Mernda Repair Cafe

07/10/2026

We're back for our October 17th edition of Mernda Repair Cafe!

Book now: https://events.humanitix.com/mernda-repair-cafe-oct-17th-2026

NEW: Chainsaw sharpening! Please book under Power Tools. Blunt chainsaws are a hazard! Our new repairer Alby can help you with that!
Note: minimum three items of clothing per booking. If you need a zip replaced please attempt to unstitch it. It will save our repairers a lot of time. Thank you!

Note: if you know your item needs spare parts, please bring them with you such as bike parts, or zips for clothes, plugs for electrical items.

Thank you and see you soon!

29/09/2026

Some more amazing efforts from our wonderful repairers.

Only two more repair sessions for 2026.

The team will be back in Feb 2027.

29/09/2026

29/09/2026

This was fun! A successful repair of this 70s lamp. We had one in our home as a kid! Brought back pleasant memories. ☺️

29/09/2026

After months of working out the problem, getting spare parts, waiting for the next Repair Cafe....the final step was taken to fix this treadmill. Unfortunately, the efforts of our ace repairers were not successful. It was turned on and it tripped our multiboard.

Shout out to Sin, the owner of the treadmill who was patient and committed to trying to get it fixed instead of it going to landfill.

03/09/2026

We're back for our September 19th edition of Mernda Repair Cafe!
Book now: https://events.humanitix.com/mernda-repair-cafe-sept-19th-2026
NEW: Chainsaw sharpening! Please book under Power Tools. Blunt chainsaws are a hazard! Our new repairer Alby can help you with that!
Note: minimum three items of clothing per booking. If you need a zip replaced please attempt to unstitch it. It will save our repairers a lot of time. Thank you!
Note: if you know your item needs spare parts, please bring them with you such as bike parts, or zips for clothes, plugs for electrical items.

15/08/2026

A partial repair of this 50 year old Kenwood mixer. We're going to get in touch with Kenwood to see if they can help us and to share the story of this amazing machine that's made countless cakes over 50 years of use!

15/08/2026

Some of this month's repairs. Happy.

15/08/2026

Part two of the treadmill repair!
Last month Seen brought in his broken treadmill. The electronic board was the issue.

This month, the team have worked out the part that needs replacing on the board. The owner will come back next month with the part and the team will fit it back in to see if works!

13/08/2026

Do you like chatting with people? Do you enjoy writing? Do you want to be part of an environmental program that helps reduce waste?
We are looking for a volunteer who can help capture stories from people who come to Mernda Repair Cafe.
Mernda Repair Cafe records the weekly weight of all items that are repaired but the weight of an item doesn't reflect it's personal or practical value.
We'd love to try tell the stories behind the things that are brought to the Cafe.
Get in touch if this is you!
Email us at [email protected]
Call us on 0475 454 133