
Staying social in later life: clubs, sheds and community groups
Loneliness is a health issue, not just a mood. A tour of the low-cost, welcoming groups that keep people connected as they age.
About Australia · 10 June 2026

Men's Sheds
Maryborough Men’s Shed reduces social isolation, particularly for older men and men living in rural and remote areas, enabling positive social interactions, and enhancing health and wellbeing in the men who attend.
Activities:
In Shed activities :
Making items to sell at markets – Wooden (bread boards, bowls, rolling pins etc), Wood & Steel work (candle holders, BBQ sauce holders, table top plant pot holders), Steel work (Garden seats, tables, arches, raised garden beds, garden plant pot holders). Commissions for the public. Small furniture repairs from the community.
Outside Shed activities within the community:
Small household repairs, and modifications (Pet doors). Gardening.
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