About our shed
About Us
For more than ten years our Shed has brought together men from Kew and surrounding areas of Boroondara. Most of our members are retirees but we also have some who are still in the workforce but simply enjoy being part of the Shed community.
It is the guiding maxim of the Men’s Shed movement that, unlike women, men tend not to talk face to face. They talk shoulder to shoulder.
Shed Activities
Our Shed focus is on woodworking – whether it’s just fixing a broken toy from the local toy library, helping with maintenance around the Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre, or actually making stuff. Like most Men’s Sheds it can be noisy, smelly, dusty, hot during summer & cold during winter but it’s always friendly and laid back. No experience or expertise necessary!
The Shed has many tools and machines that are sharp and potentially hazardous. You will need to satisfy us that you understand the dangers and can work in a way that minimises risk to yourself and others.
Find us
Contact
Rory Smyth
Address
Phone
03 9853 3126Website
kewnlc.org.au
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Positive impacts
The Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) is the national service provider supporting more than 1,200 Men’s, Women’s and Community Sheds and is recognised as one of Australia’s largest male-based community development organisations.
AMSA was established in 2007 by a collection of Australian independent community-based Men’s Sheds to represent, support and promote the Men’s Shed movement. It was founded on the principle of sharing information between sheds and those communities wishing to establish and operate a Men’s Shed. It acts as a central hub for information exchange.
Facts & Figures
1,200+
Sheds
Men’s Sheds across Australia (that's more Men's Sheds than Macca's restaurants!)
12
Countries
More than 2,500 Men's Sheds operate in 12 countries
30
Years
The first Men's Shed was established in 1993 (Goolwa, South Australia)
50,000+
Australians
More than 50,000 Australian men participate in Men's Sheds