November 4 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm POSTPONED: Twilight Talks- Daryl Meek Book Tickets About the TalkThe first car in Australia appeared in Melbourne in November 1897 when John Pender imported a Hertel motor car from the United States. It wasn’t long before the motoring revolution that had taken Europe by storm was adopted in Australia. Ballarat was no exception. By the…
November 18 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Twilight Talks- Dr. Phil Roberts & Guests Book Tickets Enjoy an intimate evening in the beautiful setting of our historical Humffray Room as Dr Phil Roberts OAM speaks about his past years' work, researching and writing ‘The Goldfields Gambit’. In this Twilight Talk, Phil shares the stage with 5 members of the Ballarat Chess Club,…
November 25 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets Create Better Health by Understanding the Language of Your Body: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science & the Microbiome Connection.Speaker: Meredith O'Loughlan The Language of your body Neurobiome Wheel Inner circle: regulatory domainsOuter circle: biopatternsThe Neurobiome Wheel is a simple framework that helps decode the body's signals by connecting symptoms into meaningful health patterns. Combinging ancient…
December 2 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Get Tickets 100 Year History of Legacy in Ballarat Speaker: Richard McRoberts Isabella Bates and Lorraine Ellis pass the torch at Ballarat's iconic Arch of Victory, marking a proud moment in the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023. The event honours 100 years of Legacy Australia's support for veterans' families. The Ballarat Legacy Club The Ballarat…
Fundraiser for Ballarat RSL & BMI
$33 per person
Minerva's Secrets Night Tours
Tue 19 May with special visit to Lantern Vaults
Tour 1 at 7pm – Tour 2 at 9pm.
Calling for Pre-loved books
These donation assist in our Library Fundraising Activities
We can take delivery during regular Library operating hours. See website footer.
Spring Season, History Talks:
Ballarat's Henry Lawson - The Dragon's Den - Gold! Gold! Gold!
Wed 3, 17 & 24 September, 5.30pm.
Bubbly on arrival featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop
Sunday 6 September at 2pm - Cost $65
The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2026 Calendar
Featuring illustrations from our Heritage Book Collection $40
Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.
Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges.
