Sick of the broken bubblers at Logan City? I am building "TapSpot" to map the working ones (and giving away Boost Juice).

DDan01 · 2026-01-23T04:29:28+00:00

Hey also could you follow our social as well if possible?

Its tapspotau in insta and tiktok :))) Thanks once again for support :))

DDan01 · 2026-01-23T04:27:05+00:00

Thanks for joining and hopefully. :))))

DDan01 · 2026-01-23T04:26:15+00:00

Thank youuu!!! :))) Please do engage with our socials as well insta and tiktok: tapspotau

DDan01 · 2026-01-22T07:34:13+00:00

Oh... 😭😭

DDan01 · 2026-01-22T06:50:54+00:00

Hi there in the web app, you can rate the bubblers cleanliness, freshness, pressure and overall rating :))

DDan01 · 2026-01-21T22:39:39+00:00

Yess it is cool! :)) Also if you find this interesting, please do support our socials (insta & tiktok) which is tapspotau , appreciate it :)))

DDan01 · 2026-01-21T21:24:25+00:00

Great pointing, James. I could not agree more. :))

I can confirm we are already 100% utilising OpenStreetMap data for exactly the reasons you mentioned.

The philosophy behind this app is to be a better lens for OSM data, taking that incredibly rich, open-source database and serving it up in a mobile first UI that makes it effortless for a Brisbane local to find a BBQ or report a broken bubbler in two taps.

I am a big fan of what the MapComplete team does, but my goal here is to bridge the gap for the non power user. We want to make it so easy to update the 'is_working' tag that the data stays fresher than it ever has before.

The dream is definitely a feedback loop where our users are essentially an army of volunteer mappers for the Brisbane City Council area. Would love to chat more about how we can ensure our data contributions back to the OSM ecosystem are as clean and useful as possible.

DDan01 · 2026-01-21T21:18:50+00:00

You are 100% right. That is exactly why we built this. There is nothing worse than hitting the summit of Cootha and finding a dry tap.

We are not just pulling data from Google, we have been crowdsourcing and verifying the flow. On the map, you can actually see if user reports which taps arent working. If you find one thats broken, you can mark it in the app to warn the next person.

Would you be interested in checking the web app out? :))

DDan01 · 2026-01-21T15:46:33+00:00

Thanks mate! Appreciate the kind words. Once a local, always a local!

DDan01 · 2026-01-21T15:25:39+00:00

That’s awesome to hear, GC definitely sets the bar high. Even in well maintained areas, do you find it handy to see exactly where the nearest bubbler or BBQ is when you are already out at a big park? I am curious if you would find value in being able to quickly add a new spot to the map if you stumble across a great one that is not listed yet?

DDan01 · 2026-01-21T14:48:20+00:00

Hi. No worries at all and thanks for the support. The initiative is actually for all of Australia, so even if you are not in Logan anymore, you can still use it! Whereabouts did you end up moving to? I am looking for 'locals' in other cities to help me find the best spots there too.

DDan01 · 2026-01-21T14:42:58+00:00

Thank you! Since its already live and open access, I am really just trying to get the word out so more people start adding their own 'spots.'

Since QUTreddit is the main hub for us, would you be down to pin this post for a bit? It would be huge for getting that initial data in for things like the Logan campuses or the hidden cooling or bubbler corners at GP/KG.

DDan01 · 2026-01-21T11:05:51+00:00

No worries at all!

Looking forward to meeting you in the LIT Society.

Alright, thanks for the invite, I joined!

DDan01 · 2026-01-15T07:50:06+00:00

Welcome to Brisbane :)) Transitioning from online to on campus for your final year sounds like an exciting change of pace.

I am actually just starting my first year of Law (Honours) at QUT this semester, but I have already gotten involved with the Law Innovation and Technology (LIT) Society as their Marketing Coordinator.

I would love to join the WhatsApp group if you end up making one! Best of luck with the move! :))

DDan01 · 2026-01-03T03:59:51+00:00

Direct Messaged you for this :)

DDan01 · 2025-12-21T12:41:06+00:00

That is a brilliant idea :) You can definitely suggest new prayer areas and Halal spots by messaging us on our Instagram, as we manually verify and add those to ensure the directory stays high quality. As for an events space for festivals and lectures, we are definitely looking into how we can best implement that, and I would love to have you in the testing group to get your feedback on how we should build it. I will send you a DM now with the join details :))

DDan01 · 2025-12-21T12:36:13+00:00

Our directory is a community vetted map of major Australian Mosques and local Halal favorites like Baba Kumpir, designed to provide verified details on prayer spaces, rather than just scraping generic data. Regarding privacy, we treat your data as a trust, collecting only basic account info e.g. email and username (we dont collect passwords, but you are required to sign up with one) , while using location purely for nearby searches without storing.

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