Ballarat Repair Cafe

Ballarat Repair Cafe Need an item repaired or mended? Don't toss it, fix it! 1-4pm last Sat of the month at Barkly Square

Last Saturday of the month at Barkley Square from 1pm to 4pm.

19/06/2026

Knowing these three things before you come to our next event helps things run a lot smoother and helps increase the odds of your items getting fixed.

Do you have a broken item you've been meaning to get fixed? Do you have any other questions about how we run? Be sure to add them below and we would love to help.

Did you know about our mending circle? Created with skilled sewers and menders to fix your items that need some love wit...
17/06/2026

Did you know about our mending circle? Created with skilled sewers and menders to fix your items that need some love with a needle or sewing machine.

They can help with:
✂Holes in clothes or manchester
✂Split seams in clothes, manchester or toys
✂Replace broken zips or missing buttons (please ensure you bring the replacement when you come as we are unable to provide them)

We also ask that if you are bringing clothes, please ensure they are CLEAN!!!

Our repair café events run on the last Saturday of every month (except December) from 1-4pm at Barkly Square

Our menders cannot wait to see you there.

13/06/2026

At our last Ballarat Repair Cafe event they were able to keep 73kg's from ending up in landfill!!!!

If you have a broken item, instead of throwing it away come to a Ballarat Repair Cafe event. We run on the last Saturday of every month (except December) from 1-4pm at Barkly Square

This is a FREE service we are very proud to offer the local community and donations are always welcome.

Do you have a broken item that needs repairing?

13/06/2026

Our Upcycled Emporium is set up the Ballarat Preloved Fashion sale at Barkly Square . It's buzzing!!!

If you have a broken item that needs fixing and you can carry it, our volunteers would love to take a look at it. Come a...
28/05/2026

If you have a broken item that needs fixing and you can carry it, our volunteers would love to take a look at it.

Come along to our next event on Saturday the 30th of May from 1pm-4pm at Barkly Square

Be sure to come early as we may have to stop accepting items so we can finish what has already come in.

*Please note we have a limit of one item per visitor so we can help as many people as possible*

If you can't make this event be sure to sign up to our monthly newsletter via the link in our bio Ballarat Repair Cafe for reminders about future events.

26/05/2026

We are on again this Saturday the 30th of May from 1pm-4pm at Barkly Square

If you have a broken item and can carry it in we will take a look at it. If our volunteers can't fix it they will offer suggestions on the next steps you can take to have it fixed.

What item will you be bringing in?

For those who are interested Words in Winter - Central Goldfields are hosting a session Brave New Wild: Can Nature Survi...
25/05/2026

For those who are interested Words in Winter - Central Goldfields are hosting a session Brave New Wild: Can Nature Survive Us?

"As humanity reshapes the planet at unprecedented speed, what becomes of the wild? Author Richard King explores rewilding, genetic intervention, conservation politics and the uneasy ethics of “fixing” nature. Moderated by journalist Gus Goswell, this conversation asks whether bending nature to our will save the planet."

You can book your tickets via https://events.humanitix.com/brave-new-wild-can-nature-survive-us

We had a wonderful time at the Ballarat Foundation Volunteer Expo on Wednesday during National Volunteer Week. It was a...
22/05/2026

We had a wonderful time at the Ballarat Foundation Volunteer Expo on Wednesday during National Volunteer Week. It was amazing to speak to so many people who were interested in giving their time towards helping the community.

We are always welcoming new volunteers - So if you are interested you can register your interest via https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/2gLWM1KVua

We are currently looking for volunteers for the following roles:

💚Someone to run our Upcycled Emporium on repair cafe days
💚People to sew products to sell at our Upcycled Emporium (can be done from home in your own time)
💚Electronic skills

If you have any questions just let us know via our email [email protected] or in person at our next event (on Saturday, the 30th of April 1-4pm at Barkly Square)

We look forward to welcoming you to the family!!

19/05/2026

It's National volunteer week!!! We wanted to take a moment to thank all our incredible volunteers.

Their vast array of skills has meant we have been able to help so many people in Ballarat repair their much loved items and keep THOUSANDS of kilos out if landfill.

Ballarat Repair Cafe wouldn't be what it is today without every single one of our volunteers. THANK YOU 💚💚💚💚💚

Ballarat Wholefoods Collective has generously given some space for our Upcycled Emporium products. Our volunteers have m...
18/05/2026

Ballarat Wholefoods Collective has generously given some space for our Upcycled Emporium products. Our volunteers have made a range of gifts and homewears from second hand fabrics to keep them from landfill.

You can shop those products on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9am-12pm at Barkly Square.

Proceeds go towards Ballarat Repair Cafe

Thank you so much Ballarat Wholefoods Collective for your support 💚💚💚

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25 Barkly Street
Ballarat, VIC
3350

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