Seedpod Ballarat 2025 | Gemma Cavoli – ‘Oubliette’ | Artist in Residence
17/04/2025
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SEEDPOD: Gemma Cavoli ‘Oubliette’ – Artist in Residence. 5 May to 11 May 2025. Gemma’s public events are listed here.
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 great new initiative.
Expression of Interest to participate >
JULY SESSION
The discussion in July will not be on a pre-determined book but will be a readers choice format.
For more information go to
This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
Rosemary’s Book of the Week
14/04/2025
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Vanish Shelley Burr. People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching, he faces the grim reality that
Ballarat Marathon | Limited access to the BMI
11/04/2025
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We’re excited that Ballarat Marathon will be underway soon. We hope everyone has the opportunity to take to the city to participate and watch the events. There will be limited access to the BMI during the course of the event on both Saturday 26 April & Sunday 27 April Library visitors on Saturday morning will
Rosemary’s Book of the Week
07/04/2025
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The Reunion Bronwyn Rivers. Ten years ago, six teenagers hiked into the Blue Mountains wilderness – and only five came out alive.The survivors have barely seen each other since the tragic bushwalk. Yet when an invitation arrives to attend a 10-year memorial of their friend’s death, Hugh, Charlotte, Alex,Laura and Jack find themselves travelling back
Ballarat Historical Society | Nathan Spielvogel Oration, Dr Frank Golding
02/04/2025
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Exploring Difficult History | Dr Frank Golding Wednesday 21 May, 7pm, Theatre, Barkly Square, 25 Barkly Street, Ballarat East As part of Heritage Month, on Wednesday May 21st the Ballarat Historical Society is hosting the Nathan Spielvogel Oration with author, researcher and historian Dr Frank Golding as guest speaker. Frank will discuss the experience of women and children
Rosemary’s Book of the Week
31/03/2025
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Tracings Barry J Conn. Four brothers and a sister emigrated from Ireland to the colony of Victoria between 1853 and 1858. They came as part of the gold rush, but not because of the lure of gold. They came to farm the new pastoral and agricultural estates. Life in Northern Ireland during the early 19th Century,
