# Event Details - **Event Name**: Terrible Ideas Hackathon! - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: A 46 hour challenge to create the most terrible, awful, brilliant things. No ability required!About this EventDATE UPDATE - NOW RUNNING JUNE 2026!The overviewTerrible 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 this 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.TimingThe hackathon lasts for 46 hours starting on Friday - 6pm."Pens-down" is Sunday - 5pm. There will be a chance to showcase work and an awards ceremony too!Showcase exclusive tickets are also available Sunday - 5pm - 6:30pm.The event space will be closed overnight Friday and Saturday. We're not THAT hardcore!Facilities and what to bringWe 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!FoodWhat's a hackthon without food? Breakfast lunch and dinner will be provided for all attendees!HistoryThis hackathon has been run globally in New Zealand, Sydney, and London with a huge amount of success and now we're back! Here's the website where you can see some previous terrible projects! https://terriblehack.com/Code of conducthttps://terriblehack.com/code-of-conduct/Questions1) Check the FAQ below2) Send an email to: hamish.mcfarlane@unsw.edu.auABOUT UNSW FOUNDERSAs Australia’s leading university-based entrepreneurial program, UNSW Founders has a proven track record of success. Since its inception in 2018, the program has supported 200+ startups every year, provided entrepreneurial skills training to 25,000+ individuals, provided over 10,000 coaching and mentoring sessions, and incubated (co-located) 70+ startups on campus to foster collaboration with the UNSW business, industry, academic, and research networks.Learn more about UNSW Founders.Subscribe to the UNSW Founders Newsletter to stay up-to-date with all our programs and events.--------By registering for this event, you grant UNSW Founders full rights to use the images from any photography/video footage for publicity and education purposes. This may include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, coursework presentations, social media and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform an event organiser. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kensington/terrible-ideas-hackathon/100001980926210621 - **Event Categories**: contests, it, hackathons, business, workshops, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 23 hours - Location: MCIC Event Space (G22) - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 30, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kensington - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: MCIC Event Space (G22) - **lat**: -33.91566 - **long**: 151.22792060000006 - **full address**: MCIC Event Space (G22), Hilmer Building (E10), Kensington, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Terrible Ideas Hackathon! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/3b00f6b8b17c286cac4d9cee771ec14014ac04c17f07b53e9c08cd30006c3856-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd8c390-gmir.jpg?v=1773418119 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Terrible Ideas Hackathon! being held? - **A:** Terrible Ideas Hackathon! takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at MCIC Event Space (G22), Hilmer Building (E10), Kensington, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Terrible Ideas Hackathon!? - **A:** Terrible Ideas Hackathon! is organized by UNSW Founders Program. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Terrible Ideas Hackathon! is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kensington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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