BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T125000 DTSTAMP:20260701T005953Z CREATED:20260212T045959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T005953Z UID:70689-1783767600-1783774200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-vivian-bulllwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-a-theatre-180-production-saturday/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T205000 DTSTAMP:20260430T050650Z CREATED:20260430T044744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T050650Z UID:72672-1783796400-1783803000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-vivian-bullwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-a-theatre-180-production/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260714T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260714T213000 DTSTAMP:20260504T055234Z CREATED:20260427T070837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T055234Z UID:72579-1784057400-1784064600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Grigoryan Brothers - A Boy Called Sailboat DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/grigoryan-brothers-a-boy-called-sailboat/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-a-boy-called-steamboat-v4.png.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T193000 DTSTAMP:20260713T065848Z CREATED:20260313T024204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T065848Z UID:71265-1784138400-1784143800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benita Bensch | Now CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/benita-bensch/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-benita-bensch-FINAL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T055023Z CREATED:20260509T054421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T055023Z UID:72886-1784142000-1784145600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Full Heart: Gratitude and Contentment in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-a-full-heart-gratitude-and-contentment-in-daily-life-15-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-Gratitude_GP_Class_BMI-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T210000 DTSTAMP:20260625T050227Z CREATED:20260129T044738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T050227Z UID:70423-1784230200-1784235600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-journey-home/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/journey-home-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T043115Z CREATED:20260420T042351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T043115Z UID:72345-1784570400-1784575800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Petronella McGovern DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/petronella-mcgovern/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-promo-talks-petronella-mcgovern-v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260722T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260722T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T054800Z CREATED:20260509T054745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T054800Z UID:72889-1784746800-1784750400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Full Heart: Gratitude and Contentment in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-a-full-heart-gratitude-and-contentment-in-daily-life-22-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-Gratitude_GP_Class_BMI-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034312Z CREATED:20260223T045111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034312Z UID:70806-1784833200-1784840400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-23-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T123000 DTSTAMP:20260617T043709Z CREATED:20260520T015158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T043709Z UID:73020-1784890800-1784896200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Arresting the Ephemeral: The Beautiful Usefulness of a Victorian Herbarium DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/arresting-the-ephemeral-the-beautiful-usefulness-of-a-victorian-herbarium/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Rare Book Week,Talk,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-arresting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034253Z CREATED:20260223T053244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034253Z UID:70815-1784919600-1784926800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-24-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034233Z CREATED:20260223T053557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034233Z UID:70819-1784988000-1784995200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034212Z CREATED:20260223T053430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034212Z UID:70817-1785006000-1785013200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T193000 DTSTAMP:20260707T220144Z CREATED:20260416T050939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T220144Z UID:72260-1785348000-1785353400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/phillipa-nefri-clark/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-promo-talks-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260801T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260801T235000 DTSTAMP:20260613T032955Z CREATED:20260612T030356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T032955Z UID:73553-1785610800-1785628200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Anything for a Mate: Charity Ball DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/anything-for-a-mate-charity-ball/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:external event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260803T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260803T193000 DTSTAMP:20260708T042509Z CREATED:20260520T044923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T042509Z UID:73049-1785780000-1785785400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Margaret Hickey DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-margaret-hickety/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sp-promo-talks-margaret-hickey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T190000 DTSTAMP:20260713T070357Z CREATED:20260615T050825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T070357Z UID:73589-1786125600-1786129200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:150 Years of Botanical Communication DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/150-years-of-botanical-communication/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Biodiversity Week,Talk,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-arresting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T204000 DTSTAMP:20260714T022707Z CREATED:20251205T035734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T022707Z UID:69366-1786131000-1786135200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/blake-pavey-a-bit-scared/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/sq-promo-blake-pavey.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KEG Touring":MAILTO:Contact@kegtouring.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260809T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260809T153000 DTSTAMP:20260714T031211Z CREATED:20260622T050152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T031211Z UID:73794-1786278600-1786289400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Lawrence Mooney and Friends DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/lawrence-mooney/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sq-promo-events-lawrence-mooney.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260707T220301Z CREATED:20260324T234500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T220301Z UID:71535-1786557600-1786563000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sophie Green DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sophie-green/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-sophie-green.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T033912Z CREATED:20260129T051107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033912Z UID:70430-1786649400-1786654800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | The Blue Trail DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-the-blue-trail/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-blue-trail-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260820T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260820T203000 DTSTAMP:20260629T040002Z CREATED:20260223T053749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T040002Z UID:70821-1787252400-1787257800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:You Can't Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/you-cant-tell-anyone-20-aug/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/YCTA-ATDW-1600-x-1200-px-e1782429973747.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260821T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260821T203000 DTSTAMP:20260629T035851Z CREATED:20260629T033353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T035851Z UID:73961-1787338800-1787344200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:You Can't Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/you-cant-tell-anyone-21-aug/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/YCTA-ATDW-1600-x-1200-px-e1782429973747.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260822T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260822T153000 DTSTAMP:20260629T035740Z CREATED:20260629T033533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T035740Z UID:73963-1787407200-1787412600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:You Can't Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/you-cant-tell-anyone-22-aug-matinee/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/YCTA-ATDW-1600-x-1200-px-e1782429973747.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260822T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260822T203000 DTSTAMP:20260629T035634Z CREATED:20260629T033731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T035634Z UID:73965-1787425200-1787430600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:You Can't Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/you-cant-tell-anyone-22-aug/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/YCTA-ATDW-1600-x-1200-px-e1782429973747.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260823T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260823T143000 DTSTAMP:20260630T001508Z CREATED:20260629T033831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T001508Z UID:73967-1787490000-1787495400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:You Can't Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/you-cant-tell-anyone-23-aug-matinee/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/YCTA-ATDW-1600-x-1200-px-e1782429973747.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260823T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260823T193000 DTSTAMP:20260630T015250Z CREATED:20260629T033929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T015250Z UID:73969-1787508000-1787513400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:You Can't Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/you-cant-tell-anyone-23-aug/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/YCTA-ATDW-1600-x-1200-px-e1782429973747.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260902T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260902T193000 DTSTAMP:20260707T051452Z CREATED:20260707T044841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T051452Z UID:74311-1788372000-1788377400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Lauren Williams & Penny Tangey DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-lauren-williams-penny-tangey/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sp-promo-talks-lauren-williams-penny-tangey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260906T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051824Z CREATED:20260604T032725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051824Z UID:73413-1788602400-1788703200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-spring-bmi/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-spring-book-sale.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260906T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260906T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T035434Z CREATED:20260514T044101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T035434Z UID:72995-1788703200-1788710400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Fashion Parade Fundraiser | Vintage & Collectables DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Mooney and Friends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n12:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$42 – $47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Lawrence Mooney \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage\, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for one show only to deliver 50 minutes of his brilliant standup comedy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also featuring\, comedy legend – Elliot Goblet \n \n \n \n \n \n Elliot GobletElliot Goblet is well accepted as being one of the most original Comedians in the history of the known universe. He is best remembered from his over 60 standup comedy spots on national television…62 to be precise. What’s more this Comedian who invites you to “change gears mentally” has performed all over Australia and in 7 other countries including the Montreal Comedy Festival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marlaina McPhillips – The MC As an MC\, Marlaina brings warm energy\, quick wit\, sharp timing and a seamless flow to every event. “Marlaina was a pleasure to work with. She came well prepared\, read the crowd beautifully.” – Nicole Blair Pancare Foundation. “Seeing Marlaina on stage convinced me that she has all of the important qualities of a very good MC. At my large event in February\, 2026 she got glowing reports from the audience.” – Jack Levi aka Comedian Elliot Goblet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: $47\, $42 concession \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language. Recommended Age: 16+ ALL UNDER 18s Must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. (Someone who has guardianship over you via a legal guardianship order). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/fashion-parade-fundraiser-vintage-collectables/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Vintage & Collectables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/promotional-square-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR