CRAFT YOUR VISION

at Echo Darkroom

Located in Collingwood, Melbourne, Echo Darkroom offers a fully equipped space for photographers to develop, scan, and print their own film. Whether you’re working with Colour or Black & White, our darkroom rentals provide everything you need to bring your vision to life.

Our darkroom rentals include professional-grade equipment for hand printing, along with an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner for high-quality digitisation of your work. While we don’t offer film development services, we host workshops to teach you how to develop and print your own colour film, putting the creative process fully in your hands.

Whether you're an experienced photographer or just getting started with analogue, Echo Darkroom is designed to support you from start to finish.

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Areas of Expertise

Experience the luxury of a private darkroom tailored for your creative process. With premium tools at your fingertips, this space offers everything needed for a seamless, uninterrupted workflow.
Get high-end film scans with the renowned Flextight scanner. Book a session or let us handle the details, ensuring every frame is scanned with unmatched clarity.
Scan prints up to A3 size with exceptional detail. The Epson scanner captures the essence of every image
Join our intimate workshops, designed for hands-on learning with a maximum capacity of three persons. Share your preferred dates, and we’ll schedule the perfect session for your needs.
Work on your analog projects at your own pace, with access to professional equipment for film development, scanning, and printing. Whether you handle the process yourself or need assistance, we offer the tools and expertise to make it happen.
Nestled within Cool Studio, the hub for Melbourne’s creative scene. Access a professional space that elevates your work, making every project a masterpiece.

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What People Are Saying

“I am a digi tech and photographer who has been in many different darkrooms in various countries. What I look for is affordability and functional equipment. And Melbourne finally has a decent option!
The guys at Echo darkroom are super friendly, and the darkroom is very easy to navigate. If you are looking to print color not bigger than 8x10, that’s your spot.”

— Alessandro Biasotto @lsnbst

“I needed to use a colour darkroom to print some photos for an editorial.

The set-up echo has is great - it’s a very sweet private room, with everything you need to print. They also include access to an Epson flatbed so you can scan your prints, which makes for a really smooth workflow.

Their prices / hours are great, and the two people running the show are equally great. Jiaxi is very accommodating - she answered all my questions super promptly and thoroughly.

They’re currently only set for 10x8, but hoping to change that I believe - which it will be great if they can accommodate larger paper sizes.

All around 10/10
Thanks guys!”

— E. S.

“I recently attended a film developing workshop run at Echo Darkroom. It was so much fun and incredibly informative! We went through the entire process step by step, and learnt all about the equipment and materials used in the process. It was really cool being hands on and seeing the photos came to life from the camera. I could not recommend these legends more, they're incredibly experienced, professional, knowledgeable, and talented! Thanks for having me, would love to come visit again sometime soon :)”

— Gina Le @asianbroom

“The C41 developing workshop was a really fun and fulfilling experience! Jiaxi and Benkosi were really welcoming and knowledgeable and they made the whole process feel more approachable. It was really exciting seeing the negatives come out of the tank. Highly recommend this workshop to everyone!”