Question 1

What facilities does Stone and Chalk Tech Central have?

Accepted Answer

Stone and Chalk's Sydney Tech Central hub includes these facilities, according to its site:
• 24/7 secure access with mobile passes
• a podcast and video studio
• fully stocked kitchens with barista-grade coffee
• fitness classes, yoga and wellness rooms
• more than 20 showers and 50-plus bike hangers

Both buildings listed here record a kitchen, printing, mail handling and parking in the building.

Question 2

Can I book meeting rooms and event space at Stone and Chalk?

Accepted Answer

Yes — both of Stone and Chalk's Sydney buildings record meeting rooms, and they are included in the price. Meeting rooms are not listed as separately bookable spaces here; Stone and Chalk arranges them at the centre.

Its site says Tech Central has meeting rooms on every floor, with screens and whiteboards, plus large event spaces and breakout rooms, and it offers venue hire for events.

Question 3

Who can join Stone and Chalk?

Accepted Answer

Stone and Chalk is an innovation community for Australian startups and tech founders, and it admits members through an application, according to its site.

Its site says "we're not for everyone" and asks founders to complete a startup application for the membership type they want. Members also get access to its growth programmes, mentoring, events and investment support.

Question 4

Does Stone and Chalk offer private offices?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Stone and Chalk offers private offices for startup teams in Sydney, and all four workspaces listed here are private offices.

Its site describes them as private, secure team space that is furnished, with fast internet, 24/7 availability and access to meeting rooms and breakout areas. Office sizes flex as a team grows, and both buildings listed here record air conditioning and disabled access.

Question 5

Can I get a flexible or fixed desk at Stone and Chalk?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Stone and Chalk offers flexible desks, shared with other flexible members, and fixed desks, one dedicated desk per person, according to its site.

Desks are not among the space types listed here, where both Sydney buildings list private offices. Every membership tier includes meeting rooms, high-speed internet, end-of-trip facilities and its growth programmes, the site says.

Question 6

What lease terms does Stone and Chalk offer?

Accepted Answer

Stone and Chalk offers short-term and long-term options for its Sydney private offices, according to its site, which promises no long-winded sign-ups and no hidden fees.

Offices listed here are typically let from a single month to 12, 24 months or longer. The term for a specific office is agreed with the operator after you enquire on the listing.

Question 7

How much does Stone and Chalk office space cost?

Accepted Answer

Stone and Chalk office space in Sydney, Australia averages AUD 712 per desk per month across the four private offices listed here.

Stone and Chalk's own site does not publish prices; it asks startups to apply for a membership. The price of a given office depends on its size, the number of desks and the building, and each listing shows its own price.

Question 8

Where is Stone and Chalk in Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Stone and Chalk has two buildings in Sydney, Australia listed here:
• 477 Pitt St, Haymarket
• 11 York St, Sydney

Stone and Chalk's site calls 477 Pitt Street its Sydney Tech Central hub, on Level 1, a two-minute walk from light rail and four minutes from Central Station. Four private offices are listed across the two buildings.

Question 9

Does Stone and Chalk have hubs in Melbourne and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Stone and Chalk's site lists a Melbourne Startup Hub and an Adelaide Startup Hub alongside its Sydney Tech Central hub.

Only its two Sydney buildings, 477 Pitt St in Haymarket and 11 York St, are listed here. For space in Melbourne or Adelaide, Stone and Chalk takes applications through its own site, where it offers flexible desk, fixed desk and private office memberships.