October 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm $10 The Fallen Woman Fiona McIntosh. The heart-stopping new historical adventure from the bestselling author of The Sugar Palace.Botanical artist Jane Saville is devastated when her manipulative mother banishes her to the countryside to protect someone else’s honour. Isolated far from home, she is forced to live an […]
October 4 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am $10 Meet in the Library The Tour A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. These tours are lead by volunteer tour guides. Victorian Seniors Festival: We welcome participants in the Victorian Seniors Festival. Accessiblity - Note Most of this tour is wheelchair accessible, […]
October 4 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am $10 Meet in the Library The Tour A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. These tours are lead by volunteer tour guides. Victorian Seniors Festival: We welcome participants in the Victorian Seniors Festival. Accessiblity - Note Most of this tour is wheelchair accessible, […]
October 4 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am $10 Meet in the Library The Tour A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. These tours are lead by volunteer tour guides. Victorian Seniors Festival: We welcome participants in the Victorian Seniors Festival. Accessiblity - Note Most of this tour is wheelchair accessible, […]
October 9 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm $8 – $12 Humffray Room Subject: Discovering the lost men of Fromelles and Ballarat Connections Lambis Englezos is a Greek-born, retired Art Teacher from Melbourne, with a “magnificent obsession” to find, recover, and honour Australia’s missing diggers from the Battle of Fromelles – an obsession that grew […]
October 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm $8 – $12 Humffray Room Subject: Australia's commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam Almost hidden within religious buildings, hospitals, school chapels and civic buildings, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic […]
October 23 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm $8 – $12 Humffray Room Subject: Life So Full of Promise: Australia's Lost Generation - vivid stories. Life So Full of Promise: Australia's Lost Generation The rich cast includes a talented barrister whose outstanding leadership enabled a momentous Australian victory; an eminent newspaper editor who kept his […]
October 27 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm $60 plus bkg. fee Minerva Space Take part in this important BMI fundraiser The BMI vintage & Pre-loved Shop are showcasing their wares Make time for a lovely get together. A glass of champagne on entry with music accompaniment and a beautiful high tea with: Fashion Parade […]
A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. By appointment only, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Group Tours: Group tours can also be accommodated on other days.
Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.
Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges.
2 course dinner & lots
of dancing
