Innovative thinking has kept Men's Sheds across the region in touch, in a time where staying connected is now more important than ever before.
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With the National Men's Shed organisation launching a website for their community across the country, it offers a chance for those tech-savvy members to keep in touch.
For others like the Men's Shed in Gunnedah, they've had to find other ways off-line to have a laugh and a friendly chin-wag, as many of their members aren't computer literate.
Member Harold Hill says with a regular crowd of about 30, a lot of members are in places now restricted to visitors.
Added to that, the ban on gatherings over two people means it may be a struggle for the more elderly members to remain in touch.
"The normal one on one meetings, we can't do it," he said.
So I've been on the phone and getting their numbers for a chat, instead of gong for drives or meeting up in person.
- Harold Hill
"So I've been on the phone and getting their numbers for a chat, instead of gong for drives or meeting up in person."
While some have their projects they can carry on with at home, many don't have the mobility or access to the same options.
"There are a lot out there who aren't computer literate," he says.
This can have further impacts, like having to go in person to doctor's appointments rather than taking advantage of their new online services.
"I do know that you do miss things by not being part of groups like this, but we all need to do what we can at this time."
Tamworth's Men Shed community liaison John Tucker has said their regular group was meeting every Monday, staying connected with a cuppa and a chat.
With 12 to 15 men in their group, it's important now more than ever to offer support for those reaching out to beat the isolation.
"We now have phone calls between us because meetings have been restricted, and it's safer if we meet through phone and email," Mr Tucker said.
"So far we hadn't done too much online - in this day and age we are looking to go online, and have been offering computer training sessions for those who haven't kept up to date with the technology."
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"Australians are becoming more and more physically isolated amidst the current coronavirus emergency - right now we need to find ways to maintain our social connections," AMSA Executive Officer David Helmers said.
The goal of The AMSA Shed Online is to facilitate an online space where people can connect in the same way they do at the shed - over a cuppa and a laugh.
