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Minerva’s Secrets | Night Tour, Ballarat Heritage Festival

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

May 18 @ 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm $25.00 Get Tickets Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! This beautiful heritage building dates back to the […]

$28.69

Kadampa Meditation Series | Healthy Habits for A Happy Mind

Lending Library Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

May 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free – $12 Lending Library These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community and offers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance. Classes include guided […]

Free – $12
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The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Blazing Saddles

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

May 23 @ 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm $23.05 Get tickets Returning for one night only The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were […]

$23.05
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The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown

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

May 23 @ 8:30 pm - 10:45 pm $23.05 Get tickets Returning for one night only The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were […]

$23.05
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The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Mary Poppins

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

May 24 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am $23.05 Get tickets Returning for one morning only The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were […]

$23.05

Open House Melbourne Presents, Heritage Conversations: A Life in photos – John Gollings

May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm $7 Get tickets Heritage Conversations: A life in photos - John Gollings John Gollings | Photo: Heide Smith. As one of Australia's most influential architectural photographers, John Gollings has changed the way audiences see the built environment to reveal stories about its character and personality. From architecture […]

$7

Wizard Oil and Wonders: Frank Weston the Wizard Oil Prince

May 24 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm $15 Get tickets Frank Weston: The Wizard Oil Prince Wizard Oil & Wonders: The Peculiar Legacy of Frank Weston the Wizard Oil Prince Come join us for a magical evening at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute! Discover the mysterious world of Frank Weston, the legendary Wizard Oil salesman. […]

$15
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Sweet Sounds for the Otways

May 25 @ 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm $31.25 – $62.00 Minerva Space Get Tickets Benefit concert for the Conservation Ecology Centre Please join us for a very special and sugarplum-sweet afternoon of music that raises funds for the ecosystems of the Victoria’s precious Otway Ranges. We’ve planned a sublime late-Autumn Sunday afternoon for you […]

$31.25 – $62.00
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with Nicole Alexander

28 May at 6pm. 

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Ballarat Heritage Festival BMI Day Tours

Two tours  on 20 &  21 May 

 

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portrait of author with book cover

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm. 

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Australian Heritage Festival

Minerva's Secrets

25 April – Tour 1 at 7.30pm – fully booked
Tour 2 at 9.30pm – still tickets. 

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portrait of author with book cover

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm. 

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Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

  Performance – 18 May.

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Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

16 to 25 May 

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Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective

Wed 2-30 April, 5.30pm. 

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Australian Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

18 April to 18 May. 

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Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

  Performance – 18 May.

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Christmas Holiday Closures | Library

Monday 23 December – Sunday 5 January

Devonshire Tea & Fashion Parade

Bubbly on arrival & Featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop | $60

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The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2025 Calendar

Featuring the BMI Image Collection | Now $20

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