BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20280401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20280930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260606T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260606T213000 DTSTAMP:20260514T035755Z CREATED:20260511T011117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T035755Z UID:72909-1780767000-1780781400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Queer Blak+ Deadly with Steven Oliver DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/queer-blak-deadly-with-steven-oliver/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Pride,Burlesque,Comedy,Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-queer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260607T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260607T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T045643Z CREATED:20260514T020854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T045643Z UID:72943-1780833600-1780844400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Moco: 5 Senses of Drag Workshop DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/moco-5-senses-of-drag-workshop/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Pride,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-moco.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260610T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260610T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012250Z CREATED:20260509T053553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T012250Z UID:72871-1781118000-1781121600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Focus: The Transformative Power of Concentration DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-from-aniety-to-action-tools-to-reclaim-your-life-10-june/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6-Focus_Concentration_BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T035120Z CREATED:20260129T043042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035120Z UID:70415-1781206200-1781211600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Monster DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-monster/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/monster-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260527T015517Z CREATED:20260310T005733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T015517Z UID:71141-1781290800-1781294400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-12-jun-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sq-promo-minerva-secrets2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T220000 DTSTAMP:20260613T032649Z CREATED:20260310T010115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T032649Z UID:71143-1781298000-1781301600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-12-jun-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sq-promo-minerva-secrets.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T043433Z CREATED:20260506T023026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T043433Z UID:72763-1781719200-1781724600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anthea Hodgson DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-anthea-hodgson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sp-promo-talks-anthea-hodgson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012458Z CREATED:20260509T053624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T012458Z UID:72873-1781722800-1781726400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Focus: The Transformative Power of Concentration DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-from-aniety-to-action-tools-to-reclaim-your-life-17-june/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6-Focus_Concentration_BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260621T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260621T180000 DTSTAMP:20260514T041434Z CREATED:20260514T032237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T041434Z UID:72955-1782052200-1782064800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Pianoforte Schedule - Celebrating Chopin DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/royal-south-street-society-pianoforte-schedule-celebrating-chopin-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-chopin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T193000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034824Z CREATED:20260313T005434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034824Z UID:71257-1782237600-1782243000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/mark-smith-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-mark-smith.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260624T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260624T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T012745Z CREATED:20260509T053656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T012745Z UID:72875-1782327600-1782331200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Focus: The Transformative Power of Concentration DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-from-aniety-to-action-tools-to-reclaim-your-life-24-june/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6-Focus_Concentration_BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260627T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260627T193000 DTSTAMP:20260514T034853Z CREATED:20260514T032920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T034853Z UID:72959-1782585000-1782588600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Vocal Championship Challenge DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/royal-south-street-society-vocal-championship-challenge/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260629T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260629T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T040925Z CREATED:20260514T033415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T040925Z UID:72963-1782761400-1782766800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/royal-south-street-society-the-herald-sun-aria-semi-final/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-arias.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260630T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260623T010825Z CREATED:20250527T054132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T010825Z UID:65238-1782828000-1800975600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - Each Tuesday DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-26/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/building-tours-sq-promo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T193000 DTSTAMP:20260508T010257Z CREATED:20260506T041811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T010257Z UID:72778-1782928800-1782934200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sherryl Clark DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-sherryl-clark/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sp-promo-talks-sherryl-clark.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T054226Z CREATED:20260509T054129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T054226Z UID:72881-1782932400-1782936000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Full Heart: Gratitude and Contentment in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-a-full-heart-gratitude-and-contentment-in-daily-life/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-Gratitude_GP_Class_BMI-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T211500 DTSTAMP:20260514T042336Z CREATED:20260505T235334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T042336Z UID:72745-1783108800-1783113300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/joscho-stephan-trio-gypsy-jazz-virtuosos/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-joscho-final.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concerts Australia":MAILTO:michael@concertsaustralia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T110000 DTSTAMP:20260626T022803Z CREATED:20260413T230016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T022803Z UID:72002-1783159200-1783162800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Whistle and Trick | This event has now been cancelled. DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/whistle-and-trick/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-events-whistle-and-trick.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T210000 DTSTAMP:20260521T040050Z CREATED:20260521T034118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T040050Z UID:73067-1783279800-1783285200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Alexandr Misko: International Guitar Sensation Live at BMI DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/alexandr-misko-international-guitar-sensation-live-at-bmi/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-alexandr-misko.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T054612Z CREATED:20260509T054308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T054612Z UID:72884-1783537200-1783540800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Full Heart: Gratitude and Contentment in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-a-full-heart-gratitude-and-contentment-in-daily-life-8-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-Gratitude_GP_Class_BMI-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T125000 DTSTAMP:20260430T050116Z CREATED:20250930T001641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T050116Z UID:67766-1783681200-1783687800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production | SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T205000 DTSTAMP:20260430T051020Z CREATED:20251001T031523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T051020Z UID:67817-1783710000-1783716600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production | SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T125000 DTSTAMP:20260605T013835Z CREATED:20260212T045959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T013835Z UID:70689-1783767600-1783774200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-vivian-bulllwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-a-theatre-180-production-saturday/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T205000 DTSTAMP:20260430T050650Z CREATED:20260430T044744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T050650Z UID:72672-1783796400-1783803000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-vivian-bullwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-a-theatre-180-production/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260714T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260714T213000 DTSTAMP:20260504T055234Z CREATED:20260427T070837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T055234Z UID:72579-1784057400-1784064600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Grigoryan Brothers - A Boy Called Sailboat DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/grigoryan-brothers-a-boy-called-sailboat/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-a-boy-called-steamboat-v4.png.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T193000 DTSTAMP:20260511T072228Z CREATED:20260313T024204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T072228Z UID:71265-1784138400-1784143800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benita Bensch DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/benita-bensch/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-benita-bensch-FINAL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T055023Z CREATED:20260509T054421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T055023Z UID:72886-1784142000-1784145600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Full Heart: Gratitude and Contentment in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-a-full-heart-gratitude-and-contentment-in-daily-life-15-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-Gratitude_GP_Class_BMI-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T210000 DTSTAMP:20260625T050227Z CREATED:20260129T044738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T050227Z UID:70423-1784230200-1784235600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-journey-home/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/journey-home-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T043115Z CREATED:20260420T042351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T043115Z UID:72345-1784570400-1784575800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Petronella McGovern DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/petronella-mcgovern/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-promo-talks-petronella-mcgovern-v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260722T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260722T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T054800Z CREATED:20260509T054745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T054800Z UID:72889-1784746800-1784750400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Full Heart: Gratitude and Contentment in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 14\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 \n \n \n \n Burning Mountain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Five friends went up - Four came down. \n \n ‘Dark\, wild and cracking with tension\, Burning Mountain leaves\nother outback noir titles in the red dust.’ - Jack Heath \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darcy Tindale | Photo: Sally Griffiths\n \n \n \n Detective Rebecca Giles returns in Darcy Tindale’s highly anticipated sequel\, Burning Mountain. Drawing inspiration from Darcy’s childhood in the Upper Hunter Valley\, her second novel offers a candid portrait of rural Australia\, the unspoken secrets that small communities often harbour and the devastating ramifications they can cause.In April 2006\, fifteen-year-old Oliver vanished without a trace while hiking on Burning Mountain. His schoolfriends Bob\, Bell\, Phil and Paul were the last people to see him alive\, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Nearly twenty years later\, Detective Giles is called to nearby Mount Wingen\, where a skull has been unearthed\, reviving the long-standing mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter for years. Giles believes they have finally found Oliver and suspects his four friends\, now in their mid-thirties\, have always known more than they first admitted\, particularly about the argument that caused Oliver to head down the mountain alone. However\, when discussing the case with her retired Superintendent father\, another suspect emerges\, one uncomfortably close to home.Authentic\, intelligently plotted and full of heart\, Burning Mountain explores the lengths we go to in order to protect those we love and the way our upbringing and the actions of our past selves shape the people we become. \n \n \n Burning Mountain | Darcy Tindale\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Darcy Tindale is an actor\, author\, theatresports player and director\, and has appeared in television commercials\, film and on stage. She has written comedy for radio\, stage\, media personalities\, comedians\, and theatre restaurants. Her short stories\, plays and poems have been published in anthologies\, journals and magazines. Her first novel\, The Fall Between\, came out in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and the Ned Kelly Awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-a-full-heart-gratitude-and-contentment-in-daily-life-22-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-Gratitude_GP_Class_BMI-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR