Watermark Crossing Studio & Darkroom
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- Approx. floor space
- 115m2
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- Capacity
- 30 people
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- Ceiling height
- Very high (4m+)
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- Audience
- 25
Space overview
Watermark Crossing is a beautiful custom-built photography studio on a 1-acre property in Macclesfield in the Adelaide Hills. The studio is available for short term hire and for artist-in-residence retreats, as well as events and creative workshops. The mezzanine office is available for rent.
The space is stunning - a large bright open studio with very high ceilings and chandeliers. The studio has vintage windows and a beautiful timber feature wall with lamp-lit cubbies of curiosities built in. There are plenty of spaces to work and play - a meeting area, lounge, kitchenette, makeup areas, change room and 2 studio spaces (mostly all in open-plan except for the bathroom and change room).
The studio is named after the waterway that splits the property in two, with the studio only accessible via a boardwalk and bridge crossing in the wet season. Macclesfield is a beautiful historic town with a village vibe, and is well known for its 2 pubs, one of which is the oldest pub in the Adelaide Hills.
Located just 45 minutes drive from Adelaide’s CBD and accessible via Mount Barker (15 mins), Echunga (10 mins), Meadows (10 mins) and Strathalbyn (10 mins). “Maccy” as it is affectionately referred to by the locals, is situated amongst bush, farmland and vineyards in Battunga Country on the south-eastern slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges, and is the source of the Angas River. Prior to the arrival of European settlers in the early 1840s, this area was inhabited by the Peramangk people who called it ‘Kangowirranilla’, a place for water and kangaroos.
Features and facilities
Accessibility features
- Doors wide enough to cater to people in wheelchairs (1100mm+)
- Mirrors at a height suitable for use by people in wheelchairs or short stature
- Quiet areas or spaces
- Relaxed or sensory friendly environment
- Seating at a variety of heights
General features
- Non-gendered toilets
- Change Room
- Dedicated desk
- Dedicated shelves or storage
- Lockable
- Meeting room
- Natural Light
- Quiet space
- Table and chairs
- Wash up space
- Whiteboard
- 24/7 access
- Air conditioning
- Free wifi
- Fridge
- Heating
- Kitchenette
- Toilets
- Queer friendly
Specialist features
- Concrete floors
- Flat floor
- Lighting rig
Technology features
- Audio system
- Computer
- Keyboard
- Monitor
- Printer
- Wifi
Access features
- Double doorways
Location
Address
Macclesfield, 5153
Access Hours
Flexible
Watermark Crossing is run by resident photographer Sam Oster as her home-studio on occasion - so the space is occasionally used for Sam's photography shoots and photography workshops. Other artists also book the space for workshops and events. However most of the time the space is available for hire for a variety of uses.
Getting here
Transport options
- Bus
The location is semi-rural, 15 minutes from Mount Barker. There is one public transport bus out to Mount Barker in the morning, and one return public transport bus in the evening from Mount Barker.
Parking
Parking is available nearby with a short 1-minute walk to the studio across a boardwalk (not suitable for wheelchairs or very young children). Vehicle access is available in the dry season (Spring and Summer) for loading and parking for 1-2 vehicles, but access is restricted in the wet season.
