Hé there! | December 2025
December is here, and at Mâché we’ve been soaking up the festive cheer with Christmas celebrations, Kris Kringle, and plenty of sweet treats. This month’s newsletter is packed with good news to help you wrap up the year on a high note. Happy reading!🗞️
Mâché News
Community | Christmas Joy with the Best Crew
Still not over our Mâché Christmas Party 💜 We had such a fun afternoon full of laughter, fun chats, delicious food and drinks, the most amazing and sustainable Kris Kringle, and the absolute best humans we get to call our members.
We feel so lucky to be surrounded by this crew every single day. Thank you for trusting us with your work, your ideas, your time, and your energy. Seeing you all connect, support each other, and just have a good time together is honestly the best part of what we do.
Merry Christmas, friends!🎄
Attention Members | Parking Space Available
City parking can be tricky, so here’s a heads-up: there’s one private parking space available at Mâché!
If you’re tired of endlessly circling the CBD for a spot, this could be the convenience you’ve been waiting for. Located right here at Mâché (Adelaide 5000), it’s open to anyone in the community, not just our members.
It’s secure, accessible 24/7, and just $280 per month (excl. GST).
First in, best dressed 😉
New Member Alert | Nicole White
Nicole has just joined the Mâché community as a Roaming Desk member! She works as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, helping people manage stress and anxiety, break repeating patterns, move beyond limiting beliefs, and improve self-perception through hypnosis and body psychotherapy.
Outside of work, Nicole takes ballet and contemporary dance classes and is a proud aunt to her very cool, very fun (and very fast!) 3-year-old niece, Isla.
Welcome to Mâché, Nicole! We’re so happy to have you with us 💜
What’s the best thing about Mâché?
The big windows! I love being able to see the sky as I work. I also have a feeling I’ll be spending a lot of time doing recordings in the Burgundy Room soon, too.
Any must-read books or must-watch movies?
The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot is pretty next level, as is The Genie in our Genes by Dawson Church. When The Body Says No by Dr Gabor Maté constantly informs my work, as does The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk. Movies — I gotta say, I’ve seen The Arrival many, many times. It gives me chills. Also, Contact. Yes, there’s a running theme!
Favourite holiday spot?
Port Douglas. I love it there. I tend to go in the wet season when it’s less populated with tourists, and have been blessed with ideal weather 98% of the time.
Go-to comfort food?
I enjoy a soy cap and pain au chocolat combo. Also, the Tofu and Mushroom Noodle Bowl from Bakmi Lim is always a winner.
One thing you absolutely can’t live without?
Probably a notebook. I’m analogue at heart. I note constantly.
Favourite band, DJ, or solo artist?
L.E.J — they’re a French trio who create these epic pop mash-ups. So clever and very catchy.
Perfect day out in Adelaide?
An early drive up the hill to the Stirling Cellars and Patisserie for coffee, then a meander through the markets if they’re on. Then coast back down the hill to the Botanic Gardens. Perhaps an afternoon swim. A home-cooked meal. An evening walk.
Mâché Perks & Benefits
Don’t forget: being a Mâché member means more than just a desk. You also get access to exclusive discounts at our local partner venues and businesses, giving you even more reasons to call Mâché your coworking home!
20% off any 60-min + massage at Harmony Massage Studio
📍176 Hutt St.
10% off coffee and coffee beans at Kom Cafe
449A Pulteney St.
10% off all products at Opa Bakery Cafe
📍314 Pulteney St.
Get 15% off all Pure Plant Protein products
20% off your bill (except for lunch specials) at Tuk Tuk Tokio
15% off on 10 class packs at Human.Kind
📍Level 1/60 Halifax St.
20% off physiotherapy, massages, clinical Pilates, and workstation assessments + 2 Free Strength & Flexibility Classes
Unit 46/81 Carrington St.
10% off when spending $20 or more at Mister Pigeon
Get 10% off all Acacia Blends products
Refer a friend and get one month free of charge
451 Pulteney St.
In Other News...
Business | No One Builds Alone: Australian Startups Facilitate Innovation with a New Community-Led Program at SOUTHSTART
Australia’s startups are coming together to lead a day of immersive learning and community development at PRECINCT, a new addition to the SOUTHSTART festival, backed by the Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA).
One of Australia’s most-loved festivals for startups and a previous AEDA Strategic Partner, SOUTHSTART (17-19 March 2026) brings together founders, investors and thinkers from across the nation, drawn by a shared spirit of curiosity, generosity and ambition.
Designed to expand the festival’s growing reach, PRECINCT will mark the opening of the 2026 festival. From deep conversations to spontaneous collisions, the founder-led program offers a chance to swap stories, test ideas and gain feedback that multiplies momentum, guiding pioneers towards their limitless potential.
Read the full article here.
Culture | Adelaide’s Best New Music
Alternative rock was all the rage this month.
CityMag have rounded up Adelaide’s best new music released in November, including Anya Anastasia, Freegolf and LOS LEO … read their full article for the low-down.
Food & Drink | Jolly Good Spots for Christmas Catch-Ups
Get your Christmas celebrations started in style! Fancy a festive drink, a relaxed coffee catch-up, or something in between? Experience Adelaide has rounded up some of their favourite spots for the season.
Craft beer, brunch, live music, wine, small plates, big plates, pup-friendly, seafood, and Pimm’s on tap, there’s definitely something for everyone on this list.
Local | Music at the Tree
Countdown to Christmas with Music at the Tree! From 18–24 December, head to Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga to catch some of Adelaide's finest local talent at the iconic Giant Christmas Tree.
Each night from 6:30–8:30 pm, enjoy free live original music and contemporary takes on Christmas classics covering soul, honky tonk, strings, pop, jazz, afro beat, folk, and more.
Find out more here.
Where?
Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga
Performance Schedule
Thursday, 18th - Ella Ion, Naomi Keyte & Grace Mensforth (acoustic-folk)
Friday, 19th - Hauskeeping & Afro Beat Collective (soul, groove & neo-jazz)
Saturday, 20th - Honky Tonk Band & DJ (country & traditional American songbook classics)
Sunday, 21st - Parvyn and Brazil Nuts Orchestra
(Indian raga, soul, jazz and upbeat Brazilian grooves)
Monday, 22nd - Leah Zweck Music (Orchestral arrangements & traditional classical)
Tuesday, 23rd - City of Adelaide Concert Band (Historic City of Adelaide band performing jazz and swing classics of the 20th century to modern music favourites)
Wednesday, 24th - Live Slug Reaction (upbeat Groove & jazz-funk)
Sustainability | How Spogomi Turns Litter into a Winning Sport
Inspired by Japan’s unique ‘trash-picking sport,’ discover how Australia’s first spogomi World Cup qualifier turned waste collection into a fun and eco-friendly competition.
In late August, Australia held its spogomi World Cup qualifier, where nearly 100 participants came together and sorted litter into coloured bags until the end of the competition. The winning team would stand a chance to travel to Tokyo and compete in the Spogomi World Cup against 20 countries, including the US, the UK and China.
Spogomi, created in Japan in 2008, blends the English word “sport” with gomi, meaning rubbish. The aim is to transform litter collection into an engaging game that raises environmental awareness, with points awarded based on the type and weight of rubbish collected, while bulky items like tyres or prams attract penalties.
Read the full article here.
That's all for this month folks, do let us know if you happen on an interesting read or if you have any great news to feature, we would love to include it in next month's feature!
