BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250108T035746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T121648Z UID:61006-1741197600-1741201200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:A BMI Fundraising Public Talk | The world in 2025 and beyond with Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-world-in-2025-geoffrey-blainey/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/geoffrey-blainey-book-cover-before-i-forget-promo-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20241107T052354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113149Z UID:59773-1741800600-1741804200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Ballarat's Growth: Infrastructure Pressures DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-ballarats-growth/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/square-promo-individuals-infrastructure.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20241219T033900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113146Z UID:60810-1742405400-1742409000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Change in Ballarat's Car Industry DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarats-car-industry/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ballarats-car-industry.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250213T025304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T051403Z UID:62065-1742839200-1742844600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Charlotte McConaghy DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/charlotte-mcconaghy/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/charlotte-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20241219T034349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113143Z UID:60812-1743010200-1743013800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Changes to the Canadian Corridor DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/canadian-corridor/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-individuals-canadian.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250401T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250401T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250218T050634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T044951Z UID:62217-1743530400-1743535800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mark-smith/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sq-promo-mark-smith.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250402T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250402T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20241219T035224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113140Z UID:60820-1743615000-1743618600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Dr Hardy DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/dr-hardy/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dr-hard-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20241219T040512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113137Z UID:60826-1744219800-1744223400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: War Grieving - Doctor's Perspective DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/war-grieving-doctors-perspective/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-war-grieving-doctors.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250318T005938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T013240Z UID:62939-1744225200-1744228800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Ali Lowe & Vanessa McCausland DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ali-lowe-vanessa-mccausland/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/promo-ali-vanessa.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250415T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250415T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250106T033654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T230249Z UID:60933-1744725600-1744729200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Series DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-jan-jun-2025/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20241219T044531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113132Z UID:60832-1744824600-1744828200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Medals and Memorabilia DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/medals-and-memorabilia/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-individuals-medals-memoribilia.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250422T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250513T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250113T045602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T015148Z UID:61150-1745330400-1747148400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Australian Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-aust-heritage-fest/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250423T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250423T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20241219T044445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113134Z UID:60830-1745429400-1745433000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Feeling the Battlefield Spirits DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/stories-of-the-somme/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-individuals-spirits.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250120T002601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T003154Z UID:61331-1745609400-1745613000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Australian Heritage Festival\, This Tour is now Fully Booked DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-ahf-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T223000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250120T004138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T003145Z UID:61339-1745616600-1745620200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Australian Heritage Festival\, Tour 2 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-ahf-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250429T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250429T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250218T012450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T045401Z UID:62175-1745949600-1745955000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Shelley Burr DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/shelley-burr/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/square-promo-shelley-burr.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250108T020658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113126Z UID:60981-1746034200-1746037800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2\, Special Event | The Life of Walter Withers DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-life-of-walter-withers/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-david-rathgen-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250501T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20241204T012140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T031044Z UID:60465-1746122400-1746129600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Natasha Lester DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/natasha-lester/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sq-promo-natasha-lester-1-may.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250401T040022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T010026Z UID:64144-1746640800-1746646200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mimi Kwa DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mimi-kwa/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promo-mimi-kwa-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250304T015324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T024750Z UID:62426-1747245600-1747251000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/darcy-tindale/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/darcy-tindale-sq-promp.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250210T002600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T222312Z UID:61825-1747423800-1747427400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival - NOW FULLY BOOKED DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-bhf-16-may-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T223000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250210T001340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T222405Z UID:61817-1747431000-1747434600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival - NOW FULLY BOOKED DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-bhf-16-may-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250210T002829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T223444Z UID:61827-1747596600-1747600200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-bhf-18-may-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T223000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250210T012647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T003042Z UID:61846-1747603800-1747607400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-bhf-18-may-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250317T030244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T070405Z UID:62929-1747738800-1747742400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Tour 1 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-heritage-fest-1/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250113T050453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T070422Z UID:61152-1747749600-1747753200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Tour 2 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-heritage-fest/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250317T031650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T070359Z UID:62934-1747825200-1747828800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Tour 3 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-heritage-fest-3/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T201500 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250409T021703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T060122Z UID:64409-1748025000-1748031300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Blazing Saddles DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vegas-70-blazing-saddles/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Film,Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/blazing-saddles-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T203000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T224500 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250417T020931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T060211Z UID:64570-1748032200-1748040300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vegas-70-chinatown/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Film,Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promos-chinatown2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T122000 DTSTAMP:20260418T080112 CREATED:20250417T024436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T035052Z UID:64583-1748080800-1748089200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Mary Poppins DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vegas-70-mary-poppins/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Film,Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promos-mary-poppins.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR