Day Tours of the Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute | Series

Lending Library 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

Tours occur weekly at 2pm  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, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au Book here Accessibility The Britannia Theatre, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive …

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$10

Kadampa Meditation Series | Anger Management

Lending Library 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

Weekly classes 7pm Wednesdays These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. Classes consist of two guided meditations and a teaching to help us solve our daily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners welcome. Free for Kadampa members …

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Free

BMI Members Christmas Party with the Ballarat Singers

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

Come along to help us welcome the festive season. We will be joined by the Ballarat Singers & The Little Brass Band for some joyous Caroling as well as a thank you to our volunteers and to congratulate our fundraisers. The Ballarat Singers The Little Brass Band This is a free event, it would be …

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Free
Event Series Ballarat Film Society 2023

Ballarat Film Society – Redemption of a Rogue

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Ireland, 2020, 95 min. Written and Directed by Philip Doherty Deadpan Dark Irish Comedy To see out the year 2023, we turn to a pitch-black, irreverent comedy about a troubled young man returning to his fictional Irish hometown of Ballylough, in the real County Cavan. A despairing prodigal son seeking redemption for his sins, he …

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Motown Mistletoe with Motor City Sounds

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Live music is back, just in time for the holiday season! The BMI presents: Motown Mistletoe.Dance your way into Christmas with the sound of Motown and Soul. Motor City Sounds will be playing in the heart of Ballarat! This is the perfect event for your work breakup, a holiday outing with friends, or just a …

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Day Tours of the Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute | Series

Lending Library 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

Tours occur weekly at 2pm  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, to do so contact: katrina@ballaratmi.org.au Book here Accessibility The Britannia Theatre, 1920 | Image from the BMI archive …

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$10

In Conversation with Lucas Jordan

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

‘The Chipilly Six were extraordinary men in extraordinary times. Lucas Jordan reveals a wider story of Australia’s Great War veterans as they battled a nation forgetting, a bitter Depression, another World War and beyond. This is a remarkable insight into a vanishing world’ — Bill Gammage, Emeritus Professor, Humanities Research Centre, ANU. On 9 August …

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$10

Twilight Talks 2024 | Season 1

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

Wednesdays, Starting at 5.30pm (bar open at 5pm) | The full program, is coming soon...

$8 – $12

In Conversation with Noel Braun

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

Felix Schmidt is backpacking on the Camino de Santiago when he meets the love of his life, the beautiful French Pascaline. He brings her back to Australia where he joins a new firm of management consultants. Deeply engrossed in he company’s growth, he neglects Pascaline. She believes his addiction has reduced him as a person, …

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$10
The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2024 Calendar

Orders accepted until
6 December 2024 

Featuring the BMI Image Collection | $40

 $5 off for our last night tours for 2023