CCHS is a community workshop run by an enthusiastic group of like-minded members, located in Hawthorn, Victoria. Visitors and new members of all skill levels are very welcome. The About the CCHS page has more details. CCHS is also known as the Melbourne HackerSpace or HackMelbourne and is one of many Australian HackerSpaces.

Find out what’s happening at CCHS right now and in the near future and get involved!

Upcoming Events

On top of the normal weekly sessions, nodebots, micropython, and Friday Ironing Club we have additional events coming up:

  • Bunnings BBQ – Sunday 6th July 2025, 9am-4pm
    • Hawthorn Bunnings – 230 Burwood Road, Hawthorn
    • Come along to have a chat or help out!
    • Shifts are 8:30am-12:30pm and 12pm-4:30pm
  • Open House Melbourne – Sunday 27th July 2025, 12-5pm
    • Tours of CCHS on the hour, every hour.
    • Come and see what happens at our hackerspace.
    • Tell your pals!
    • Entrance of CCHS

Group Projects

Projects that are currently being worked on at CCHS. Just ask if you would like to get involved with anything that is interesting to you. Many hands make light work!

  • Roof Lights
    • Members working with distance sensing and different display patterns to make use of the existing coloured roof lights.
  • Saucebot v2
    • Saucebot v1 has served us well at all the bunnings BBQs but it’s time for an upgrade. BBQ sauce, batteries and vision!
    • SauceBot v1.5
  • Vendbot
    • Vending Machine including mechanical, electrical and softwareto serve electronics
  • Pick and Place Machine
    • Ongoing project to have a functioning pick and place machine in the space for use by members.
  • Server Infrastructure
    • Rebuilt PC hardware to run multiple virtual machines
  • Sound studio
    • Turning our underused backroom into a useful sound recording area
  • Onion Cutting Machine
    • Goal to make the Bunnings BBQs easier and save members from lots of tears.