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
