Inverloch Men's Shed

08/09/2026

Come down to the Inverloch recreation reserve this week around 10:30, take a look around see what we are up to and have a cuppa
(Or come any other week)

☕ Come Down for a Cuppa: Men's Shed Week 2026 (7–13 September)

Every year, thousands of men across Victoria find their way to a shed, not because someone convinced them to take up woodwork, but because someone put the kettle on and said "come and have a cuppa." That's what this Men's Shed Week is all about.

Just a cup of tea, a seat at the table, and a chance to see who you meet. For a lot of men, that one simple moment is where it all begins, a friendship, a new skill, a place to belong.

Find out more and see how your local shed can get involved: https://www.vmsa.org.au/mens-shed-week/

29/08/2026

The Inverloch Men’s Shed is launching an exciting 8-week furniture building course designed specifically to welcome potential new members into our workshop.

Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, this hands-on course will teach you the fundamentals of fine woodworking using classic hand tools like hand planes, chisels, and tenon saws.

What You’ll Craft

Under expert guidance, you will build a beautiful, functional wooden Hall Table from scratch. Master traditional techniques that you can carry with you into future projects:

· Mortice & tenon joints for solid, timeless construction
· Tapered legs for a sleek, elegant silhouette
· Beveled edges for a professional, refined finish

Course Schedule & Details

· Dates: Running for 8 weeks starting Thursday, 8th October
· Timing: Thursday evenings from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
· Location: Inverloch Men’s Shed at Inverloch Recreation Reserve
· Cost: $150 total (Includes all timber required for the project)

Join Us & Connect

This initiative is all about bringing new faces into the Shed. Come along to learn a rewarding new craft, share a few laughs, and connect with a great group of blokes in your local community. No prior experience is necessary!

Enquiries & Registration

Spaces are strictly limited to ensure plenty of individual bench space and guidance.

· Email: [email protected]
· Phone: 0411 651 674

Secure your workbench today and build something you’ll be proud of!

05/07/2026

Most people see retirement as the dream.

No alarm clock. No boss. No work.

But for a lot of Aussie men who spent 40 or 50 years as tradies, mechanics, farmers and workers, retirement came with a weird problem nobody really talked about.

Suddenly nobody needed them.

That’s where Men’s Sheds came in.

Across Australia, retired blokes started gathering in community workshops to do what they’d always done: build things, fix things and give someone a hand.

They repair bikes for kids, restore furniture, make toys, build community projects and help charities. But somewhere between the sawdust, cups of tea and arguing about the correct way to sharpen a drill bit, something else happened.

The blokes started looking after each other too.

Because a lot of men aren’t great at sitting in a circle saying “let’s talk about our feelings”.

But give them a broken chair, a workbench and another bloke standing next to them, and suddenly they’ll tell you everything.

Men’s Sheds basically discovered something very Australian:

Sometimes the easiest way to ask someone if they’re okay is:

“Can you give us a hand with this?”

24/06/2026

Please show your support for men’s sheds and sign the petition online.

📣 Calling all shedders and shed supporters! 📣

𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐍’𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒
Victoria’s men’s sheds deliver enormous health benefits and a huge social contribution to members and communities across the state.

𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐍’𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐒
Men’s sheds have received the same amount of funding since 2012 but our network has tripled in size. Men’s sheds are underfunded and under-resourced.

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓’𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐃
Men’s sheds are calling for an increase in State Government funding from $1m to $3m per annum from 2027/28 with ongoing indexation.

𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏
Your support will help men’s sheds grow and secure their future. Show your support on our e-postcard on our website or put your name on a form at your local shed.

👉 Click here to show your support NOW
Help Us Build a Future: https://www.vmsa.org.au/help-us-build-a-future/

29/05/2026

** Cutting boards on sale **
Help, we need to make some room. Our intrepid cutting board maker has made more cutting boards than we can sell so we are overstocked.
If you need a wooden cutting board, take a look at the web shop and come down to the shed any morning to pick one up at sale prices. Or contact us and we can arrange a time.
https://inverlochmensshed.com.au/?product=cutting-boards
Lots of other interesting products also.

25/04/2026

Another great Anzac Day Ceremony at the Cenotaph organised by the Inverloch RSL
The speeches and poems by our young people were the highlight.
It takes a strong community to do such a great job.
For the wreath, thanks to Richard and Cam for the laying also Wanda and Tracy from CWA for the creation of the wreath.

Lest we forget.

09/04/2026

Our very own member, Peter is lucky to still be with us after his harrowing surf beach experience and is now a “media star” 🙂

Peter Hawkins credits Wonthaggi Hospital emergency staff with saving his life after being rescued from a dangerous rip current.