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  • In Conversation with Chris Hammer

    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    October 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm $10 Humffray Room The Valley Chris Hammer. The sins of the father | The love of a daughter | The secrets that divide them. The international bestselling author of: Scrublands & The Seven The latest stunning thriller from the bestselling author of Scrublands and The Seven. Nell Buchanan and […]

    $10

  • In conversation with John Safran | Now moved to The George Hotel

    The George Hotel 27 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

    October 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Free Humffray Room Squat John Safran. An unmissable opportunity to hear John Safran recount his time squatting in a celebrity’s abandoned mansion. Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to Collins Booksellers on Lydiard Free. Bookings Collins Booksellers, Ballart on Lydiard This event takes place on […]

    Free

  • In Conversation with Benjamin Stevenson

    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    October 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm $10 Humffray Room Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret Benjamin Stevenson. Strap yourself in for Christmas hijinks, done the way only Benjamin Stevenson can.’ Hayley Scrivenor An ingenious and hilarious meta-murder mystery. - Sunday Times When a Christmas show takes a dark turn after a magician’s guillotine […]

    $10

  • In Conversation with Tea Cooper

    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    November 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm $10 Humffray Room Get Tickets The Golden Thread Tea Cooper. Intricate threads from the past and the present bind together a yellow silk dress, lost gold and a missing grandmother in a twisty historical mystery from the bestselling author of: The Talented Mrs Greenway. Maitland, 1889When nineteen-year-old […]

    $10

  • Twilight Talks 2024, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: How James became King

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    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    November 20 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Bar open at 5pm $8 – $12 Humffray Room Get tickets How James became King: The true story of James 'King' O'Malley Speaker: Author, Brian O'Malley Brian O'Malley is a retired Australian Federal public servant with experience in law enforcement functions and wide range of work and […]

    $8 – $12

  • Twilight Talks 2024, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Johnny Alloo… of Ballarat Notoriety

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    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    November 27 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Bar open at 5pm $8 – $12 Humffray Room Get Tickets Johnny Alloo... of Ballarat notoriety Speaker: Author, John Smyth Article: by Edwina Williams, Ballarat Times - Friday 24 May 2024  When you hear ‘Johnny Alloo,’ you might be like many people in Ballarat who associate the […]

    $8 – $12

  • Summer Book Sale | Stockpile for the holidays

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    The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    November 30 @ 10:00 am - December 1 @ 2:00 pm Free Lending Library Books priced from $1 - more for collectable items. Image, artist impression only | Photo by | helloiamtugce Don't miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of […]

    Free

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    In Conversation with Jane Cafarella

    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    February 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $10 Humffray Room Get Tickets Cleaved Jane Cafarella. A story of loss, legs and finding family It’s important that genuine stories such as this be published to show the extra-ordinary, day-to-day courage of so-called ‘ordinary’ people - Highly recommended - Hazel Edwards OAM Former journalist for The […]

    $10