Menu
Menu
Facebook-f Instagram
Twitter Youtube
Menu

The Reading Room (2pm in the Library for a start @ 10.30am – 12noon)

This volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.
If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this member lead initiative. 
 
Expression of Interest to participate >

 

For more information go to

This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution

Introducing Charlotte King | Board Member, Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

25/06/2024 No Comments

Introducing Charlotte King Charlotte is a researcher with the ABC’s Regional Investigations unit. She works in collaboration with regional and specialist reporters around the country to research, develop and produce original national stories, in the public interest, for programmes including Four Corners, Background Briefing and 7:30. Previously she worked as a news reporter in Mildura and Ballarat, where she covered the Royal Commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse and its aftermath, for national news and current affairs programs including AM,

Read More »

Golf Day Fundraiser | Results and Review

24/06/2024 No Comments

We had a blast at the inaugural BMI Golf Day last December!  Congrats to the day’s wonderful sponsors and winners @haymespaint We’d like to thank all the fabulous local business who sponsored a hole today and brought their A game, including @jelliscraigballarat, @rjbatteries, Clifford Bricks & Transport, @colliersballarat, @nevettslawyers, Butler, MOR Accountants, and Snake Vallery Golf Club. Thanks to PGA golf pro coach @mickmurnanegolfpro who travelled down from Bundaberg to keep our players in the zone!  All the money raised from the golf

Read More »

Rosemary’s Book of the Week

24/06/2024 No Comments

The Detective Up Late Adrian McKinty. New York Times bestselling author of  The Chain and The Island  A Sean Duffy Novel New Year’s Eve 1989, Northern Ireland is ready to put the bloody decade behind them Detective Inspector Sean Duffy is among them.  Duffy is retiring and moving his family to Scotland due to the constant threat to their lives.  He’s looking forward to the future and seeing what life has in store for them.  When a 15 year old

Read More »

Victorian Seniors Festival

22/06/2024 No Comments

1 – 31 October 2024 Victoria’s largest seniors’ festival will return in October 2024 with thousands of opportunities to participate in free and low-cost events. Victorian Seniors Festival Associated events Loading view. Today Upcoming Upcoming Select date. Oct 2 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Author Talk with Fiona McIntosh $10 Previous Events Today Next Events Subscribe to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Export .ics file Export Outlook .ics file Your ideas Why not let us know what

Read More »
heritage photo of armed forces reading newspapers in library

Looking for an adventure next Tuesday at 2pm? Why not take a day tour of the BMI.

22/06/2024 No Comments

These tours are a wonderful way of learning about the history of this important part of Ballaarat’s heritage, still operating 6 days a week. As well as our heritage listed building we have a valuable collection of heritage books, newspapers & photographs. Why you don’t come on in and find out more, $10 never went so far. We would love to see you. These tours are conducted by our wonderful volunteers so bookings are encourage to ensure we have someone on duty, that

Read More »

From the Curator | The Coliseum Fire

20/06/2024 No Comments

We are featuring a photograph from our Ballarat International Foto Biennale exhibition of photographs from the Max Harris Collection, ‘Coliseum Fire.’ The Coliseum was built in Ballarat in 1908 by the Royal South Street Society, a spacious new home for their celebrated Eisteddfods. By the 1930’s, the Coliseum had become a 4,000 seat theatre and was one of the biggest picture palaces in Australia. On the 26th March 1936, a fire broke out which burnt the Coliseum to the ground

Read More »
Views: 1
Cart
Checkout - $0.00
  • 0
  • 1
Tax Deductible 

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

We need
your help.

2024 End of Financial Year Appeal 

 
Give Now >

 

Or alternatively go to our Donations web page.

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

find out more