Creative Booking Uses With SpacetoCo

  • Carmela Makalio

    25th July 2025

Creative Booking Uses With SpacetoCo

Not just a venue booking system!

When someone says 'SpacetoCo', it's easy to think we're Australia and New Zealand's favourite way to book venues. But did you know SpacetoCo is more than that? We've partnered with councils and community venues who show us that we're not just a venue booking system. From booking ping-pong tables to portable toilets, here are the top creative ways to use SpacetoCo.

The short answer: SpacetoCo is a flexible community resource booking system used across Australia and New Zealand to manage the hire of vehicles, sports equipment, kitchens, storage, camping sites, dog kennels, whole beaches, and much more β€” not just rooms. If your community needs it and it can be booked, SpacetoCo can manage it.

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Get moving! 🚐

Have a vehicle you'd like to offer the community to use but don't know how to manage it? SpacetoCo can help. The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale use SpacetoCo for their locals to book their community bus by the hour. Others use SpacetoCo to hire out beach wheelchairs and even a vintage caravan for weddings, parties or photoshoots.

White Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire community bus with door open, parked under trees and available to book hourly on SpacetoCo  Pink vintage Sunliner caravan set up as a photo booth with suitcases and vanity table, bookable on SpacetoCo

Mobi-Chair floating beach wheelchair with balloon tyres on sand at South Beach Fremantle, bookable on SpacetoCo. Man being pushed through shallow waves in a blue beach wheelchair at Leighton Beach, bookable on SpacetoCo

 

It’s game time πŸ…

Have you heard of a venue booking system being used to hire out a ping-pong table? You don't need to look far for proof: the Auckland Table Tennis Association use SpacetoCo to offer tables for lunch-hour games. SpacetoCo also works to hire out outdoor spaces like ovals and beach volleyball courts.

Players using blue table tennis tables at Auckland Table Tennis Association, bookable on SpacetoCo  People playing beach volleyball on a sand court at Floreat Beach Volleyball Courts, bookable on SpacetoCo  Green sports oval surrounded by hills at the Toodyay Showgrounds, bookable on SpacetoCo


Off to work πŸ–₯️

Not only has SpacetoCo partnered with co-working spaces β€” it's also helping organisations that want to offer work-ready facilities to their community. The Broome Community Resource Centre use SpacetoCo to offer their computer lab, and you can hire stand-up desks from MKG Open Spaces through SpacetoCo too.

Empty stand-up desks with stools in a minimal white room at MKG Open Spaces, bookable on SpacetoCo  Computer lab with multiple monitors and desk chairs at Broome Community Resource Centre, bookable on SpacetoCo

Stainless steel commercial kitchen with prep tables and industrial fridges at Perth City Farm, bookable on SpacetoCo

Whats cookin, good lookin! πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³

Have you ever thought of hiring out your kitchen?

Take a leaf out of Perth City Farm's book β€” they use SpacetoCo to book out their commercial kitchen for intimate cooking workshops, as well as catering prep. If you've got a commercial kitchen sitting idle between your own events, it could be generating income and community value at the same time.

 

Orange trailer cage on a dual axle, parked outdoors with Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale logo visible on the side panel, available to hire through SpacetoCo

Keep calm and carry on πŸ“¦

Some councils have even used SpacetoCo to hire out storage facilities! For example, the City of Cockburn offer several storage areas and the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale put up trailers for hire,  reducing the cost burden on local clubs and community groups who need equipment but can't justify buying it outright.

 

For the kids πŸ‘Ά

SpacetoCo is all about helping EVERYONE β€” even the young folk! If you want to hire out spaces and resources catered to kids or youth, look no further. The Encounter Christian Centre host their baby and toddler-friendly play space on SpacetoCo, and the Ellenbrook Community Library offer their youth hyperlab on the system too!

Encounter Christian Centre toddler play space with soft couches, a creation-themed wall display and children's toys, book it via SpacetoCo  Ellenbrook Community Library youth hyperlab with a hip hop mural, orange chairs and communal tables, available to book on SpacetoCo

Accommodation for you and your pets πŸ•οΈπŸΆ

Did you know you can use SpacetoCo for places to stay? The Dandaragan Transit Park offer camping sites through SpacetoCo, and the Shire of Ashburton hire out dog kennels through the system too β€” so pet owners always have a trusted, easy-to-book option when they need it.Dandaragan Transit Park camping ground with caravans parked under large shade trees on grass Row of empty outdoor dog kennels with wire mesh fencing and a concrete floor, bookable on SpacetoCo

Essential services 🚽

Not only can you hire out spaces for events on SpacetoCo β€” you can offer all the other things that make events happen. Photoshoot area? City of Belmont offer gardens and a gazebo. Tables and chairs? Shire of Ashburton hire these out. Portable toilets (yup, you heard right!)? Jurien Sports and Recreation Centre have those on lock!

City of Belmont gazebo surrounded by manicured gardens and trees, ideal for photoshoots and bookable on SpacetoCo  Trailer-mounted portable toilet unit parked inside a shed, available to hire through SpacetoCoTimber-roofed outdoor shelter attached to a heritage red brick building, set up as a stall or workshop space, available to book on SpacetoCo

Hear ye, hear ye! πŸ—£οΈ

  Your locals have something to say? With SpacetoCo,      you can hire out spaces and resources that help your      community provide information, put on workshops,        and market their cause. Check out SpacetoCo being        used to offer council workshop slots, stall spaces,            and even an overhead banner frame!

 

 

Atwell Hall foyer with curved yellow walls displaying colourful community artwork, bookable on SpacetoCo

Try before you buy πŸ€”

Here's a smart way to use SpacetoCo β€” if you want people to check out your space before booking it, you can use SpacetoCo to offer viewing slots! The City of Cockburn offer the Atwell Hall for viewing AND hiring, all on the same listing page. Less back and forth, faster decisions.

 

 

Save the drama for the theatre 🎭

One of the coolest things you can hire out on SpacetoCo? A cinema trailer , thanks to the Shire of Ravensthorpe! Likewise, the City of Prospect hire out their stage for performing arts needs. Community entertainment, sorted.
Outdoor cinema screening at night with a crowd seated on beanbags under string lights Curved outdoor stage sound shell surrounded by lawn and trees, available to hire through SpacetoCo

Life’s a beach πŸ–οΈ

Guys! You can hire out a whole BEACH on SpacetoCo. The City of Cockburn use SpacetoCo to book out Ngarkal Beach for events, as well as a dive and snorkel trail. A whole beach. On a booking system. We love it here.

Ngarkal Beach shoreline with limestone rocks, calm water and a pedestrian bridge in the background  Aerial view of a shipwreck visible through clear turquoise water on the Coogee Maritime Trail, bookable on SpacetoCo

Want to see how easy it is to list your community space or asset?

Book a demo to see how SpacetoCo can help your venue assets be found in our local marketplace.

FAQ: What else can you book on SpacetoCo?

Is SpacetoCo only for booking rooms or venues?

No. SpacetoCo is a flexible community resource booking system used across Australia and New Zealand to manage bookings for vehicles, sports equipment, kitchens, storage, camping sites, dog kennels, whole beaches, and more, not just rooms.

Can I use SpacetoCo to hire out equipment instead of a physical space?

Yes. Councils and community organisations use SpacetoCo to hire out items like ping-pong tables, tables and chairs, and portable toilets, alongside their regular venue listings.

Can community groups use SpacetoCo to book vehicles?

Yes. The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale uses SpacetoCo to let locals book a community bus by the hour, and other organisations use it to hire out beach wheelchairs and a vintage caravan.

Can you really book a beach on SpacetoCo?

Yes. The City of Cockburn uses SpacetoCo to book out Ngarkal Beach for events, as well as a dive and snorkel trail.

How do I list my own community space or resource on SpacetoCo?

You can book a personalised demo with a local SpacetoCo team member, who will walk you through how to list your space or resource on the platform.

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