Between the escarpment and the sea · Illawarra
There are places we live. Places we work. And then there are the places that make life feel a little more connected.
3rdSpace is a place to come as you are. To swim before sunrise. Walk without needing to get anywhere. Sit for a moment in circle. Gather around a long table. Have a proper conversation. Laugh and dance with people you didn't know last week.
You don't need to know anyone. Most people don't.
What is 3rdSpace?
3rdSpace is a new kind of local hub for wellbeing and connection. A safe place where people can meet, move, gather, explore, and simply spend time together.
Just good people, good experiences and reasons to keep turning up. Because that's how being part of community usually happens.
You come once.
Then again.
Someone remembers your name.
You start recognising the faces.
Someone saves you a seat.
And somewhere along the way, these people become your people.
WAYS TO CONNECT
Start with whatever makes you curious.
Get outside. Get back into your body.
Sunrise swims. Escarpment walks. Fresh air. There is something about being outside that asks a little less of us. We slow down, we breathe differently, we remember we are part of something bigger.
Let nature’s medicine do some of the work.
Sometimes we need somewhere to put the things we’re carrying.
Men’s and women’s circles. Breathwork. Yoga. Reflection. Held by experienced facilitators, with care and clear boundaries. Nothing to perform, nothing to prove.
Space to be human with other humans.
Food tastes better when there’s someone to share it with.
Long lunches. Shared dinners. Fire, food, stories and the occasional terrible singing. No name tags just a table big enough for everyone to feel welcomed and heard.
Breaking bread brings us together.
For the inner child who just wants to have fun.
Live music. Ecstatic dancing. Trivia. Dancing badly. Laughing loudly. Trying something new. Come as you are and let yourself loosen up. Come for the fun, leave with new friends.
Play is how we remember we’re alive.
Where to gather
3rdSpace intentionally doesn't have a fixed address. We're creating a network of people & places across the Illawarra where we can come together.
The north
Wombarra to Woonona
The centre
Corrimal to Coniston
The south
Port Kembla to Berkeley
What's on
25–26 Sept · Woonona
You Asked. We listened! Phil Morey of Inspired Breath returns in Spring for an urban retreat: Beyond Breath. Join in us for an immersion weekend into conscious connected breathwork and body movement for transformative healing, personal growth, and community connection.
Coming soon · Thirroul
Good food. Good stories. Bellyfull of food and laughs. You might arrive knowing nobody. You probably won't leave that way.
Be first to know when tickets and dates are released.
Your first time
Probably not. A lot of people come by themselves. That’s kind of the point.
You don’t need to be. Everything has a different pace. Some things involve moving, some involve sitting, some involve eating. There’s a place for everyone here.
Good. Neither are we. We’re more interested in whether you like interesting people, good experiences and the occasional reason to get out of the house.
No. Some gatherings go deeper than others, but 3rdSpace isn’t a substitute for professional or clinical care. We believe community is the antidote to loneliness, we’re simply creating more places for people to connect.
Then you don’t have to come back. Rest assured, 3rdSpace is not an organised religion or a cult.
Still wondering?
Get in touch:
hello@3rdspaceillawarra.com.au
Why 3rdSpace?
You can have a full calendar and still feel lonely. You can know hundreds of people and have nobody to call on a Sunday. You can live somewhere for ten years and still feel like you're standing slightly outside the room.
We think something has been lost
3rdSpace is an attempt to bring the feeling of connection back.
Who we are
So we did.
3rdSpace began with a simple observation:
There are plenty of things happening around here.
There just aren't enough places that make it easy to walk in alone and help me connect with myself and others at a deeper level.
So we're creating them. We're locals bringing together the people, places and experiences that make the Illawarra feel more connected. We're not trying to build a perfect community, we just think life is better when we have people to share it with.
A place to meet people.
A reason to keep coming back.
A little more belonging in your week.
Come along
One short note now and then. Swims, circles, long tables and the odd bit of dancing. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
Or just email us at hello@3rdspaceillawarra.com.au
Partners · co-hosting
We believe in the spirit of collaboration. If you're doing good work and feel the need to share it with the community, we're here to make it happen. You bring the thing you're brilliant at and we bring the community and logistics.
One honest caveat. We split costs and takings openly. We say no to anything that turns a gathering into a sales funnel.
Pitch us in three lines
hello@3rdspaceillawarra.com.au