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Ballarat Chess Club

BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central

Meet Thursdays in the Humffray Room

$3 – $80

Whispers from the Garden | In Partnership with Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens Inc.

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central

May 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Get Tickets Whispers from the Garden - a ticketed immersive performance blending live readings, storytelling, and theatrical atmosphere. Journey through letters and legacy from figures like George Longley and Ferdinard von Mueller, revealing the poetic and powerful language of nature. A celebration of art, history, and the […]

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The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Mary Poppins

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central

May 24 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am $23.05 Get tickets Returning for one morning only The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were […]

$23.05

Open House Melbourne Presents, Heritage Conversations: A Life in photos – John Gollings

May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm $7 Get tickets Heritage Conversations: A life in photos - John Gollings John Gollings | Photo: Heide Smith. As one of Australia's most influential architectural photographers, John Gollings has changed the way audiences see the built environment to reveal stories about its character and personality. From architecture […]

$7

Wizard Oil and Wonders: Frank Weston the Wizard Oil Prince

May 24 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm $15 Get tickets Frank Weston: The Wizard Oil Prince Wizard Oil & Wonders: The Peculiar Legacy of Frank Weston the Wizard Oil Prince Come join us for a magical evening at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute! Discover the mysterious world of Frank Weston, the legendary Wizard Oil salesman. […]

$15