Men’s Shed in the heart of the city


The City of Melbourne today announced funding for a Men’s Shed in Melbourne’s CBD, a first for inner city residents in the CBD, Southbank and Docklands.

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle joined Victorian Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge to announce Council and State Government funding for the project.

The City of Melbourne will contribute $160,000 over five years to the project, and the State Government has made a $60,000 contribution to capital works.

The Lord Mayor said the City of Melbourne will fully subsidise the approximately $23,000 per annum rental costs for the Melbourne Men’s Shed project for an initial period of five years, and will spend approximately $45,000 to modify and fit out the space on the ground floor of the car park at Federation Square. 

“This is an important project for our city community. Having a Men’s Shed at Federation Square, with easy access to public transport, is vital to ensuring inner-city men also have the opportunity to get their hands dirty.”

Councillor Beverley Pinder-Mortimer said the shed will be open to retirees, unemployed and socially disadvantaged people and those with a disability, given the diversity of the City of Melbourne.

“The Men’s Shed is an important champion of men’s health and welfare and we are delighted to support the CBD initiative,” Cr Pinder Mortimer said.

The Shed will offer local men a place to repair toys for the Royal Children’s Hospital, help them to get information about a healthy lifestyle and take classes in a range of activities such as cooking, digital photography and woodworking.

For more information visit City of Melbourne