You can find a range of equipment in the Fab Lab including:
There are four main ways to access the Fab Lab and its equipment:
You can find out more information about access here
The Fab Lab's regular opening hours are:
The Fab Lab is closed on public holidays, long weekends and during the Christmas/New Year shutdown
Keep up to date with opening hours and events here
The Fab Lab is located at the northern end of the ground floor of the Swansea Centre, Pacific Highway, Swansea NSW 2281. Main access to the Fab Lab is via the carpark off Wood Street.
Please Note:
The Fab Lab will be relocating mid this year to the new Windale Hub, bilyabayi, situated at 20 Lake Street, Windale. The last day the Fab Lab will be open at Swansea will be 1st June 2024. We will be working on setting up the new Lab over June/July. The Fab Lab will reopen mid 2024 at the same time as Windale Hub’s grand opening. We look forward to welcoming you to the new space.
We do allow limited commercial use of the Fab Lab. Please see our Lake Make Club page for more details.
We will consider doing commissions. Contact us at fablab@lakemac.nsw.gov.au with information about your commission and we will get in touch. Charges for undertaking commissions will include the cost of materials and staff time.
As part of Council’s commitment to running a Fab Lab, we have established an avenue for the public to access the facility for free.
Members are able to volunteer at the facility as a 'superuser' in exchange for a discount on access fees. This discount varies based on the number of volunteer hours undertaken each month.
Interested in becoming a superuser volunteer? View the position description and apply on our volunteer information page.
Please note we are currently reviewing our volunteer program and will have more information in early 2024.
You can hire the space for events, workshops, meetups etc.
Please contact fablab@lakemac.nsw.gov.au with details on what you would like to hire the space for.
Note fees and charges may apply to hire the space.