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Terrible Ideas Hackathon!

Date
6 Mar – 8 Mar 2026
Location
MCIC Event Space (G22)
Price
$0 – $30
Format
In-Person
Organizer
UNSW Founders Program

About This Event

Terrible Ideas happen everywhere - from pottery to programming. This event is a challenge to create the most terrible, awful, brilliant ideas you can think of! From robot-driven tattoo guns and soleless Jandals to vegemite-flavoured fudge and a camera that only takes a photo when you're blinking, join us in a celebration of failure, creativity, and stupid, terrible decisions.

Keen for a look at past hackathons? Watch the wrap reel from our event last October. As always, this event runs in Sydney, Auckland, and London. This Eventbrite is for the UNSW Sydney venue.

The hackathon lasts for 46 hours starting on Friday 6th March at 6pm. 'Pens-down' is Sunday 8th March 5pm. There will be a chance to showcase work and an awards ceremony too! Showcase exclusive tickets are also available Sunday 8th March 5pm - 6:30pm. The event space will be closed overnight Friday and Saturday.

We will have the MCIC makerspace available for building and the MCIC events space with tables and chairs for working on projects. If there is anything specific you'd like to use for your project feel free to bring it in! This could include laptops, art supplies, desktop PCs, tools, or electronics! Multi plugs and extension cords could be useful too!

What's a hackathon without food? Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided for all attendees!

This hackathon has been run globally in New Zealand, Sydney, and London with a huge amount of success. Visit https://terriblehack.com/ to see some previous terrible projects!

Schedule

Fri 6 Mar 6:00 PM - Late (Venue closes overnight)

Hackathon Day 1 - Opening

Kickoff and first night of hacking at the MCIC makerspace and events space

MCIC Event Space (G22), Hilmer Building (E10), Gate 2 Avenue, Kensington, NSW 2052

Sat 7 Mar All Day (Venue closes overnight)

Hackathon Day 2

Full day of hacking and building terrible ideas with access to makerspace facilities

MCIC Event Space (G22), Hilmer Building (E10), Gate 2 Avenue, Kensington, NSW 2052

Sun 8 Mar Until 5:00 PM (Pens down), Showcase 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Hackathon Day 3 & Showcase

Final hacking hours, project submission, showcase and awards ceremony

MCIC Event Space (G22), Hilmer Building (E10), Gate 2 Avenue, Kensington, NSW 2052

Tickets

Event tickets
Ticket Price Fee Status Description
General Admission $30.00 AUD TBA Available Full access to the 46-hour hackathon including meals, makerspace access, and all activities
Showcase Only Free TBA Available Access to the project showcase and awards ceremony only (Sunday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM)

Tags

HackathonInnovationCreativityUNSWSydneyMakerHardwareSoftwareTerrible IdeasEntrepreneurshipStudent

Schedule

Hackathon Day 1 - Opening

Fri 6 Mar

6:00 PM - Late (Venue closes overnight)

Hackathon Day 2

Sat 7 Mar

All Day (Venue closes overnight)

Hackathon Day 3 & Showcase

Sun 8 Mar

Until 5:00 PM (Pens down), Showcase 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Location

MCIC Event Space (G22)

Hilmer Building (E10), Gate 2 Avenue

Sydney NSW 2052, Australia

Format: In-Person
Visibility: Public
Organizer: UNSW Founders Program
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