About our shed
About Us
A Community Shed In The Heart Of The City
Melbourne Men’s Shed at Federation Square is an updated version of the shed in the backyard that has long been a part of Australian culture.
Melbourne Men’s Shed came into being from a community desire to have a space for men living in or close to Melbourne to meet. The shed provides a range of activities for both working and retired men; including woodwork, a walking group and cooking classes as well as other social activities. There are also opportunities to become involved in volunteer work.
Melbourne Men’s Shed is an inclusive space with suitable for the retired apartment dweller, CBD workers, female members, artists, students and guests.
A Safe Place In Which Members Can:
- Build friendships
- Get involved in community life
- Share knowledge
- Learn new skills
- Support community projects
- Improve health outcomes
Shed Activities
Wood work, Cooking, walking, computers
Find us
Contact
Shed Manager/Answer Service
Address
Website
www.melbournemensshed.orgProudly supported by
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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