About our shed

About Us

The Orange Men's Shed was officially opened by Mayor Reg Kidd in February 2009. We are located in the School of Arts building on the Mitchell Highway at Lucknow. Men have always gathered together in their own space to talk, share skills, swap ideas or discuss life in general. There's nothing new either about men spending time in their backyard shed (it's an acknowledged Aussie pastime). What is new is that men, particularly retired men, are combining these two activities in a communal space simply called a 'Men's Shed'. Any man is welcome to join the ORANGE MEN'S SHED, regardless of their age or skill level. Car pooling is available for those without transport. There is an annual fee of $20 and members are asked for a $3 donation on each visit to cover the cost of coffee, tea and biscuits. We try to get away at least once a year to Lightning Ridge, Lithgow, Newnes, and Canberra. 

Find us

Contact

Denis Barton

Address
Bloomfield Hospital Site Orange, NSW 2800
Get Directions

Proudly supported by

Thank you to our partners and supporters that help us provide offers, programs and assistance to Australian Men’s Sheds. Read more about our partners and supporters.

Major Partner

Partners

Find another shed in your area

Positive impacts

Camaraderie

"I've found a great group of mates"

Mateship is an important pillar of every Men’s Shed – first and foremost the shed is a place for men to knock about with a group of like-minded mates.

Community

“I give back to the community”

Men’s Sheds are vital community investments delivering programmes and activities that foster community spirit and contribute to building a more inclusive Australia.

Health & Wellbeing

“My health and wellbeing is better because I'm a Shedder”

Many shedders experience improved mental health outcomes. Men (and women) involved at their local Shed report increased self-esteem through participation and learning new skills; de-stigmatisation of experiencing mental health and de-stigmatisation of prevalent social issues related to mental health.

Watch — More than just a shed

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