Samford Area Men's Shed · “SAMS”
A place where all men are welcome
Acceptance, friendship and fellowship with other blokes – plus woodwork, metalwork, art, photography and more, at the Samford Showgrounds.

Come and say g'day
Open Monday – Friday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Best time to visit: Tuesday morning. The men arrive around 9am for a cuppa and a ‘bikkie’; the weekly ‘Talkfest’ meeting starts at 10am. Visitors welcome from 9:30am.
39 Showgrounds Drive, Highvale – at the far end of Showgrounds Drive. Turn left through the gates near the high-voltage electricity tower.
What's the Men's Shed all about?
From the outside, it looks like a quiet, sedate shed sitting in the precincts of the Samford Showgrounds. Inside there is a hive of activity – woodwork, steel craft, art work and even photography. But the most important activity is to offer a place where all men are welcome to a safe environment where they'll find acceptance, friendship and fellowship with other blokes.
Why get involved?
“Men's Sheds have long been recognised for their demonstrated success in contributing to improvements in male health and wellness by reducing social isolation and increasing social engagement and connectedness… Sheds provide men with a safe, male-friendly environment for men to come together and have a meaningful purpose, to share experiences and sometimes share their problems.”— excerpt, QMSA Enquiry into social isolation and loneliness in Qld 2020
Membership: $60 joining (includes your SAMS shirt) – see details
Latest from the Shed
Fun at the Fair – Samford Show 2026
Photos from SAMS at the Samford Show, added August 2026.
Looking back at the year that was
NBN connection, the new ‘Slim’ dust extractor, a new lathe and plasma cutter, and outings to Wicked and the Dick Johnson Museum.
SAMS in The Village Pump
‘Diggers’ Shaw's fortnightly profiles of SAMS men – latest: 15 May 2026 (Glen).
Our sponsors
Silver Sponsor

Ms Nikki Boyd, Member for Pine Rivers, has made a substantial donation toward our annual insurance costs.









