Photo Space

Sydney Glebe

Photo Space Sydney Glebe

 

Indoor space with potted plants along the walls, a wooden bench, some chairs, and a mural of a dragon on the wall.

The Greenhouse, our Lush 87sqm
photography and workshop space

Empty industrial-style interior with white painted brick walls, concrete floors, white columns, fluorescent lighting, and a fire extinguisher.

The Deep, our huge 278sqm
photography and film space

An outdoor area with a concrete patio, surrounded by brick walls. A mural of a turtle swimming in the ocean is painted on a small building with a rusty metal roof. Two paddleboards and potted plants are near the wall.

The Deck, our outside event space
adjoined by the Dock space.

A site map of a building with three embedded photos showing an outdoor deck, a covered outdoor area, and an indoor space with white pillars.

The ideal venue for your event, Nauti Studios excels in every aspect crucial to an inspiring event at a cultural hub. The Sydney studio is conveniently located 5 minutes from the Sydney CBD with our own parking, parking in surrounding streets, and easy accessibility via public transport. The Blue Mountains studio has abundant parking out front, is a 3 minutes walk from the train station, and 1 min walk to bus stops.
Nauti Studios has been providing creative and inspiring places for events since 2014.
Equipped with a team who are able to adapt to your needs, who can easily organise furnishings, lighting and equipment hire, organising an event at Nauti Studios is all smooth sailing. Nauti is known for using sustainable and re-purposed materials to transform old unloved buildings into a creative haven work spaces for artists, with event spaces that inspire.
Nauti Studios also offers competitive pricing which can be tailored to fit your budget.

To see if our spaces are right for you, click below to come on a tour:

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Black and white scene on a camera monitor showing a woman driving a car, with a vintage car parked in front of the scene, and people standing nearby in the background.
Photography studio setup with white curtains, floral arrangements, and professional lighting equipment in an industrial space.
Indoor space with many potted plants, a wooden bench, and a yellow chair. The area has a concrete floor, brick walls, and an open ceiling with metal roofing. There is a fire extinguisher attached to a brick pillar and mural art on the wall depicting a dragon.

Space 1: The Greenhouse

At Nauti Studios Sydney

An indoor space with an industrial, loft-style design, featuring a concrete floor, green plants along the walls, a wooden bench, and some chairs. The space is well-lit with natural light from the glass ceiling and has exposed brick and metal beams.
A floor plan of a building with labeled areas: 'The Deep,' 'The Dock,' kitchen, WC, deck, driveway, and St. Johns Road.

Located at Nauti Sydney in Forest Lodge, The Greenhouse is a cosy bohemian warehouse venue perfect for workshops, meetups or other events accommodating up to 44 people. It features concrete floors, high ceilings, and plenty of natural light. Book a free tour to see if The Greenhouse is the right venue for you.
Features ground floor drive in access and parking.
Wheelchair accessibility and nearby kitchenette and toilets.
Plants and furniture can be removed, or we can assist you with more tables/chairs/furnishings if you need.

Size: 87sq.m
Capacity: approx. 44 guests

You can also book this space with The Deep (venue details below) for larger gatherings.
The Dock and Deep venue hire together
Size: 365sq.m
Capacity: approx. 183 guests

The Greenhouse hire pricing is from:
60/hour
240 / half day (4 hours)
480 / full day (8 hours)

2520 / week
Minimum booking is 2 hours during weekdays,
4 hours during Saturdays and Sundays.
Half day bookings on Saturdays or Sundays must finish before 2pm, or start after 3pm.
For large events some additional fees and cleaning fees may apply.

For students and charities from*:
55 / hour
220 / half day (4 hours)
440 /full day (8 hours)

*Must be part of Charity Register / minimum booking 4 hours booking.
Student discounts flexible booking, must have student ID from university/tafe.
Half day bookings on Saturdays or Sundays must finish before 2pm, or start after 3pm.
For large events some additional fees and cleaning fees may apply.

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Film set with crew members preparing for a scene, including a woman seated, equipment, and a person in a samurai costume in front of a white backdrop in industrial warehouse.
Empty industrial space with white painted brick walls, concrete floor, black ceiling with exposed pipes, and white columns. Fluorescent lights overhead, a fire extinguisher mounted on a column, and a potted plant near a window.

Space 2: The Deep

At Nauti Studios Sydney

Empty industrial space with white walls, gray concrete floor, exposed ceiling with hanging fluorescent lights, white columns, and a fire extinguisher.
Floor plan of a building showing areas labeled The Deep, The Dock, Kitchen, WC, and a driveway with St Johns Road on the side.

Located at Nauti Sydney in Forest Lodge, The Deep is a huge industrial warehouse space for hire. Build-in air pressure lines, power points and three phase power outlets are abundant and make anything possible in this space. We’ve done a lot of work to it, but back in the 1940s the building was the workplace of John Durst, the first person to bring electric motors to Australia. The Deep was filled with motors, machines and routers as John and company designed, made and tested motors.

The Deep features concrete floors, drive-into-the-space access, parking, disability access, kitchenette, bathrooms. Book a free tour to see if The Deep is the right for you.
We can assist you with more tables/chairs/furnishings if you need.

Size: 278sq.m
Capacity: approx. 140 guests
Pricing below.

You can also book this space with The Dock (venue details above) for larger gatherings.
The Dock and Deep venue hire together
Size: 365sq.m
Capacity: approx. 183 guests
Pricing below.

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The Deep hire pricing is from:
120/hour
480/half day (4 hours)
950/full day (8 hours)

Minimum booking 4 hours.
For large events some additional fees and cleaning fees may apply.

For students and charities from*:
110/hour
440/half day (4 hours)
880/full day (8 hours)

Minimum booking 4 hours.
*Must be part of Charity Register / minimum booking 4 hours booking.
Student discounts flexible booking, must have student ID from university/tafe.
For large events some additional fees and cleaning fees may apply.

Hire of the Deep and the Greenhouse is from:
800/half day (4 hours)
1600/full day (8 hours)

Minimum booking 4 hours.
For large events some cleaning fees may apply.

For students and charities from*:
720/half day (4 hours)
1440/full day (8 hours)

Minimum booking 4 hours.
*Must be part of Charity Register / minimum booking 4 hours booking.
Student discounts flexible booking, must have student ID from university/tafe.
For large events some additional fee and cleaning fees may apply.

Your creative space hire also comes with:

  • Having 7am - 9pm 7 days a week access offers the ultimate flexibility and convenience for you.
    Whether inspiration strikes late at night or early in the morning, You can hold your photoshoot here whenever it suits your schedule.

  • There is onsite parking and all day parking on our street, three bus stops on our doorstep, a short walk to the train station and space for bicycle storage for eco-conscious commuters.

  • When you book with Nauti Studios, our crew is here to make the process seamless from start to finish.
    We’ll help you plan if needed and set up your shoot by preparing the studio layout, ensuring all is ready to go before you arrive. Our team is also available to assist with any last-minute needs from extra bits you might of forgotten on the day to just lending out a helping hand, so you can focus on capturing your best shots while we handle the setup details.

  • Nauti is a safe space where everyone is welcome, and people are celebrated and supported by people of diverse backgrounds and professions. Nauti is a space founded and run by queer women, and non-binary people.

  • Nauti’s spaces are very affordable and flexible, eliminating the stress of you having to break the bank.

  • Fast wifi, all utilities, all bills, stationary and black and white printing covered by Nauti. Our Sydney studio speeds come in at a solid EE Ethernet 100/100. Also we provide complimentary tea and coffee, and kitchen and bathroom facilities and a shower.

  • Nauti is close to some great cafes and restaurants, so you and your crew never have to go hungry.
    Ask us about organising catering!

  • power possible for your unique power needs for your craft or work.

  • All your contributions go straight back into running the studio and making it a better place.

  • Item description
Empty industrial space with white painted brick walls, concrete floor, exposed black ceiling, white concrete columns, and wooden cylinders arranged on the floor for a photoshoot and film shoot.
Photography studio setup with a white backdrop, professional lighting, a camera on a tripod, and various equipment on the floor in a warehouse area.

Nauti is also pet friendly!
As long as your furry friends are well trained and supervised.

A man and woman smiling in a bookstore aisle with a dog sitting on a patterned rug. The woman wears glasses and a polka dot shirt, the man has a beard and tattoos, and the dog wears a polka dot bandana.
A black and white dog with large ears, lying on a wooden floor in front of a colorful abstract painting of sailboats on water. The dog is wearing a dark plaid harness.

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