News
17 July, 2025
Market day at the shed
THE Burpengary & District Men’s Shed is inviting the community to their upcoming Shed Market Day, to be held at their Maitland Road location in Burpengary East on Saturday, July 26, from 8 am to 12 noon.
The event will be held in collaboration with the Burpengary Golden Wattles CWA, offering an exciting mix of goods, refreshments, and community fellowship. Visitors can browse a large selection of second-hand tools, machinery—including mowers and whipper snippers—along with toys, household items, and other treasures.
Meanwhile, the CWA will host their traditional arts and crafts stall, accompanied by a morning-tea service. Now approaching its 10-year anniversary, the Men’s Shed began its journey in 2016 in response to growing needs for a local gathering space. Starting humbly with a single shed, the organisation has since expanded to three sheds, offering a vibrant hub of mateship, collaboration and community-driven projects.
It currently hosts a diverse group of associated organisations—including CWA Green Wattles, Uniforms 4 Kids, Caboolture AA, the Northside Dog Obedience Club, Moreton Bay Safe Communities, and My Place Burpengary. Over the years, the Shed has also supported numerous childcare centres, schools, nursing homes, sports clubs, and community organisations. In partnership with the Council’s recycling centre, they have rescued countless items destined for landfill through repair and repurpose efforts.
In order to meet growing demand, the Men’s Shed is requesting Council assistance in confirming an additional 50 metres of land allocation, and support for a new power supply, trenching, and conduit installation. This infrastructure would help strengthen the group’s ability to serve the wider Moreton Bay community well into the future. Residents are encouraged to mark their calendars for what promises to be a morning of bargains, baked goods, and backing for a strong community cause.
