Cockburn Community Men’s Shed Facility

Project Status

Completed

Project Type

Infrastructure & Buildings

Timeline

Start: Early 2018 Finish: Mid 2018

Budget

$1M

The regional facility provides a safe environment where men can be productive, feel valued, contribute to their community and connect with friends.

The building includes the following spaces:
  • Woodwork, wood machining area
  • Finishing area 
  • Metalwork/welding area
  • Open plan office area
  • Multi-purpose Community Meeting Room
  • Storage areas
  • Kitchen and requisite toilets, car parking area.
The multi-purpose meeting room provides a general seminar space and a recreation space. Other community groups including art groups, youth groups, scouts, seniors groups, and disability support groups are able to hire and use the facility. 

The City was successful in having a $484,220 Lotterywest Grant approved in May 2016. The total project budget was $1M, with $484,220 in Lotterywest Grant Funds and $10,000 in other grant funds. The Cockburn Community Men’s Shed facility is owned by the City and leased to the Cockburn Community Men’s Shed Incorporated. 

The facility opened in June 2018.

Contact

Address

City of Cockburn
Whadjuk Boodja
9 Coleville Crescent,
Spearwood 6163

PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC,
Western Australia, 6965

Office opening hours:
8.30am to 4.30pm
Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

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Cockburn Nyungar moort Beeliar boodja-k kaadadjiny. Koora, yeyi, benang baalap nidja boodja-k kaaradjiny.
Ngalak kaditj boodjar kep wer kaadidjiny kalyakool yoodaniny, wer koora wer yeyi ngalak Birdiya koota-djinanginy.

City of Cockburn acknowledges the Nyungar people of Beeliar boodja. Long ago, now and in the future they care for Country.
We acknowledge a continuing connection to land, waters and culture and pay our respects to the Elders, past and present.