About
donkey wheel house, located near Southern Cross Station in Melbourne’s CBD, is a community of change-makers based in a substantial, beautiful, heritage property of around 3,000 sqm set over 4 floors plus basement.When donkey wheel trust purchased the property in 2008, they did so with a vision to create a “communiversity” – a place to enable people to come together to develop new ideas to shape a better society.Our purpose is still to provide space to allow innovative thinkers and their organisations opportunities to achieve more than they could elsewhere, and so to help grow the social change sector.We achieve this by co-locating social and environmental impact organisations in the building, providing them with access to people, skills, services, and opportunities that help them achieve more. Organisations tell us of the specific benefits they have received, and that being co-located in an Impact Neighbourhoods centre helps them deliver their strategic objectives more effectively.We actively manage our tenant group, working with them to identify how best to take advantage of the set-up at donkey wheel house – whether through sharing facilities and services, working on projects together, or using the scale and profile of the building to attract new opportunities.
Features
Close to Southern Cross Station and tram stops
A network of like-minded organisations
V Wine Salon downstairs
Beautiful heritage building
Great natural light and high ceilings
Event space onsite
Our Community
The Salsa Foundation
The Salsa Foundation is creating a thriving dance community, celebrating traditional latin dance and providing expert guidance to enhance all skill levels.
WIRE
WIRE is the only free generalist service in Victoria inclusive of women, non-binary and gender diverse people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Live and Learn Environmental Education
Live & Learn Environmental Education work with communities across Asia and the Pacific to create a fairer, more sustainable world for everybody.
V Wine Salon
V Wine Salon is the epitome of the French wine bar experience.
Salvos Stores
Salvos Stores is Australia’s largest charity retailer. They provide experiences in their stores for communities creating positive social and environmental impact.
Enelssie Cafe CBD
Enelssie is passionate about providing delicious and high-quality food, their priority is to satisfy all of their customer's needs - they offer a variety of excellent food, prepared with the freshest and finest ingredients, to the highest standard.
Jump Left
Jump Left develops and champion artist and industry-led initiatives, establishing inclusive opportunities where diverse artists are empowered, visible, and well-positioned to achieve their aspirations.
Impact Neighbourhoods Pty Ltd
Impact Neighbourhoods International is passionate about life at a community level – creating vibrant neighbourhoods to live, work and learn within.
Donkey Wheel Ltd
Donkey Wheel is a charitable foundation. Their work is to prospect for, and support, warriors for a better world.
Looking for a space?
Looking for a new office, or space to hold an event?
Contact us to see what is available.
673 Bourke Street,
Melbourne VIC 3000
