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: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 BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260302T013053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T041747Z UID:71031-1778698800-1778702400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Love Changes Everything: How to Transform Yourself & the World Around You DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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-13-may/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3-Love-Changes-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260514T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260514T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260129T041334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T035403Z UID:70407-1778787000-1778792400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Black Dog DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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-film-society-black-dog/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/black-dog-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260516T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260516T180000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260128T044603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035919Z UID:70338-1778920200-1778954400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Victorian Occult Conference DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/victorian-occult-conference/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/sq-promo-vic-occult.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260310T001332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035527Z UID:71137-1779217200-1779220800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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-tour-19-may-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,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:20260519T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260414T044444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T054257Z UID:72157-1779219000-1779222600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Lantern Vaults | Special Preview DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/lantern-vaults-preview/ LOCATION:The Basement\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-events-lantern-vaults.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T220000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260310T002124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044437Z UID:71139-1779224400-1779228000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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-tour-18-may-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,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:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260418T053218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T062535Z UID:72320-1779357600-1779638400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Lantern Vaults DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/lantern-vaults/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-events-lantern-vaults.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260521T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260524T121500 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260421T025952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T040605Z UID:72387-1779363000-1779624900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Heritage Festival - Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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-heritage-festival-tours/ LOCATION:Meet in the Foyer\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-day-tours.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260522T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260318T041021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T065647Z UID:71379-1779476400-1779481800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/panic-in-the-sky/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ufo-picture-only-for-ATDW-Tales-from-Rat-City-David-Waldron.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260313T002934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035212Z UID:71249-1779906600-1779912000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/amanda-hampson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-amanda-hampson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260129T043042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035120Z UID:70415-1781206200-1781211600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Monster DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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-film-society-monster/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/monster-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260310T005733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035038Z UID:71141-1781290800-1781294400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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-tour-12-jun-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,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:20260612T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T220000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260310T010115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035008Z UID:71143-1781298000-1781301600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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-tour-12-jun-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,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:20260623T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260313T005434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034824Z UID:71257-1782237600-1782243000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/mark-smith-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-mark-smith.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260413T230016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T004508Z UID:72002-1783159200-1783162800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Whistle and Trick DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/whistle-and-trick/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WT-Portrait-promo-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T125000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20250930T001641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T050116Z UID:67766-1783681200-1783687800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production | SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/21-hearts/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T205000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20251001T031523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T051020Z UID:67817-1783710000-1783716600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production | SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/21-hearts-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T125000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260212T045959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T050826Z UID:70689-1783767600-1783774200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production | SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/21-hearts-vivian-bulllwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-a-theatre-180-production-saturday/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T205000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260430T044744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T050650Z UID:72672-1783796400-1783803000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/21-hearts-vivian-bullwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-a-theatre-180-production/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260313T024204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034457Z UID:71265-1784138400-1784143800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benita Bensch DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/benita-bensch/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-benita-bensch-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260129T044738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034341Z UID:70423-1784230200-1784235600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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-film-society-journey-home/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/journey-home-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260223T045111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034312Z UID:70806-1784833200-1784840400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/god-of-carnage-23-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260223T053244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034253Z UID:70815-1784919600-1784926800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/god-of-carnage-24-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260223T053557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034233Z UID:70819-1784988000-1784995200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/god-of-carnage-25-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260223T053430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034212Z UID:70817-1785006000-1785013200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/god-of-carnage-25-july-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260223T053749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034148Z UID:70821-1785074400-1785081600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/god-of-carnage-26-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260416T050939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T012750Z UID:72260-1785348000-1785353400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/phillipa-nefri-clark/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-promo-talks-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T204000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20251205T035734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034032Z UID:69366-1786131000-1786135200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/blake-pavey-a-bit-scared/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/sq-promo-blake-pavey.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KEG Touring":MAILTO:Contact@kegtouring.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260324T234500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033956Z UID:71535-1786557600-1786563000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sophie Green DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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/sophie-green/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-sophie-green.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T210000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095215 CREATED:20260129T051107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033912Z UID:70430-1786649400-1786654800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | The Blue Trail DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 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 The One Remaining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. As an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. She embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n \n ‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Paula McLean\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \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-film-society-the-blue-trail/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-blue-trail-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR