QT Neighbourhood Node

Welcome to QT

Located on 67 Spring Street, Queenstown, QT (cutie) is a community space owned by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. The building started life as a child care centre for the workers of one of the garment-producing businesses that were dotted all over this area. More recently, it has been used by many different groups within the community, such as the Queenstown Citizens Group, which continue to run Bingo every Wednesday morning.

In September 2022, Neighbourhood took on a lease of QT to re-imagine it as a multi-use neighbourhood node that is active daily.

QT is supported by volunteer staff from Monday to Friday but is accessible for Neighbourhood Members to use between 6 am and 10 pm daily. It is a place where you can work, talk, plan and learn – on your own or together. Whilst the building is mainly one big space, the different parts can be used simultaneously for different purposes:

• the co-working desks in the Work Hub are available for hire on a casual or regular basis

• the Studio has tables and chairs that can be set up (or not) however you need for meetings, workshops and activities

• the Canteen is a meeting area close to the kitchen and coffee/tea station for small informal meetings and gatherings

• the Neighbourhood Garden is a work in progress by and for neighbours, with the view of becoming a garden and neighbourhood nursery for people to use, enjoy, learn and grow together

• the Veranda has a 5m long table with benches perfect for informal gatherings and conversations

• the Kitchen and Break-out Room are not yet available for use but will be in the near future.

In true community spirit, the different elements of the QT building will be used by different individuals/groups simultaneously, encouraging conversations, collaboration and exchange between them.

QT will be accessible for use by Neighbourhood Members free of charge for community purposes and at affordable rates for neighbours that want to use part of the space for commercial purposes such as co-working, offering paid classes/workshops or baking goods to sell. Free Neighbourhood activities are happening at QT – such as gardening sessions, Advance Care Directive workshops, entrepreneurial programs and an intergenerational dinner club.