Bendigo Share and Repair Shed

The Bendigo Share and Repair Shed is a community-based organisation that started as the Bendigo Repair Cafe in 2017 and has since grown to include a Tool Library, The Remakery boutique, Useful Bin, Food is Free Table and a range of other ‘re’ and ‘up’ cycling services.

By collecting, repairing, and sharing used tools, equipment, textiles and other materials our volunteers aim to reduce waste generation and lessen the load going to landfill.

We also offer a ‘one stop’ recycling drop off for small items and a Community Swap table where people can pick up and/or drop off useful items.

Our experienced volunteers also offer workshops, education and general information about recycling, upcycling and reusing.

Our future plans include the creation of maker spaces for textile and other remanufacturing.

The Bendigo Repair Cafe is part of a worldwide movement that encourages people to try fixing first. It is a place for sharing skills and knowledge about repairing. We are a volunteer-run group that fixes broken things to save them from landfill…a place where things are fixed and friends are made.

The Remakery is our boutique gift shop - it is a treasure trove of handmade, upcycled and sustainable goodies, much of which is created onsite by our trusty team of makers.

The Tool Library is a local ‘library of things’ that you might need to repair and maintain your home and belongings. Our tools are both used and new - garden tools, construction tools, kitchen tools, woodworking tools and artist tools. If it’s a tool we’ll try and stock it as we grow and expand! We believe everyone should have access to the tools they need and that by sharing we can reduce waste, save money and keep ‘stuff’ out of landfill.

The Useful Bin is a treasure trove full of household, commercial and industrial waste that has been recycled for creative reuse – art and craft materials, haberdashery, fabric, stationery, jars, boxes, newspaper…there are loads of resources for DIY projects…and more.

Food is Free Table solves food waste issues whilst assisting those food insecure: providing free fresh food (fruit/veg/herbs only), seeds and seedlings donated from the local community's gardens