Space to Create
A residency program for creatives to practice, develop and share their skills.
Randwick City Council is committed to supporting the growth and diversity of arts and cultural activities in ways that benefit the community, business, and visitors to the area.
Space to Create is a residency program located on the third floor of Lionel Bowen Library. Eight suites of varying sizes are available in the new space for a residency period of up to 11 months. Creatives will need to pay a small, affordable fee to use the space. For more information on fees, see below.
The residency is open to all writers and creatives working across various artforms (e.g., digital art, fashion, calligraphy, collage, crafts, drawing, graphic art, installation art, jewellery, mixed media, painting, mosaics, textile art, film, video, video games etc).
Space to Create: 2027 residency applications now open!
Following the success of the 2026 Space to Create residency program, Randwick City Library is once again inviting applications from local writers and creatives for the 2027 residency.
Applications open on Friday 9 October 2026 and close on Friday 6 November 2026. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by 27 November 2026, with successful residents commencing their residency on Monday 18 January 2027.
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Applicants may apply for (subject to availability):
- Full-year residency: 18 January to 17 December 2027
- First half-year residency: 18 January to 25 June 2027
- Second half-year residency: 5 July to 17 December 2027
Space to Create Residency Floor Plan and Hire Rates
Click on the individual suites listed below for residency hire rates. Residency terms and conditions apply. Valid concession card holders are eligible to receive the concession rate. View the floor plan here.
Space to Create - Suite 1 (15m2)
Usage | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun) | $40.91 | $4.09 | $45.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun) | $20.45 | $2.05 | $22.50 |
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun)
$40.91
$4.09
$45.00
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun)
$20.45
$2.05
$22.50
Space to Create - Suite 2 (11m2)
Usage | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun) | $30.00 | $3.00 | $33.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun) | $15.00 | $1.50 | $16.50 |
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun)
$30.00
$3.00
$33.00
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun)
$15.00
$1.50
$16.50
Space to Create - Suite 3 (6m2)
Usage | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun) | $18.18 | $1.82 | $20.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun) | $9.09 | $0.91 | $10.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun)
$18.18
$1.82
$20.00
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun)
$9.09
$0.91
$10.00
Space to Create - Suite 4 (6m2)
Usage | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun) | $18.18 | $1.82 | $20.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun) | $9.09 | $0.91 | $10.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun)
$18.18
$1.82
$20.00
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun)
$9.09
$0.91
$10.00
Space to Create - Suite 5 (18m2)
Usage | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun) | $50.00 | $5.00 | $55.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun) | $24.55 | $2.45 | $27.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun)
$50.00
$5.00
$55.00
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun)
$24.55
$2.45
$27.00
Space to Create - Suite 6 (6m2)
Usage | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun) | $18.18 | $1.82 | $20.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun) | $9.09 | $0.91 | $10.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun)
$18.18
$1.82
$20.00
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun)
$9.09
$0.91
$10.00
Space to Create - Suite 7 (6m2)
Usage | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun) | $18.18 | $1.82 | $20.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun) | $9.09 | $0.91 | $10.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun)
$18.18
$1.82
$20.00
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun)
$9.09
$0.91
$10.00
Space to Create - Suite 8 (16m2)
Usage | Fees excl. | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun) | $43.64 | $4.36 | $48.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun) | $21.82 | $2.18 | $24.00 |
Creative Residency Weekly Hire (Mon - Sun)
$43.64
$4.36
$48.00
Creative Residency Weekly Concession Hire (Mon - Sun)
$21.82
$2.18
$24.00
For a detailed listing of all Randwick City Council fees and charges, including residency hire rates for Space to Create suites, please see PDF document Fees and charges 2026-27 or visit the Fees and charges 2026-27 webpage.