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  • BMI Trivia Night Fundraiser poster with Sherlock Holmes statue

    BMI Trivia Night Fundraiser

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

    August 26 @ 6:45 pm - 10:30 pm $20 – $25 Get Tickets Take part in this important BMI fundraiser Put your local knowledge to the test at a fun and engaging Trivia Night at the historic Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute! Gather your friends and join us for an evening of fascinating questions about Ballarat's rich history and the remarkable story of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute -…

    $20 – $25

  • Authors Lauren Williams and Penny Tangey in conversation event poster

    In Conversation with Lauren Williams & Penny Tangey

    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    September 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $11.00 Humffray Room Get Tickets Neighbourhood Watch Lauren Williams What Rhymes With Murder? Penny Tangey Neighbourhood Watch ‘Neighbourhood Watch is a sharp, stylish thriller with a killer opening hook, a generous dose of dark humour, and a truly distinctive voice.’ Christian White The annual Curlew Street scarecrow competition is back, and the residents of Melbourne’s inner north…

    $11.00
  • BMI Library book sale promotional image with sunflowers and bookshelves

    Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading

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    Lending Library Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

    September 5 @ 10:00 am - September 6 @ 2:00 pm Free Books priced from $5 - more for collectable items. Discover your next great read at The BMI Library Book Sale! Browse an incredible selection of titles at unbeatable prices. Don't miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books - some…

    Free

  • Fashion Parade Fundraiser | Vintage & Collectables

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

    September 6 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm $60 – $65 Get Tickets Take part in this important BMI fundraiser The BMI vintage & Pre-loved Shop are showcasing their wares Make time for a lovely get together. A glass of champagne on entry with music accompaniment: Fashion Parade Once again our beautiful models will be displaying outfits from the Vintage shop, we hope you can join…

    $60 – $65

  • Ballarat Film Society | Kōkā

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

    September 10 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Minerva Room ​Māori Roadtrip Film The Māori celebration of New Year in July, marked by the rising of the stars in the Matariki constellation, is an occasion to mourn the deceased, celebrate the present, and prepare the ground for the coming year.    While driving the length of New Zealand from hospital on the South…

  • P.A. Swanborough author event promoting Things With Teeth By Moonlight

    In Conversation with P. A. Swanborough

    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    September 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $11.00 Humffray Room Get Tickets Things With Teeth By Moonlight: A Miscellany P.A. Swanborough Pam will be in conversation with Rebecca Fletcher Things With Teeth by Moonlight is an illustrated multi-genre collection of flash, micro-fiction and short stories covering loss, revenge, affection, and spending too much time in cafes. Human and other creatures in urban, forested,…

    $11.00
  • Sally Mackinnon author of Styled book event poster

    In Conversation with Sally Mackinnon

    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    September 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $11.00 Humffray Room Get Tickets Styled Sally Mackinnon Margaret will be in conversation with radio presenter Mary Card Personal stylist Sally Mackinnon, known to her almost 400K (Instagram & Facebook) community, brings STYLED — a warm, practical and refreshingly realistic guide to building personal style with confidence, clarity and ease. Drawing on nearly two decades of…

    $11.00

  • Michael Robotham author event promoting Tell Me Something True

    In Conversation with Michael Robotham

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

    October 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $11.00 Humffray Room Get Tickets Tell Me Something True Michael Robotham MICHAEL IS COMING HOME: This is his 20th novel, but the 1st to be set in Australia. This is a once-in-a-lifetime publishing event for a book destined to enter the Australian canon as a classic. The astonishing, emotional epic from Michael Robotham: a mystery, a coming-of-age…

    $11.00
  • Monica McInerney author event promoting When Sullivan Met Lola

    In Conversation with Monica McInerney

    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    October 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $11.00 Humffray Room Get Tickets When Sullivan Met Lola Monica McInerney The eagerly awaited new novel by beloved Australian author Monica McInerney. Lola Quinlan is eighty-six. If her time on earth is running out, she’s not leaving quietly. Against the wishes of her family in South Australia, she’s flying solo to Melbourne for a week. They…

    $11.00

  • Ballarat Film Society | Bound for Glory

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

    October 8 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Minerva Room Dustbowl Folk Singer Elegy Folk legend Woody Guthrie, an extraordinary hard-driving, ‘truth-telling man’ from the Oklahoma Plains, who left the American mid-west Dust Bowl in the 1930s for the promise of California and on his journey became one of America’s most noted poet-folk singers.  Guthrie, through years of travelling, penned more than 1000…

  • Telegraph Road – The Dire Straits Legacy: Matt Arthur and The Lazybones

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

    October 9 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm $40 – $49 Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Get Tickets Telegraph Road — The Dire Straits Legacy. A celebration of the legendary British rock band known for their clean guitar tone, understated style, and poetic storytelling. "Matt Arthur, an expressive vocalist and blues guitarist from Central West NSW, leads The Lazybones—a five-piece group drawing on decades of musical experience. Following…

    $40 – $49

  • Woman smiling softly in burgundy jumper for Twilight Talks 2026

    Twilight Talks: Season 2, Understanding the Language of your Body

    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    November 25 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets Create Better Health by Understanding the Language of Your Body: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science & the Microbiome Connection. Speaker: Dr Meredith O'Loughlan MAppSc(Res), BAppSc(HB), BAppSc(CM), BSW, ACNEM The Language of your body Neurobiome Wheel Inner circle: regulatory domains Outer circle: biopatterns The Neurobiome Wheel is a simple framework that helps decode the…

    $9 – $13