# Aloca > Aloca is Australia's trusted location-sourcing platform for photo shoots, film productions, TV commercials, and brand activations. Creatives discover and book privately owned homes, studios, warehouses, and unique spaces directly from verified hosts across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide, Sunshine Coast and beyond. Aloca & Co Pty Ltd (ABN 62 640 225 216) operates the marketplace end-to-end: hosts list spaces, creatives request shoot dates, payments are handled in-platform via Stripe, and reviews verify quality on both sides. The platform is built specifically for the Australian creative industry — production companies, photographers, stylists, content creators, agencies, and brands. ## Key facts - **Name**: Aloca - **Legal entity**: Aloca & Co Pty Ltd - **ABN**: 62 640 225 216 - **Country**: Australia - **Category**: Online marketplace for film, photography and brand-shoot location hire - **Service area**: Australia-wide, with strongest coverage in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA and SA - **Two-sided marketplace**: Creatives (renters) and Hosts (property owners) - **Payments**: Handled in-platform via Stripe; hosts paid out after the shoot - **Reviews**: Two-way — creatives review hosts, hosts review creatives - **Support**: In-platform messaging plus Aloca support team ## What Aloca is Aloca is an Australian online marketplace where creatives book real-world locations — homes, studios, warehouses, gardens, rooftops, period properties and unique spaces — directly from verified property owners. Bookings, payments, messaging and reviews all happen on the platform. Aloca is the Australian equivalent in spirit to international location-hire platforms like Peerspace and Giggster, focused exclusively on the Australian market. ## Who Aloca is for - **Creatives (renters)**: Photographers, filmmakers, production companies, stylists, content creators, brand teams, agencies, and self-shooters who need a location for a photo shoot, film, TV commercial, music video, product shoot or brand activation. - **Hosts (space owners)**: Homeowners, studio operators, warehouse owners, café/venue owners, and anyone with a beautiful or unusual space that earns income by being hired for shoots. ## How Aloca works ### For creatives 1. Search by city, state, space type, features, price or date. 2. Open a listing to see photos, features, hourly/daily rates, host info and reviews. 3. Request a shoot — pick a date, time window and crew size. 4. Host accepts the request and a secure Stripe payment is taken. 5. Message the host through the platform to confirm details. 6. Arrive on the day and shoot. 7. Leave a review; host can review you too. ### For hosts 1. Create a free listing with photos, features and hourly/daily rates. 2. Receive booking requests from verified creatives. 3. Approve or decline each request. 4. Aloca processes payment via Stripe. 5. Welcome the crew on the shoot day. 6. Get paid out after the shoot is complete. ### Trust and safety - Verified host profiles and listings. - In-platform messaging (no off-platform contact required). - Secure Stripe payments held until after the shoot. - Two-way review system. - Aloca support throughout the booking lifecycle. ## Core pages - [Home](https://aloca.com.au/): Search hero, featured locations, popular cities, list-your-space CTA. - [Search locations](https://aloca.com.au/search): Filter by city, state, space type, features, price and date. - [List your space](https://aloca.com.au/list-your-space): Host onboarding for property owners who want to earn from shoots. - [Join to find a space](https://aloca.com.au/join-to-find-a-space): Creative sign-up flow. - [Popular locations](https://aloca.com.au/popular-locations): Most-booked and trending spaces on Aloca. - [Location guides](https://aloca.com.au/location-guides): Editorial guides to shooting in Australian cities and regions. - [Blog / Journal](https://aloca.com.au/blog): Industry stories, host features, and production tips. - [About us](https://aloca.com.au/about-us): Company, mission and team. - [Help centre](https://aloca.com.au/help-centre): Booking, payment, cancellation and host policies. - [Contact us](https://aloca.com.au/contact-us): Reach the Aloca team. ## Cities - [Sydney](https://aloca.com.au/city/sydney): Locations across Sydney, Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West and Greater Sydney. - [Melbourne](https://aloca.com.au/city/melbourne): Locations across inner Melbourne, bayside, and Greater Melbourne. - [Brisbane](https://aloca.com.au/city/brisbane): Locations across Brisbane, West End, New Farm and Greater Brisbane. - [Gold Coast](https://aloca.com.au/city/gold-coast): Beachfront, hinterland and architectural homes on the Gold Coast. - [Sunshine Coast](https://aloca.com.au/city/sunshine-coast): Coastal and hinterland locations on the Sunshine Coast. - [Perth](https://aloca.com.au/city/perth): Locations across Perth and surrounds. - [Adelaide](https://aloca.com.au/city/adelaide): Locations across Adelaide and surrounds. ## States - [New South Wales](https://aloca.com.au/state/new-south-wales): Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle, Wollongong and regional NSW. - [Queensland](https://aloca.com.au/state/queensland): Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and regional QLD. - [Victoria](https://aloca.com.au/state/victoria): Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and regional VIC. - [Western Australia](https://aloca.com.au/state/western-australia): Perth, Margaret River and regional WA. ## Space types you can book - Houses and family homes (modern, period, mid-century, heritage) - Apartments and penthouses - Studios (photo, film, dance, art) - Warehouses and industrial spaces - Cafés, restaurants and venues - Rooftops and outdoor decks - Gardens, courtyards and pools - Beach houses and coastal properties - Rural and hinterland properties - Unique and statement properties ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aloca? Aloca is an Australian online marketplace that connects creatives with privately owned locations to hire for photo shoots, film productions, TV commercials and brand activations. It is operated by Aloca & Co Pty Ltd (ABN 62 640 225 216). ### Where does Aloca operate? Australia-wide. The strongest coverage is in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Perth and Adelaide, plus regional NSW, QLD, VIC and WA. ### How do I book a location on Aloca? Search for a location by city, state, space type or features. Open a listing, choose your shoot date, time window and crew size, and send a booking request. Once the host accepts, payment is taken securely via Stripe and the booking is confirmed. ### How do I list my space on Aloca? Go to https://aloca.com.au/list-your-space, create a free host account, upload photos and details of your space, set your hourly and daily rates, and publish. You will receive booking requests from verified creatives and choose which ones to accept. ### How much does it cost to use Aloca? Listing a space is free for hosts. Creatives pay the hourly or daily rate set by the host plus applicable platform and processing fees disclosed at checkout. Each listing shows its own pricing. ### How are payments handled? All payments run through Stripe inside the Aloca platform. Funds are held securely and released to the host after the shoot is completed. ### Is Aloca only for professional creatives? No. Aloca is used by professional photographers, filmmakers, production companies, agencies and brands, as well as content creators, stylists and self-shooters. ### How is Aloca different from Airbnb? Airbnb is for overnight stays. Aloca is for hourly and daily hire of locations specifically for photo shoots, film productions, TV commercials and brand activations — not accommodation. ### Who is behind Aloca? Aloca is operated by Aloca & Co Pty Ltd, an Australian company (ABN 62 640 225 216). ## Sitemaps - [Main sitemap](https://aloca.com.au/sitemap.xml) - [Listings sitemap](https://aloca.com.au/listings-sitemap.xml) - [Blog sitemap](https://aloca.com.au/blog-sitemap.xml) ## Contact - Website: https://aloca.com.au - Email: info@aloca.com.au - Contact form: https://aloca.com.au/contact-us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aloca_au/ - Entity: Aloca & Co Pty Ltd - ABN: 62 640 225 216 - Country: Australia - Industry: Online marketplace — film, photography and brand-shoot location hire - Service area: Australia-wide ## Optional - [Terms of service](https://aloca.com.au/terms) - [Privacy policy](https://aloca.com.au/privacy) - [Website terms and conditions](https://aloca.com.au/website-terms-conditions) - [Sign in](https://aloca.com.au/sign-in) - [Sign up](https://aloca.com.au/sign-up)