About our shed
About Us
Walcha is situated 411km from Sydney, 270km from Newcastle along Thunderbolt's Way via Gloucester and 183km from Port Macquarie on the Oxley Highway. Walcha is about 64kms from Armidale, and 90 km to Tamworth on the junction of the Oxley Highway and Thunderbolts Way. The Walcha shire is situated on the New England Tablelands and has some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country. There are the outstanding formations of the Apsley Falls and the Wild River gorges of the Macleay valley. The area has some of the most productive agricultural land which produces fine wool, fat lambs and cattle.
We obtained a lease from the Amaroo Land Council on the 1st November 2010 and commenced operation.The banner picture for the web site was taken the day the men's shed was officially opened on the 25th February 2011.
The Walcha Men's Shed provides a drop in centre for men to have a chat and interact with other men. Members can get involved in woodwork, metalwork or plant nursery depending on your interests or just drop in for a cup of tea or coffee and a yarn. We also provide computer access for anyone wishing to access the web, send and receive email or even just write a letter. Don’t be shy, please feel free to drop in and visit us.
Shed Activities
We are always looking to offer a variety of programs and activities to suit a range of men’s interests and needs. Here are some of the things that are on offer.
- Woodworking
- Information on Mens Health issues
- Welding and metal working
- Community Projects
- Furniture restoration
- Nursery
- Computers, Pool Table and Darts
- Just share a yarn and a cup of tea or coffee with other blokes
The Walcha Men’s shed is a place where skilled and unskilled men of all ages can share time with each other, swapping yarns and working together on personal or community based projects.
Retired men find the shed a great social place. Men seeking new interests or skills will find it a more relaxed place to try something new.
All men are welcome to participate at the ‘Shed’ with many retired members of the community volunteering to help with running the Shed’s many projects and activities.
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Contact
Danny Reardon
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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.
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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