Big Women | Presented by LadderFrame Theatre

BMI - Multiple Spaces 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

The newest local theatre company on the block, LadderFrame Theatre, is excited to show it's well received original show - Big Women. Under the guise of creative director Zara Wilson-Boyle and music director Chiara Angeli, the show has been constructed using influences of Physical Theatre and Verbatim Theatre; its script composed of real words spoken […]

MICF Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat

BMI - Multiple Spaces 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

The search is on for Australia’s funniest teens! This event is your opportunity to be in the live audience at the Ballarat Heat of Class Clowns, and to see some up-and-coming comedians perfect their craft! Melbourne International Comedy Festival's one-of-a-kind national comedy competition for young people is now happening. Class Clowns aims to inspire, engage […]

Keep the Circle Unbroken – Ballarat

BMI - Multiple Spaces 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

Keep The Circle Unbroken features an incredible line-up of Australian musicians performing on a new album of the same name. Keep The Circle Unbroken is a series of concerts to be presented across Victoria's iconic regional towns this March featuring an incredible line-up of Australian musicians spanning two generations performing songs inspired by the Nitty […]

Rock Ballarat Burlesque Showcase

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Rock Ballarat brings the best of Australia's Burlesque Elite to the stage with the wonderful, witty, wine-loving Tash York as your MC for the evening. Tash will lead you through a night of fabulous performances by the amazing collective of Kitty Obsidian, Dolores Daiquiri, Azcadelia Ferri Maya and Rosie Roulette. You will be enchanted, teased […]

Journey to the Southern Cross | Ballarat Heritage Festival

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

A harrowing journey across a harsh land filled with bushrangers, wilderness, and unscrupulous characters.Join our rag tag team of travellers as they embark on a perilous journey from across the globe to make their fortune on the goldfields of 1850s Ballarat.Our diverse group of travellers will face storms at sea and engage in a harrowing […]

Tracey Lee Holmes: A Life Through Sport

Thu 4 September at 6pm

Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

  Performance – 18 May.

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The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2025 Calendar

Featuring the BMI Image Collection | Now $20

Devonshire Tea & Fashion Parade

Bubbly on arrival & Featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop | $60

Christmas Holiday Closures | Library

Monday 23 December – Sunday 5 January

Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

  Performance – 18 May.

Australian Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

18 April to 18 May

Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective

Wed 2-30 April, 5.30pm

Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

16 to 25 May 

portrait of author with book cover

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm

with Michael Robotham

 Wed 20 August at 6pm

guides dressed in period costum

Australian Heritage Festival

Minerva's Secrets

25 April – Tour 1 at 7.30pm – fully booked
Tour 2 at 9.30pm – still tickets. 

portrait of author with book cover

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm

Ballarat Heritage Festival BMI Day Tours

Two tours  on 20 &  21 May 

 

with Nicole Alexander

28 May at 6pm

with Gail Holmes

 Wed 4 June at 6pm

with Kylie Ladd

 Wed 25 June at 6pm

Ballarat Pride Month

Events at BMI

The Month of June 

Ballarat Winter Festival

Events at BMI

5 July – 27 July 

BMI Fundraiser

Featuring:
The Hideaways,
The Harmonies &
Surf Shadows. 

2 course dinner & lots
of dancing