The tools are on the road!

For four years, the Toolbox has been lending hundreds of items from our base in Watson.

Now, it’s time to grow!

We are expanding across the region with a mobile service!

This will give more Canberrans access to equipment they only need a few times a year – like lawnmowers, sewing machines, power tools and kayaks.

Join now and start borrowing immediately or show your support by pre-purchasing a membership. When you’re ready to borrow, we’ll set the 12 month renewal date. So easy.

Stop schedule (Saturdays only)
Minns Place, Weston 10am-11am
Fadden Pines, Fadden (carpark entrance between Castleton & Coyne streets) 11:30am-12:30pm
Lennox Crossing (childcare centre car park - formerly the Canberra Environment Centre), ANU 1:00pm-2:00pm

Deadline for ToolBus reservations is 9am on the day. These stops might change as we respond to volunteer availability and member needs.

By purchasing this membership, you're doing more than joining the Toolbox – you’re powering our Tool Bus project. Your support will go directly towards giving access to our extensive collection of tools and equipment to communities across the Canberra region.

Your membership gives you a full year of borrowing, starting from the date of your first loan. Whether you're tackling home projects, honing new skills, or embarking on an adventure, your membership will keep you equipped and ready.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility of borrowing from our Watson base or reserving items for convenient pick-up at one of our Tool Bus pick-up locations.

Join us in making the Tool Bus a reality – purchase your membership today, and be part of a movement that brings valuable resources to every corner of Canberra!

How does it work?

The ToolBus launched 25 October 2025 and will scale to match demand, available funds and volunteers.

Supporters purchase an annual membership here. If the current route does not work for you, select your preferred pre-paid ‘Tool Bus’ option:

  • Membership for $99: 1 year’s membership 

  • Membership plus a workshop for $150: 1 year’s membership & 1 ticket to workshop of your choice 

  • Membership and workshops for $200: 1 year’s membership & 2 tickets to Toolbox workshops 

  • Membership and a book for $200 (limited to 10): 1 year’s membership, Toolbox tote & signed copy ‘Waste not’ by Erin Rhoads 

  • Membership 2 years for $200: 2 years’ membership & Toolbox apron 

  • Membership 5 years for $500: 5 years’ membership 

Your membership commences on the date of your first loan (we will manually adjust your renewal date then).

Members use our existing online platform to reserve items and nominate the Watson site or ToolBus stop for pickup. Drop off can be at any scheduled location (or the Watson site). Our existing rules and procedures apply. You can find more information by exploring this website.

Relevant links

Pre-purchase your membership
Make a tax-deductible donation. Write ‘Tool Bus’ in the comment
See our inventory
Contribute to the planning (where and when the Tool Bus stops) by completing our survey
See what our members are saying about the Toolbox