Common Exchange - Perth's Newest Space
- Justin Barnes (he/him)
- 2 days ago
- 5 min read
There is something special about walking into a space before it has fully become what it is going to be.
You can feel the possibility.
That is exactly how we feel about Common Exchange, the new home of Perth Networking Club and our growing community of business owners, creatives, founders, professionals, not-for-profits, regional operators and people who simply need a welcoming place to connect.
Located on Level 1, 926 Hay Street, Perth, Common Exchange sits inside a beautiful heritage building in the heart of the Perth CBD. It is not a polished, cookie-cutter coworking space — and that is exactly what makes it exciting. It has character, history, warmth and room to evolve. It is unique, bold but understated - like the majority of the start up's, not for profits and business community that sits in the background with limited support. We are your home, embracing regional start up's, LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs, Female founders or anyone that sits outside the 'usual mould'. Welcome home to Common Exchange.
At 225 square metres, this is more than just an office. It is 225 square metres of community, connection and opportunity.
A new kind of CBD business space
Common Exchange has been created for people who want more than a desk.
Yes, we have coworking spaces. Yes, we have casual desk bookings. Yes, we have offices, meeting rooms and a boardroom that can seat up to 12 people.
But the bigger vision is about what happens when people come together.
It is the conversation over coffee that leads to a referral. It is a collaborative event that we can host, bring people together creating connected communities.
It is the regional business owner who now has a Perth CBD base - you are welcome.
It is the creative who needs somewhere professional to meet a client.
It is the start-up founder who wants to be around other people building something.
It is the not-for-profit that needs a place to connect with supporters. It is the neurodivergent business owner who is welcomed.
It is a female founder, looking for her crew to grow.
It is the small business owner who finally has somewhere they can feel part of something bigger. It is the rainbow communities business hub - the safe space for all people.
It is the businesses, not for profits and community that are the others - this is where you belong.
That is what Common Exchange is here to create.
Coworking, offices, meeting rooms and more. We are more than just a space, we are the common heart beat of exchange, gatherings, learning and connected business growth.
The space has been designed to support the way people actually work.
Some people need a desk for a few hours. Some need a quiet office for the day. Some need a regular place to work each week. Others need a professional boardroom, a CBD address, or a flexible space to meet clients and collaborators. Others want to join in through a Social Networking Membership or for those who are on the road constantly (Tradies, small business, start-ups, home businesses and consultant) our Perth Virtual Office service is exactly what you need.
Common Exchange membership & activities include:
Perth Networking Club Networking Social Membership
Virtual Office Services, in the heart of the Perth CBD.
Casual desk bookings
Coworking spaces
Permanent coworking desk opportunities
Private office space
Meeting rooms
A boardroom seating up to 12 people
Events and community gathering opportunities
Collaborations, Training and Growth
Our Perth Virtual Office offering is also one of the most exciting parts of the space. For businesses that need a professional CBD presence without taking on a full-time office, this creates a practical and affordable way to be connected to Perth.
It is ideal for consultants, service providers, regional businesses, start-ups and small businesses who want a Perth base while staying flexible.
A home for Perth’s business community
Perth Networking Club has always been about bringing good people together.
With Common Exchange, we now have a physical home for that purpose.
This new space gives us the ability to host more conversations, support more businesses, welcome more members and create more opportunities for connection. It allows us to keep building a community that is professional, inclusive and grounded in genuine relationships.
We want to see creatives using the space. We want to see business service professionals meeting clients here. We want to see start-ups testing ideas, regional businesses building Perth connections, and community organisations finding new support. We are not a;
WeWork with Barrista Coffee
Spacecubed with multiple locations and staff in each office
Mello House with high end service, high level interior design
Lawson Flats with funky hipster chillout zones, gyms or sauna's
A generic, off the shelf, stuffy corporate coworking run by a global organisation
We are a local run space with its own truly unique vibe!
We want Common Exchange to become a place where people feel welcome from the moment they walk in.
Not intimidating.
Not overly corporate (but professional and fun)
Open to evolution.
Just warm, useful, professional and full of possibility.
We are bringing life to a heritage building that was vacant for near 15 years with a new future.
There is something meaningful about creating this next chapter inside a heritage building.
The space has lived many lives before us, and now it is becoming something new again.
That feels right.
Common Exchange is not about erasing the character of the building. It is about working with it. It is about taking a space with history and giving it new energy, new people and a new role in the Perth CBD.
We see this as part of a bigger story: bringing people back into the city, creating places where start ups, not for profits, entrepreneurs and small businesses can thrive, and make the CBD feel more connected, more active and more human. A CBD not just for big global corporate giants, but a CBD that is driven by community, local business and growth.
Built for growth, connection and innovation
This is a growth phase for Perth Networking Club, and it is one we are incredibly proud of.
Common Exchange gives us the foundation to support new business, new ideas and new communities. It is a space for people who are building, changing, creating, trying, learning and growing.
We know it will evolve.
The furniture will move. The rooms will shift. The events will grow. The memberships will adapt. The community will shape it with us.
That is the beauty of it.
Common Exchange is not a finished product dropped into the city. It is a living space that will grow with the people who use it.
Join us for the journey
We are so excited that Common Exchange is now live.
We cannot wait to welcome people into the space, share what we are building and continue growing all of our communities through Perth Networking Club.
Whether you need a desk for the day, a boardroom for a meeting, a CBD address, an office space, a permanent coworking desk or simply a community that believes in connection, Common Exchange is ready for you.
This is only the beginning.
Come and be part of Perth’s new space for business, community and connection.
Explore the new Common Exchange memberships here:
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