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Sweet Sounds for the Otways

May 25 @ 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

$31.25 – $62.00

Minerva Space

Benefit concert for the Conservation Ecology Centre

Please join us for a very special and sugarplum-sweet afternoon of music that raises funds for the ecosystems of the Victoria’s precious Otway Ranges.

We’ve planned a sublime late-Autumn Sunday afternoon for you that is almost as good as Otways bird song or summer rains filling water tanks.  Featuring Irish-laced folk and acoustic bliss by songwriter Enda Kenny, vintage soul and old-fashioned continental sophistication and swing by Amie Brûlée & Her Jazz Trio, and retro-style rockabilly/honkytonk by Rhiz & The Sugarplums this musical afternoon has something for everyone to enjoy.

This is a benefit concert for the Conservation Ecology Centre, an independent non-profit conservation and applied research organisation who’ve been working hard for Australian wildlife and landscapes for 25 years.  Ticket sales contribute to musicians’ costs, venue hire, and also this very worthy conservation organisation. 

Running time: 3.5 hrs, including 3 performance sets and 2 intervals.

Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au

Price: $62.00 adults – $31.25 includes gst & booking fee, tea and coffee and sweet treats.

Alcoholic beverages availabe at bar prices

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Tax Deductible 

Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.

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your help.

2024 End of Financial Year Appeal 

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Our Challenge

Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges. 

We thank you for your support.

BMI Fundraiser

Featuring:
The Hideaways,
The Harmonies &
Surf Shadows. 

2 course dinner & lots
of dancing