About our shed

About Us

over 16 yrs. of age, members only and invited guest.

Gold Coast Woodturners Inc. is one of the oldest and largest specialist woodturning clubs in Australia.  We were established in 1983 and the club is a voluntary not for profit organisation, with around 100 members of varying ages who are interested in the centuries old craft of woodturning.

The aim of the Management Committee is to positively promote woodturning, the club and its members in a safe cost effective environment, making the craft accessible to all who are interested.  The club has a long history of community involvement and provides woodturning demonstrations at Gold Coast Council celebrations, local government events and various aged care facilities on the coast, highlights include the Mudgeeraba and Gold Coast Shows.

Shed Activities

Woodturning
Marquetry
Pyrography

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Moira Mclean

Address
238 Mudgeeraba Road, Mudgeeraba Gold Coast City, Queensland 4230
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