The Repair Café is a free, Council-run community event held several times a year, where locals can bring broken or damaged items for skilled volunteers to assess and repair. It’s all about reducing waste, saving money, and strengthening community ties.
What Can You Bring?
Volunteers offer repairs for a variety of common household items, including:
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Clothing and textiles (mending and sewing)
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Small electrical appliances (e.g., toys and gadgets)
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Bicycles
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Furniture and wooden items (basic carpentry)
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Knives (sharpening)
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Books (binding)
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Costume jewellery
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Toys
Upcoming Events
Repair Café – Rose Bay
🗓 Saturday 31 May ( check for June date )
🕙 10:00am – 12:30pm
📍 Rose Bay Secondary School, 34 Hardy Street, Dover Heights
Learn to Repair Workshop
🗓 Saturday 14 June
🕤 9:30am – 11:00am
📍 The Boot Factory, 33 Spring Street, Bondi Junction
🔧 Learn practical skills from experienced repairers in this hands-on session.
How It Works
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No bookings – it’s first come, first served.
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On arrival, a volunteer will help you fill in a quick form about your item.
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You’ll receive a time slot for your repair.
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You can wait or return later, and we’ll notify you when it’s your turn.
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If we can’t fix your item, we’ll offer helpful advice on next steps.
What Can’t be Accepted
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Large or heavy items like white goods.
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Anything that can’t be carried by one person.
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Items left behind or donated—we kindly ask you to take all items home, repaired or not.
A free Tag and Test service is also provided for all electrical items repaired on the day—or anything else you bring from home.
Note: While we aim to fix as much as possible, not all items can be repaired. Bring yours in for a free assessment!
