BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.5.1//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:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T193000 DTSTAMP:20250502T010026Z CREATED:20250401T040022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T010026Z UID:64144-1746640800-1746646200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mimi Kwa DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/mimi-kwa/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promo-mimi-kwa-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T200000 DTSTAMP:20250331T235229Z CREATED:20250211T002737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T235229Z UID:61903-1746644400-1746648000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Find Your Flow: A Buddhist Guide to an Effortless Life DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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-7-may-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo3.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250508T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250508T210000 DTSTAMP:20250321T062716Z CREATED:20250212T023140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T062716Z UID:61967-1746732600-1746738000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di Biciclette) DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/bfs-bicycle-thieves/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sqaure-promo-bfs2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250509T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250509T190000 DTSTAMP:20250417T041147Z CREATED:20250415T035815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T041147Z UID:64500-1746813600-1746817200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Seedpod Ballarat 2025 | Gemma Cavoli - 'Oubliette' | Artist in Residence DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/seedpod-oubliette/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence,Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/oubliette-sq-promo-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Punctum":MAILTO:hq@punctum.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250509T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250509T210000 DTSTAMP:20250430T042710Z CREATED:20250318T025201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T042710Z UID:62953-1746819000-1746824400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Amazing Lucas Girls by acclaimed playwright Cate Whittaker DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/the-amazing-lucas-girls/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/A-Hs-LG-hero320-promo-square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Lost Voices":MAILTO:lostvoicesnsw.au@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T150000 DTSTAMP:20250417T041141Z CREATED:20250415T235811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T041141Z UID:64553-1746885600-1746889200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Seedpod Ballarat 2025 | Gemma Cavoli - 'Oubliette' | Artist in Residence DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/seedpod-oubliette-session-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence,Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/oubliette-sq-promo-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Punctum":MAILTO:hq@punctum.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T160000 DTSTAMP:20250430T042629Z CREATED:20250320T034846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T042629Z UID:63030-1746887400-1746892800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Amazing Lucas Girls by acclaimed playwright Cate Whittaker - Session 2 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/the-amazing-lucas-girls-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/A-Hs-LG-hero320-promo-square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Lost Voices":MAILTO:lostvoicesnsw.au@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T210000 DTSTAMP:20250430T042820Z CREATED:20250320T035214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T042820Z UID:63032-1746905400-1746910800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Amazing Lucas Girls by acclaimed playwright Cate Whittaker - Session 3 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/the-amazing-lucas-girls-3/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/A-Hs-LG-hero320-promo-square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Lost Voices":MAILTO:lostvoicesnsw.au@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T193000 DTSTAMP:20250321T024750Z CREATED:20250304T015324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T024750Z UID:62426-1747245600-1747251000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/darcy-tindale/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/darcy-tindale-sq-promp.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T200000 DTSTAMP:20250408T022228Z CREATED:20250211T002910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T022228Z UID:61905-1747249200-1747252800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Find Your Flow: A Buddhist Guide to an Effortless Life DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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-14-may-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo3.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T203000 DTSTAMP:20250515T222312Z CREATED:20250210T002600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T222312Z UID:61825-1747423800-1747427400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival - NOW FULLY BOOKED DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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-tours-bhf-16-may-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night 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:20250516T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T223000 DTSTAMP:20250515T222405Z CREATED:20250210T001340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T222405Z UID:61817-1747431000-1747434600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival - NOW FULLY BOOKED DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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-tours-bhf-16-may-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night 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:20250517T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250517T230000 DTSTAMP:20250508T064422Z CREATED:20250114T223422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T064422Z UID:61199-1747506600-1747522800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Dinner - This event has now been CANCELLED. DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/melba-opera-trust-dinner/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Australian Heritage Festival,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/about-dame-nellie-melba.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T160000 DTSTAMP:20250515T060728Z CREATED:20250114T215837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T060728Z UID:61189-1747576800-1747584000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/melba-opera-trust/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Art programs,Australian Heritage Festival,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Classical Music,Important Dates,Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mot-performance-promo-sq.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T203000 DTSTAMP:20250515T223444Z CREATED:20250210T002829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T223444Z UID:61827-1747596600-1747600200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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-tours-bhf-18-may-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night 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:20250518T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T223000 DTSTAMP:20250423T003042Z CREATED:20250210T012647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T003042Z UID:61846-1747603800-1747607400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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-tours-bhf-18-may-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night 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:20250520T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T120000 DTSTAMP:20250321T070405Z CREATED:20250317T030244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T070405Z UID:62929-1747738800-1747742400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Tour 1 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/day-tours-ballarat-heritage-fest-1/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T150000 DTSTAMP:20250321T070422Z CREATED:20250113T050453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T070422Z UID:61152-1747749600-1747753200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Tour 2 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/day-tours-ballarat-heritage-fest/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T120000 DTSTAMP:20250321T070359Z CREATED:20250317T031650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T070359Z UID:62934-1747825200-1747828800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Tour 3 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/day-tours-ballarat-heritage-fest-3/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250521T200000 DTSTAMP:20250408T022213Z CREATED:20250408T020418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T022213Z UID:64321-1747854000-1747857600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Healthy Habits for A Happy Mind DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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-21-may/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Healthy-Habits-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T201500 DTSTAMP:20250422T060122Z CREATED:20250409T021703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T060122Z UID:64409-1748025000-1748031300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Blazing Saddles DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/vegas-70-blazing-saddles/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Film,Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/blazing-saddles-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T203000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250523T224500 DTSTAMP:20250422T060211Z CREATED:20250417T020931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T060211Z UID:64570-1748032200-1748040300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/vegas-70-chinatown/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Film,Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promos-chinatown2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T110000 DTSTAMP:20250522T034211Z CREATED:20250520T051053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T034211Z UID:65020-1748080800-1748084400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Whispers from the Garden | In Partnership with Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens Inc. DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/whispers-from-the-garden/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T122000 DTSTAMP:20250507T035052Z CREATED:20250417T024436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T035052Z UID:64583-1748080800-1748089200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Mary Poppins DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/vegas-70-mary-poppins/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Film,Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promos-mary-poppins.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T163000 DTSTAMP:20250428T040455Z CREATED:20250424T001228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T040455Z UID:64688-1748098800-1748104200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Open House Melbourne Presents\, Heritage Conversations: A Life in photos - John Gollings DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/a-life-in-photos-john-gollings/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/john-gollings.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Open House Melbourne":MAILTO:info@ohm.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T210000 DTSTAMP:20250423T060001Z CREATED:20250423T040828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T060001Z UID:64663-1748116800-1748120400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Wizard Oil and Wonders: Frank Weston the Wizard Oil Prince DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/wizard-oil-and-wonders/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250525T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250525T173000 DTSTAMP:20250516T034922Z CREATED:20250422T011809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T034922Z UID:64638-1748181600-1748194200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Sweet Sounds for the Otways DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/sweet-sounds-of-the-otways/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/sq-promo-otways.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T193000 DTSTAMP:20250321T013932Z CREATED:20250313T021402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T013932Z UID:62648-1748455200-1748460600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Nicole Alexander DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/nicole-alexander/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sq-promo-nicole-alexander.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T200000 DTSTAMP:20250408T022528Z CREATED:20250408T022323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T022528Z UID:64331-1748458800-1748462400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Healthy Habits for A Happy Mind DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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-28-may/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Healthy-Habits-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250529T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250529T200000 DTSTAMP:20250506T012923Z CREATED:20250506T005821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T012923Z UID:64894-1748545200-1748548800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ivan Aristeguieta: All Bangers No Mash DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n November 6\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 Lucky Sisters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life\, death and the miracles in between\, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be your last? Lucky by name. Not so lucky by nature. Adopted twins Nora and Stevie Lucky have always been close\, despite being total opposites.When their mother dies\, Nora convinces Stevie to search for their biological parents\, only to come face-to-face with a life-changing revelation that sends them spiralling in opposite directions. With their careers\, love lives and even their sisterly bond at risk\, they’re going to need more than luck to survive. \n \n \n The Lucky Sisters | Rachael Johns\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Rachael Johns\, Author | Photo: Dan Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Johns was once (briefly) an English teacher\, before turning her attention to writing – and never looking back. She now writes award-winning romance\, women’s fiction\, and the occasional awkward text. Her novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 ABIA for General Fiction\, and she’s a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award.  When she’s not writing\, Rachael can be found hanging out with her adorable Sheepadoodle\, listening to audiobooks\, or fuelling her latest obsession—reformer Pilates. She lives in the Swan Valley with her husband\, two of her three sons (the other has flown the nest)\, and tells herself she’ll read more non-fiction every year—but let’s be honest\, the novels always win. Rachael is the co-host of two podcasts: Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach & Soph\, and also runs the vibrant Rachael Johns Book Club on Facebook. You can find her at www.rachaeljohns.com or subscribe to her Substack\, Pink Ink\, where she shares behind-the-scenes bookish thoughts and writer life. \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/ivan-aristeguieta/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BANG_BALL_SQUARE.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR