BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.2//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 BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20280401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20280930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260929T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260929T193000 DTSTAMP:20260727T053106Z CREATED:20260630T040425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T053106Z UID:74057-1790704800-1790710200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sally Mackinnon 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/in-conversation-with-sally-mackinnon/ 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/2026/06/sp-promo-talks-sally-mackinnon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261001T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261001T193000 DTSTAMP:20260619T055107Z CREATED:20260618T013735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T055107Z UID:73652-1790877600-1790883000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Michael Robotham 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/in-conversation-with-michael-robotham/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sp-promo-talks-michael-robotham.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261005T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261005T193000 DTSTAMP:20260730T043550Z CREATED:20260707T044017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T043550Z UID:74304-1791223200-1791228600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Monica McInerney 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/in-conversation-with-monica-mcinerney/ 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/2026/07/sp-promo-talks-monica-mcinerney-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T033815Z CREATED:20260129T054045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033815Z UID:70446-1791487800-1791493200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Bound for Glory 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-bound-for-glory/ 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/bound-for-glory-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T220000 DTSTAMP:20260331T023230Z CREATED:20260203T013254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T023230Z UID:70535-1791572400-1791583200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Telegraph Road - The Dire Straits Legacy: Matt Arthur and The Lazybones 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/telegraph-road-the-dire-straits-legacy/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/matt-arthur-sq-promo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Arthur Music":MAILTO:matt@mattarthurmusic.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261010T141500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261010T161500 DTSTAMP:20260729T022505Z CREATED:20260715T015745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T022505Z UID:74546-1791641700-1791648900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal Australian Navy 125th Anniversary Concert 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/royal-australian-navy-125th-anniversary-concert/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-cerberus.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T183000 DTSTAMP:20260804T010022Z CREATED:20260804T002321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T010022Z UID:74913-1793208600-1793212200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, The Light on the Hill: An Updated History of the Australian Labor Party. 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/twilight-talks-season-2-the-light-on-the-hill-an-updated-history-of-the-australian-labor-party/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/square-promo-tt-ross-mcmullin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20260803T010932Z CREATED:20260729T002352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T010932Z UID:74805-1793455200-1793458800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:An Intimate Hour of Magic 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/an-intimate-hour-of-magic/ LOCATION:BMI – Hooper Room CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-barry-govan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T200000 DTSTAMP:20260803T011251Z CREATED:20260729T023609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T011251Z UID:74835-1793473200-1793476800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:An Intimate Hour of Magic 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/an-intimate-hour-of-magic-7pm/ LOCATION:BMI – Hooper Room CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-barry-govan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T183000 DTSTAMP:20260625T023611Z CREATED:20260623T232758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T023611Z UID:73816-1795627800-1795631400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, Understanding the Language of your Body 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/twilight-talks-season-2-the-language-of-your-body/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-tt-language-of-your-body.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T183000 DTSTAMP:20260709T034048Z CREATED:20260625T024453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T034048Z UID:73897-1796232600-1796236200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, 100 Year History of Legacy\, Ballarat 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/twilight-talks-season-2-100-year-history-of-legacy-ballarat/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-tt-legacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T073342Z CREATED:20260129T055545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T073342Z UID:70454-1796931000-1796936400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley Gets a Gun 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-smiley-gets-a-gun/ 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/smiley-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261212T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051722Z CREATED:20260619T034945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051722Z UID:73676-1797069600-1797170400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Christmas reading 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/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-christmas-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-christmas-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270501T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270502T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051712Z CREATED:20260619T051024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051712Z UID:73683-1809165600-1809266400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading 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/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-autumn-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-autumn-26.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR