Magic Tiles

Ballarat Social Innovators Term 2 2026

May 2026

By Joey, Atticus, Malachi, Arihaan, and Hamish

Every day, thousands of people walk through shopping centres without that energy going anywhere. These magic tiles capture the electricity generated by footsteps in high-traffic spaces like Stockland or Highpoint and put it to use, turning everyday movement into a clean energy source.

They’re running an annual step competition in partnership with a local sports retailer like Rebel Sport, where groups sign up and try to hit a step target. Local businesses will then donate the energy cost equivalent of the steps taken by all participants.

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