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SUMMARY:In Conversation with J Mary Masters *This event has now been CANCELLED*
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/j-mary-masters/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20250805T043957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T061603Z
UID:66614-1761386400-1761408000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Linen and Lace: An exhibition through the decades
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/linen-and-lace-fundraiser/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Urban Agriculture Month,Victorian Seniors Festival
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CREATED:20250903T045545Z
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UID:67296-1761472800-1761494400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Linen and Lace: An exhibition through the decades
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/linen-and-lace-fundraiser-2/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Victorian Seniors Festival
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251029T183000
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CREATED:20250728T043616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T043434Z
UID:66385-1761759000-1761762600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 4\, Remembrance Day | A Surgeon Commander & A Leading Cook - Ballarat Connections to HMAS Sydney 2 in 1941
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-surgeon-commander-leading-cook/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks,Victorian Seniors Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251031T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251031T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20250923T044958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T051126Z
UID:67531-1761944400-1761948000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-31-oct-25-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T183000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20250728T053444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T033437Z
UID:66400-1762363800-1762367400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 4\, Remembrance Day | Recent War Memorabilia - from WW2 to Afghanistan\, Presented by David Wright.
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-war-memorabilia/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks,Victorian Seniors Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251106T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20250711T034827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T003339Z
UID:66176-1762453800-1762459200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Rachael Johns
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rachael-johns/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251115T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20250923T040314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T052823Z
UID:67502-1763233200-1763236800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-15-nov-25/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251115T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251115T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20250923T051356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T052637Z
UID:67555-1763240400-1763244000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-15-nov-25-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251118T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20250917T050616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T062718Z
UID:67363-1763488800-1763494200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Margaret Hickey
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/margaret-hickey-25/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251119T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251119T183000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20250728T054722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T232935Z
UID:66407-1763573400-1763577000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 5\, Recent Years | Ballarat's Her Majesty's Reinvention\, Presented by Richard Nicholson
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/her-majestys-reinvention/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251122T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20240822T062240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T012503Z
UID:58498-1763805600-1763913600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Open Garden & Devonshire Tea - BMI Fundraiser | Errard Hall
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/open-garden-fundraiser-2025/
LOCATION:Errard Hall\, Errard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, City of Ballarat\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Urban Agriculture Month
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251126T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20250728T055539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T233614Z
UID:66413-1764178200-1764181800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 5\, Recent Years | Ballarat Arts Foundation: 25 Years Old\, Presented by Paula Nicholson
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-arts-foundation/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20251110T024632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T005707Z
UID:68436-1765015200-1765029600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:BMI Christmas Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-christmas-book-sale/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Market
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251207T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20251110T010546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T043313Z
UID:68424-1765098000-1765116000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:BMI Christmas Market
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-christmas-market/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Christmas,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Market
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260110T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260110T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20251209T021738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T041541Z
UID:69434-1768050000-1768060800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Artistanbul: Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/art-istanbul-workshop/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Christmas,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Market
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260905T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20260604T032725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T050226Z
UID:73413-1788602400-1788703200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-spring-bmi/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260906T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T164203
CREATED:20260514T044101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T035434Z
UID:72995-1788703200-1788710400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Fashion Parade Fundraiser | Vintage & Collectables
DESCRIPTION:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n \n \n - \n\n July 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hooper Room\, Ground Floor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vintage Book Sale \n \n Rare Book Week this year\, runs from 18th July – 27th July\, and to complement this\, the BMI will be holding a book sale featuring a variety of vintage titles including fiction and non-fiction. These items are not only interesting content wise\, but are very visually appealing to anyone looking for interior design options\, printed material to be recycled as the basis for art works or simply reading material in front of the open fire! The items on sale are generally duplicates or things that don’t fit in the BMI Heritage Collection criteria. This special event will offer items which are very reasonably priced\, offering good value to collectors wishing to give these treasures a new home. The funds raised will go to the conservation and curation of the BMI collection and the maintenance of the building which houses the collection. We will run this event through the week unless we sell out prior to this. We are thrilled to be part of Rare Book Week and we hope our book sale will bring many new faces into the BMI. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rare Book Week \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute has been invited to participate in Rare Book Week 2024\, through a special event on 26th July. The event will focus on the recently restored von Mueller specimens and a talk by curator Ellen Becker on the topic\, followed by a discussion between Ellen and Toni Burton from the State Library of Victoria. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From the Curator | Arresting the Ephemeral\n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is custodian of the most intact... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Palace of Lost Virture by Anthea Hodgson\n The Palace of Lost Virtue Anthea Hodgson Don’t miss Anthea... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week – A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker\n A Murder in Springtime Martin Walker Bruno\, chief of police... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – June 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fashion-parade-fundraiser-vintage-collectables/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Vintage & Collectables
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