BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240910T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240910T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240709T063001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T022557Z UID:57127-1725991200-1725994800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Great Aussie Road Trip: Heather Ewart in Conversation | NOW SOLD OUT. DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/great-aussie-road-trip-heather-ewart/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/heather-square-promo-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240908T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240908T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240325T021720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142905Z UID:52724-1725805800-1725811200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Teeny Tiny Stevies - Twice the Love Tour\, Ballarat DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/teeny-tiny-stevies/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Comedy,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/teeny-tiny-stevies-e1711333465682.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240905T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240926T223000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240520T015730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T015919Z UID:55311-1725557400-1727389800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-sep-24/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240904T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240904T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240520T012206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T015100Z UID:55303-1725476400-1725481800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Embracing Change & Finding Purpose DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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-4-sep-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ecfp-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240904T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240904T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240429T042735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T023004Z UID:54292-1725472800-1725480000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with J.P. Pomare DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/j-p-pomare/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/josh-pomare-square-promo-v2-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240828T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240828T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240520T011854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T015103Z UID:55301-1724871600-1724877000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Embracing Change & Finding Purpose DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-28-aug-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ecfp-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240825T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240825T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240708T004759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T071355Z UID:57089-1724596200-1724601600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Play Reading | Queer Canon - FAQT DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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-canon-faqt/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:FAQT - Festival of Australian Queer Theatre,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/john.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240825T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240825T132000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240708T003208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T071357Z UID:57081-1724587200-1724592000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Chasing Dick: A Love Story - FAQT DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/chasing-dick-faqt/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:FAQT - Festival of Australian Queer Theatre,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Add-a-heading-11.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240824T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240824T204000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240708T001243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T071359Z UID:57060-1724527800-1724532000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Numa & Karl: Extraordinary Man That He Was - FAQT DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/numa-karl-faqt/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:FAQT - Festival of Australian Queer Theatre,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Add-a-heading-6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240824T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240824T173000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240708T001221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T071402Z UID:57059-1724509800-1724520600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Moira Finucaine - Master Class - FAQT DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/moira-finucaine-faqt/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:FAQT - Festival of Australian Queer Theatre,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MOIRA-FINUCANE-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240824T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240824T140000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240708T000737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T071405Z UID:57052-1724497200-1724508000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Maud Davey - Master Class - FAQT DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/maud-davey-master-class-faqt/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:FAQT - Festival of Australian Queer Theatre,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MAUD-DAVEY.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240823T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240823T211000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240715T235352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T071352Z UID:57285-1724443200-1724447400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:A Body at Work - FAQT DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/a-body-at-work-faqt/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:FAQT - Festival of Australian Queer Theatre,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/A-Body-at_Work_HiRes_Landscape_Darren_Gill_2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240821T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240821T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240520T011628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T015106Z UID:55299-1724266800-1724272200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Happiness\, Success & the Law of Karma DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-21-aug-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ecfp-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240820T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240820T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240430T023540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T051523Z UID:54352-1724176800-1724184000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anna Romer DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/anna-romer/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/square-promo-anna-romer-v-4.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240819T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240819T213000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240716T061946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T063056Z UID:57341-1724088600-1724103000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/herald-sun-aria-semi-final/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Herald-Sun-Aria-Dinner-and-Show-Package-Flyer-2024-Instagram-Post.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240814T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240814T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240520T011424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T013843Z UID:55297-1723662000-1723667400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Happiness\, Success & the Law of Karma DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-14-aug-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Meditation-Class-Ballarat-Q2-24-Flyer-1-event-image.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240811T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240817T213000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240717T001750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T064952Z UID:57361-1723372200-1723930200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Competition DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/freemasons-vocal-competition/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/vocal-e1721174871956.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240809T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240809T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240604T033411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T112255Z UID:55847-1723233600-1723237200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Daniel Connell - Little Aussie Battler DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/daniel-connell-aussie-battler/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/daniel-oconnell-little-aussie-battler-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240808T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240808T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240130T002804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T143034Z UID:50611-1723145400-1723150800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Army of Shadows DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-army-of-shadows/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/army-of-shadows-e1706575038721.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240808T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240808T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240429T031641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T112257Z UID:54288-1723140000-1723147200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Margaret Hickey DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/margaret-hickey/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/square-promo-margaret-hickey-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240807T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240807T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240520T011044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T011342Z UID:55294-1723057200-1723062600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Happiness\, Success & the Law of Karma DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-7-aug-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Meditation-Class-Ballarat-Q2-24-Flyer-1-event-image.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240807T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240807T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240704T051426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T061146Z UID:56958-1723051800-1723057200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics | Public Talk DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/dark-matter/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Science Week,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/square-elizabetta.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240804T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240804T154500 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240716T042503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T232452Z UID:57313-1722780000-1722786300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Preludes\, Intermezzi and Nocturnes | Program 2 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/preludes-intermezzi-and-nocturnes-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Concert-graphics-Square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240803T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240803T194500 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240716T042041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T061828Z UID:57298-1722708000-1722714300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Preludes\, Intermezzi and Nocturnes DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/preludes-intermezzi-and-nocturnes/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Concert-graphics-Square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240801T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240829T223000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240520T020059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T020238Z UID:55314-1722533400-1724970600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-aug-24/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240731T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240731T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240520T013514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T013636Z UID:55309-1722452400-1722457800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Happiness\, Success & the Law of Karma DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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-31-jul-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Meditation-Class-Ballarat-Q2-24-Flyer-1-event-image.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240729T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240729T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240605T015052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113538Z UID:55878-1722276000-1722283200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/kaminsky-halloran/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/promo-square-from-poster-leah-jacinta.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240726T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240726T143000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240614T045623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T071410Z UID:56207-1721998800-1722004200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Rare Book Week Melbourne | Regional Event | Introduction to the BMI Collection DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/rare-books-melbourne-regional-event-introduction-to-the-bmi-collection/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:About us,Important Dates,Rare Book Week,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG39-BMI-crop.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240724T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240724T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240520T010815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T010944Z UID:55292-1721847600-1721853000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Happiness\, Success & the Law of Karma DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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-24-jul-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Meditation-Class-Ballarat-Q2-24-Flyer-1-event-image.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240722T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240727T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T185511 CREATED:20240625T090014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T072904Z UID:56453-1721644200-1722092400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 23\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 Where Truth Ends \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller\, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she’s on the run. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre\, every anonymous member of the group becomes a suspect. But the authorities aren’t the only ones hunting Meg. Scared and alone\, Meg seeks refuge with her father\, Luke\, knowing that every word she says puts him in danger too. But as the terrorism investigation closes in\, Meg is forced to question her friends\, her cause\, even herself. Was the non-violent activist group infiltrated from the start? Or has someone twisted their mission beyond recognition? What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn? \n \n Where Truth Ends is a taut\, character-driven thriller by award-winning author of Three Boys Gone\, about when the fight for change becomes a fight for survival. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Smith is the author of five novels\, including his critically acclaimed Winter Trilogy. The Road to Winter was shortlisted for multiple awards and is taught in schools around Australia. The sequel\, Wilder Country won the 2018 Australian Indie Book Award for YA. His first adult novel\, Three Boys Gone\, was published in 2025 and his second\, Where Truth Ends\, will be released in May 2026. An award-winning writer of short fiction\, Mark’s work has appeared in Best Australian Stories\, Review of Australian Fiction\, The Big Issue\, The Victorian Writer\, Island and The Australian. Mark is also an in-demand speaker at schools and an experienced facilitator at festivals and book launches. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/rare-book-week-bmi-vintage-book-sale/ LOCATION:hooper Room CATEGORIES:About us,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Rare Book Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/promo-square-vintage-book-sale-v3.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR