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:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT 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:20240527T133000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250331T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20240109T023009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T025648Z UID:49814-1716816600-1743433200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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-reading-room-3/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:The Reading Room ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Reading_room_adjusted-e1704770529709.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241107T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241128T223000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20240121T232752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T015142Z UID:50317-1731000600-1732833000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/ballarat-chess-club-nov-24/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241006T223241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211621Z UID:59334-1732390200-1732393800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 3 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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-nov-23/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Night Tours,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:20241123T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T223000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241006T223455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211619Z UID:59336-1732397400-1732401000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 4 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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-nov-23-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Night Tours,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:20241127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T183000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20240924T031552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211055Z UID:58976-1732728600-1732732200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Johnny Alloo... of Ballarat Notoriety DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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-uncovering-the-past-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/square-promo-john-smyth.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20240815T032149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T032253Z UID:58395-1732734000-1732739400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/kadampa-meditation-series-27-november-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Rituals-for-Inner-Peace-Class.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241130T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241201T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20240827T045027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T012154Z UID:58515-1732960800-1733061600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Summer Book Sale | Stockpile for the holidays DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/summer-book-sale-2024/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Fundraiser,Library,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/book-sale-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241204T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241204T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20240815T032259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T032446Z UID:58397-1733338800-1733344200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/kadampa-meditation-series-4-december-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Rituals-for-Inner-Peace-Class.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241205T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T223000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20240121T233015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T015210Z UID:50320-1733419800-1734042600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/ballarat-chess-club-dec-24/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241211T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241211T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20240815T032420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T032555Z UID:58398-1733943600-1733949000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/kadampa-meditation-series-11-december-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Rituals-for-Inner-Peace-Class.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241211T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241211T211500 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241111T035654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T192738Z UID:59851-1733943600-1733951700@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Medieval to Metal Rockumentary Film Series: 'Don't Look Back' 1967 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/dont-look-back-1967/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Art Gallery of Ballarat,BMI Produced Event,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/humanitix-dob-e1731297748218.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T223000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241126T013229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T030544Z UID:60175-1734024600-1734042600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/ballarat-chess-club-dec-24-12-dec/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20240130T012706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T121224Z UID:50650-1734031800-1734037200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/bfs-smiley/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/smiley-2-e1706578579617.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241214T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241204T221030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151210Z UID:60511-1734168600-1734192000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/vintage-christmas/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241215T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241215T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241205T032559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151204Z UID:60546-1734255000-1734278400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/vintage-christmas-15/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241219T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241219T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241205T032921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151201Z UID:60549-1734602400-1734620400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/vintage-christmas-19/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241220T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241220T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241205T040517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151158Z UID:60566-1734688800-1734710400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/vintage-christmas-20/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241221T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241221T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241205T040653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151154Z UID:60568-1734773400-1734796800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/vintage-christmas-21/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250115T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250115T204500 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241113T003024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T192558Z UID:59922-1736967600-1736973900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Medieval to Metal Rockumentary Film Series: 'This is Spinal Tap' 1984 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/this-is-spinal-tap-1984/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Art Gallery of Ballarat,BMI Produced Event,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/spinal-tap-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250116T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250626T223000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20250107T014921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T030852Z UID:60938-1737048600-1750977000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/ballarat-chess-club-2025/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250122T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250122T204000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241113T005429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T192735Z UID:59934-1737572400-1737578400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Gimme Shelter' 1970 | THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO TECH ISSUES DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/gimme-shelter-1970/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Art Gallery of Ballarat,BMI Produced Event,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mich-jagger-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250124T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250124T230000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20250110T013352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T163216Z UID:61048-1737747000-1737759600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:HIP HOP ELEMENTS DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/hip-hop-elements-bmi/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sqaure-promo-hip-hop.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250129T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250129T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241216T233250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151012Z UID:60722-1738177200-1738182600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Finding Joy: Meditation in a Busy Life - Public Talk with Gen Kelsang Rabten DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/finding-joy/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:kadampa,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Finding-Joy-Ballarat.webp ORGANIZER;CN="KMC Australia & Melbourne":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250205T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20250106T012015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T161202Z UID:60892-1738782000-1738787400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/kadampa-meditation-series-new-beginnings-1/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/new-beginnings-squre-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250207T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250207T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20250110T034631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T163211Z UID:61064-1738953000-1738960200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Live: Olybird and the Milla Williams Duo DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/olybird-milla-williams-duo/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Live,Important Dates,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_0066A.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250209T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250209T173000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241113T233828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T163224Z UID:59974-1739113200-1739122200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Adam Harvey | Live at the BMI DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/adam-harvey/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/rdKZB_7g-socials.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250212T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20250106T014304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T161159Z UID:60901-1739386800-1739392200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/kadampa-meditation-series-new-beginnings-2/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/new-beginnings-squre-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250213T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20250203T001511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T113214Z UID:61630-1739475000-1739480400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/bfs-kneecap/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/kneecap-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250218T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250218T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20241202T031650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T160628Z UID:60438-1739901600-1739907000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Jane Cafarella DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/jane-cafarella/ 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/2024/12/jane-cafarella-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250219T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250219T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083235 CREATED:20250106T014520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T161156Z UID:60903-1739991600-1739997000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\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 Lest Angels Weep \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark \n \n Phillipa will be in conversation with local journalist Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. \n \n Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out of Melbourne. Away from the aftermath of shocking events surrounding her team and her father. The heat of the red dirt is a welcome distraction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n But was this murder done by a copycat or is the original killer still living within the small community? What is the secret which keeps everyone away from the old church? Almost everyone. And why is the team’s request for cold and current case reports and forensics meeting resistance from the local police? The discovery of an angel-shaped pendant on a grave leads to a rumoured fourth death – from even longer ago. How the pieces connect is proving to be the most complex puzzle Operation Nobody has encountered. Someone is watching their every move. Someone is protecting the scene of the crimes. And someone is ready to kill again. \n \n Book five in the atmospheric Detective Liz Moorland series\, with books 1-4 optioned for screen. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Phillipa Nefri Clark\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A USA Today bestselling author\, Phillipa lives in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. She also lives in the many worlds of her imagination and stockpiles stories beside her laptop. She writes from the heart about love\, dreams\, secrets\, discovery\, the sea\, the world as she knows it… or wishes it could be. She loves happy endings\, heart-pounding suspense\, and characters who stay with the reader long after the final page. With a passion for music\, the ocean\, nature\, reading\, and writing\, she is often found in the vegetable garden pondering a new story. Phillipa is both an indie author and traditionally published by Storm Publishing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kate Atkinson \n \n \n \n \n \n If you have watched any Australian television in the last 30 years\, you are bound to know Kate Atkinson’s face; her work as an actress ranges from Seachange and Blue Heelers many moons ago to\, more recently\, Wentworth and Jack Irish and many other much-loved shows like Offspring and Kath and Kim in between. She has also worked regularly in theatre and film. Kate moved to regional Victoria three years ago and now occasionally produces radio for ABC Ballarat. She is a big fan of books and reading so was delighted to discover the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and the treasures of its library! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Atkinson\, host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 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/kadampa-meditation-series-new-beginnings-3/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/new-beginnings-squre-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR