BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240118T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240125T223000 DTSTAMP:20240110T010717Z CREATED:20231221T022307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T010717Z UID:49650-1705599000-1706221800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-copy/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240131T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240131T190000 DTSTAMP:20231213T232612Z CREATED:20231213T041518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T232612Z UID:49208-1706727600-1706727600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Choose Happiness: A Public Talk with Kelsang Luma DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/choose-happiness/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/flower-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240201T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240229T223000 DTSTAMP:20240110T011205Z CREATED:20231221T015804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T011205Z UID:49635-1706808600-1709245800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240207T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240207T200000 DTSTAMP:20231218T043742Z CREATED:20231207T003031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T043742Z UID:49057-1707328800-1707336000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Elizabeth Coleman DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-elizabeth-coleman/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/square-promo-elizabeth-coleman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240207T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240228T203000 DTSTAMP:20231213T040703Z CREATED:20231213T040534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T040703Z UID:49199-1707332400-1709152200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Positive Psychology DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-positive-psychology/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kadampa-Ballarat-sep-dec-2023-1-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240208T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240208T210000 DTSTAMP:20240130T061639Z CREATED:20240124T000807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T061639Z UID:50417-1707420600-1707426000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballart Film Society | Scrapper DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-scrapper/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/scrapper-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240221T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240221T200000 DTSTAMP:20240208T231637Z CREATED:20230919T035111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T231637Z UID:45397-1708538400-1708545600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Lucas Jordan DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-lucas-jordan/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/lucas-jordan-promotional-squre-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240228T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240327T183000 DTSTAMP:20240205T012554Z CREATED:20231109T032714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T012554Z UID:47372-1709141400-1711564200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024 | Season 1 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2024-season-1/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tt-promo-2024-season-1-draft-v2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240302T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240302T210000 DTSTAMP:20240202T234613Z CREATED:20240202T231658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T234613Z UID:50873-1709406000-1709413200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Women Just Want to Laugh DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/women-just-want-to-laugh/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/women-laugh.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240305T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240305T200000 DTSTAMP:20240305T061154Z CREATED:20240109T042935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T061154Z UID:49843-1709661600-1709668800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Imbi Neeme | This event has now been cancelled DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-imbi-neeme/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/imbi-neeme-promo-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240306T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240327T203000 DTSTAMP:20240325T225552Z CREATED:20231213T034626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T225552Z UID:49180-1709751600-1711571400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Get Your Confidence Back DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-get-your-confidence-back/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kadampa-Ballarat-sep-dec-2023-1-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240307T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240328T223000 DTSTAMP:20240110T013925Z CREATED:20231221T022427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T013925Z UID:49652-1709832600-1711665000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-copy-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240314T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240314T210000 DTSTAMP:20240130T070808Z CREATED:20240129T050135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T070808Z UID:50562-1710444600-1710450000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballart Film Society | Le bleu du caftan (The Blue Kaftan) DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-the-blue-kaftan/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/The_Blue_Caftan-519760920-large.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240317T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240317T173000 DTSTAMP:20240122T010930Z CREATED:20240119T004829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T010930Z UID:50287-1710684000-1710696600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva Social Sunday | St Patrick's Day Social | Scottish Country Dancing DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/scottish-country-dancing/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:external event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/minerva-from-behind-correct-crop-e1705625699773.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240321T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240321T200000 DTSTAMP:20240307T005144Z CREATED:20230919T035313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T005144Z UID:45400-1711044000-1711051200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Noel Braun DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-noel-braun/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/noel-braun-promotional-squre-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240403T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240424T203000 DTSTAMP:20231213T040951Z CREATED:20231213T040808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T040951Z UID:49202-1712170800-1713990600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Dealing with Difficult People DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-dealing-with-difficult-people/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kadampa-Ballarat-sep-dec-2023-1-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240404T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240425T223000 DTSTAMP:20240121T231034Z CREATED:20240121T230923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T231034Z UID:50298-1712251800-1714084200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-copy-2-copy/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240407T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240407T200000 DTSTAMP:20240131T232049Z CREATED:20240131T003215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T232049Z UID:50772-1712516400-1712520000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Heath Franklin's Chopper - Not Here To F*ck Spiders DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/heath-franklins-chopper/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/heath-franklin-e1706662452847.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240411T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240411T200000 DTSTAMP:20240118T002449Z CREATED:20231004T031044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T002449Z UID:45976-1712858400-1712865600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Kylie Ladd DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-kaminsky-ladd/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/pomo-square-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240411T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240411T210000 DTSTAMP:20240130T055619Z CREATED:20240129T040125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T055619Z UID:50532-1712863800-1712869200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballart Film Society | The Wild Goose Lake DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-the-wild-goose-lake/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wild-goose-lake-2-e1706503321360.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240412T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240412T200000 DTSTAMP:20240306T191118Z CREATED:20240305T012726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T191118Z UID:52033-1712944800-1712952000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Rita McInnes | Book Launch DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-rita-mcinnes/ 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/2024/03/rita-promo-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240413T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240413T220000 DTSTAMP:20240327T050136Z CREATED:20240227T032727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T050136Z UID:51774-1713036600-1713045600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | Shindig DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/shindig/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Live Music,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/shindig-thumbnail-event-promo5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240414T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240414T183000 DTSTAMP:20240131T232520Z CREATED:20240131T005717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T232520Z UID:50783-1713114000-1713119400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Songs for Suzanne - The music and poetry of Leonard Cohen DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/music-poetry-leonard-cohen/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/songs-for-suzanne.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240419T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240419T200000 DTSTAMP:20240414T220359Z CREATED:20240403T022955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T220359Z UID:53433-1713553200-1713556800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Troy Kinne | Made Wrong DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/troy-kinne-made-wrong/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/promo-square-troy-kinne.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240421T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240421T161500 DTSTAMP:20240403T020926Z CREATED:20240403T012946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T020926Z UID:53422-1713709800-1713716100@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:All Schubert Chamber Recital | Susan Pierotti\, Zoe Knighton & Brian Chapman DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/all-schubert-chamber-recital/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/schubert-promo-square-FINAL.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240423T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240423T200000 DTSTAMP:20240419T170719Z CREATED:20240226T044626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T170719Z UID:51648-1713898800-1713902400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Dervla McTiernan: What Happened to Nina? DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/dervla-mctiernan-what-happened-to-nina/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dervla-McTiernan-1-photo-julia-dunin-photography.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240424T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240424T190000 DTSTAMP:20240502T012343Z CREATED:20240320T042943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T012343Z UID:52571-1713981600-1713985200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 2\, Session 1 | At Play in the Fields of the past: Roleplaying\, gaming and local heritage DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-not-the-last-picture-show-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Twilight Talks,Twilight Talks Heritage Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cover-for-Lola-front.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240426T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240426T204000 DTSTAMP:20240414T220340Z CREATED:20240313T013004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T220340Z UID:52346-1714159800-1714164000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Still Kickin' - Blake Pavey DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/still-kickin-blake-pavey/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/black-pavey-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240428T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240428T160000 DTSTAMP:20240227T014752Z CREATED:20240221T001116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T014752Z UID:51252-1714312800-1714320000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Garry Disher DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-garry-disher/ 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/2024/02/promo-squre-garry-disher.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240501T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240501T200000 DTSTAMP:20240502T012239Z CREATED:20240320T040939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T012239Z UID:52555-1714586400-1714593600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 2\, Session 2 | Not the Last Picture Show: The Lost City of Melbourne DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 1\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High Rise \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey \n \n ‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet\, High Rise – an adrenaline charged\, heart-stopping\, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid\, with a darkly humourus\, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge. \n \n After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee\, Toby Wallace\, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker\, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping\, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots\, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action\, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level. \n \n The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved\, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head\, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos\, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage\, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension\, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure. \n \n High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty\, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill\, move\, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense. \n \n \n High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser\, Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015\, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel\, Boone Shepard\, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults\, The Hunted (2020)\, became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023)\, along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Constantine\n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-lost-city-of-melbourne/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Twilight Talks,Twilight Talks Heritage Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-04-08-113519-e1712542090741.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR