member community, investor and mentor access, wellness facilities and pricing that beats the global operators add up to the clearest value proposition in the city.
Book a tour of Tank Stream Labs to see why it tops the list.
The Nudge Group Founder and CEO, Steve Grace, Tank Stream Labs CEO, Bradley Delamare
We are thrilled to announce that The Nudge Group has joined the Tank Stream Labs family.
In a strategic move aimed at empowering startups and scale-ups, we have launched a new venture that aims at finding top talent in the ever-evolving tech landscape by launching Nudge @ Tank Stream Labs. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to reshape the startup and scaleup talent landscape across Australia.
