Fix-it Hub October 2026

Welcome to the Fix-It Hub where we believe in the power of fixing, preserving and promoting a more sustainable way of living.

Our wonderful volunteers will try to fix anything you can carry in - please check the list below. Sit with them and learn as they try to repair your item - free of charge!

PLEASE NOTE: All items must be clean. We can't sharpen saws or serrated knives or weld and we don't repair underwear, bicycles, watches, cameras, computers, televisions, electronics, microwave ovens or any device that stores data.

To ensure we can provide the best service and experience for all, it’s essential to book your 30 minute repair session in advance. We can repair one item per time slot. To help make sure everyone has a chance to book, we kindly ask that you limit your booking to two timeslots per family - at different times.

If a specialised part is needed to complete your repair, please bring it along with you OR our team will suggest where you can purchase it and you can book in to have the repair finalised next month.

WHAT WE FIX:

Furniture/Miscellaneous: chairs, shoes, toys - we'll try to fix any small item you can carry in (not jewellery or knives/tools - see separate timeslots below).

Clothing repair (machine): minor tears, elastic, seams, hems etc.

Hand sewing: mending tears in clothes, jumpers etc.

Electrical (small appliances): toasters, lamps, coffee machines, blenders etc.

Knife/tool sharpening: when we have timeslots for sharpening, we can repair knives (not serrated), secateurs, garden shears etc.

Jewellery: when we have timeslots for jewellery, we can repair costume jewellery only.

We wholeheartedly welcome volunteers who share our passion for repair. To become a volunteer, please fill out this form.

Proudly organised by North Sydney Council and delivered by The Sydney Library of Things

This is a North Sydney Council event, run in collaboration with our friends at The Sydney Library of Things. Together, through this series, we continue in our mission to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and empower our community through repair. Together, we can fix it and make a lasting impact on our environment.

While you’re at The Coal Loader be sure to also pop into The Sydney Library of Things, our local sharing hub for extremely useful but only occasionally used items. Why buy when you can borrow?

The Fix-it Hub is a free community initiative run by volunteers. We do our best to help people repair items and learn new skills. Because repairs are provided without charge, and often by non‑professionals we are not liable for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from instructions, repairs, or suggestions given or acts done or not done in relation to the items you have brought to the Fix-it Hub.

Please note, disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated at the Coal Loader.