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About Australia · 10 June 2026

Men's Sheds
The Shed is located in a rural environment located in West Woombye at the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
The Shed is a non-discriminatory group and welcomes all to its membership.
Although member access to the Shed is at the discretion of the members, the main day is of a Wednesday where members arrive early morning to pursue different activities and then gather at 10:00am to socialise, have coffee and either listen to a guest speaker or discuss the workings and projects of the Shed in general.
The Shed conducts a roadside stall selling produce to the local community.
The Shed is an Incorporated Association and a Registered Charity Organisation.
Activities:
The activities at the Shed cover both horticultural and agricultural interests with various orchards of various fruit tree varieties, vegetable gardens, honey bees and Australian native bee hives, as well as seedling propagation areas.
Woodworking and Metalworking activities are well catered for with separate sheds for both pursuits having an extensive array of tools at the members' disposal.
The Shed supports local schools with installed garden plots as well as construction of various items when needed It also supports local sporting and health, well being organisations.
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