In Conversation with Margaret Hickey
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia
BMI Christmas Book Sale

December 6

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10:00 am

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2:00 pm

Free

Lending Library

Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are DVDs, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs.

Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.

Library Operating Hours. Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon.

BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm

Ballarat Imaginarium

Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery

Homeground Tea Room

Women of the Well

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.

Twilight Talks 2025, Season 5, Recent Years | Ballarat's Her Majesty's Reinvention, Presented by Richard Nicholson
2025-11-19 17:30 - 18:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations on the Mind: How to Create Mental Space
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

An Evening with Peter FitzSimons AM
2025-11-20 18:30 - 20:00 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Ben Knight: The Parent Teacher Interview | Show now SOLD OUT
2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:00 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Open Garden & Devonshire Tea - BMI Fundraiser | Errard Hall
2025-11-22 10:00 - 2025-11-23 16:00 | Errard Hall, Errard Street North, Ballarat Central, City of Ballarat, 3350, Australia

Small Things
2025-11-22 18:45 - 22:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Twilight Talks 2025, Season 5, Recent Years | Ballarat Arts Foundation: 25 Years Old, Presented by Paula Nicholson
2025-11-26 17:30 - 18:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Akmal | Live Comedy at the BMI
2025-11-28 20:00 - 21:30 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Daniel Muggleton: You Might Be White, I May Be Crazy
2025-11-29 20:00 - 21:30 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

In Conversation with William McInnes
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

BMI Christmas Book Sale
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

BMI Christmas Market
2025-12-07 09:00 - 14:00 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Ballarat Film Society | ​Little Richard: I am Everything
2025-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-12 21:00 - 22:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Christmas Comedy Gala at BMI
2025-12-13 20:00 - 21:30 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Artistanbul: Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp
2026-01-10 13:00 - 16:00 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Ballarat Festival of Organ and Fine Music | Darkness & Delight - Jerry Wong (solo piano)
2026-01-12 18:00 - 19:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Billy Hinde's Big Band presents: A Night of Big Band
2026-01-23 19:30 - 21:30 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

In Conversation with Geoff Parkes and Susi Fox
2026-01-28 18:00 - 19:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Living From a Place of Inner Peace - Ballarat Public Talk
2026-01-28 19:00 - 20:15 | City of Ballarat

In Conversation with Paula McLean
2026-02-25 18:30 - 20:00 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Whispers of Shadows
2026-02-28 20:00 - 23:00 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

In Conversation with Christian White & Josh Pomare
2026-03-10 18:00 - 19:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Brian Chapman & Friends: A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

21 HEARTS: Vivian Bulllwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke, a THEATRE 180 production
2026-07-10 11:00 - 12:50 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350
