BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144829 CREATED:20260310T002124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044437Z UID:71139-1779224400-1779228000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-18-may-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260521T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144829 CREATED:20260414T044444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T043516Z UID:72157-1779357600-1779379200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Lantern Vaults DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/lantern-vaults/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-events-lantern-vaults.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260522T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144829 CREATED:20260318T041021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T065647Z UID:71379-1779476400-1779481800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/panic-in-the-sky/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ufo-picture-only-for-ATDW-Tales-from-Rat-City-David-Waldron.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260313T002934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035212Z UID:71249-1779906600-1779912000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/amanda-hampson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-amanda-hampson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260129T043042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035120Z UID:70415-1781206200-1781211600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Monster DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-monster/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/monster-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260310T005733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035038Z UID:71141-1781290800-1781294400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-12-jun-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260310T010115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035008Z UID:71143-1781298000-1781301600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-12-jun-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260313T005434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034824Z UID:71257-1782237600-1782243000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mark-smith-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-mark-smith.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T110000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260413T230016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T004508Z UID:72002-1783159200-1783162800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Whistle and Trick DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/whistle-and-trick/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WT-Portrait-promo-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T125000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20250930T001641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034727Z UID:67766-1783681200-1783687800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production | SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T205000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20251001T031523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034644Z UID:67817-1783710000-1783716600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T125000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260212T045959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034613Z UID:70689-1783767600-1783774200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-vivian-bulllwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-a-theatre-180-production-saturday/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260313T024204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034457Z UID:71265-1784138400-1784143800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benita Bensch DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/benita-bensch/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-benita-bensch-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260129T044738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034341Z UID:70423-1784230200-1784235600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-journey-home/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/journey-home-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260223T045111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034312Z UID:70806-1784833200-1784840400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-23-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260223T053244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034253Z UID:70815-1784919600-1784926800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-24-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260223T053557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034233Z UID:70819-1784988000-1784995200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260223T053430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034212Z UID:70817-1785006000-1785013200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260223T053749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034148Z UID:70821-1785074400-1785081600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-26-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T204000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20251205T035734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034032Z UID:69366-1786131000-1786135200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/blake-pavey-a-bit-scared/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/sq-promo-blake-pavey.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KEG Touring":MAILTO:Contact@kegtouring.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260324T234500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033956Z UID:71535-1786557600-1786563000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sophie Green DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sophie-green/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-sophie-green.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260129T051107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033912Z UID:70430-1786649400-1786654800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | The Blue Trail DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-the-blue-trail/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-blue-trail-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260129T052341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033843Z UID:70438-1789068600-1789074000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Kōkā DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-koka/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/koka-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260129T054045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033815Z UID:70446-1791487800-1791493200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Bound for Glory DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-bound-for-glory/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bound-for-glory-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260203T013254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T023230Z UID:70535-1791572400-1791583200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Telegraph Road - The Dire Straits Legacy: Matt Arthur and The Lazybones DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/telegraph-road-the-dire-straits-legacy/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/matt-arthur-sq-promo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Arthur Music":MAILTO:matt@mattarthurmusic.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T144830 CREATED:20260129T055545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T073342Z UID:70454-1796931000-1796936400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley Gets a Gun DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 5: This session is now fully booked\n \nWedneday 24 May | 5.30pm\nBallarat Chinese Library | 200 Sturt Street\nChinese History\n“Join us for a unique Twilight Talk when we take the BMI on the road\, to the nearby Chinese Library. A more intimate event for no more than 20 people\, you’ll hear about local historian Yvonne Horsfield’s fascinating research into the Chinese contribution to life on the goldfields\, while sitting among precious Chinese books and artefacts drawn from collections all over Australia. Charles Zhang\, will then offer a tour of the library for those who would like to delve a little deeper.” \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang Ballarat Chinese LibraryLocated in the heart of Ballarat\, the library covers an area of 700 square metres with 16 rooms. Housing over 200\,000 Chinese books\, the Xin Jin Shan Library (translates to new gold mountain) now has the largest collection of Chinese-language books in Australia. Charles is a committee member of the library and president of the Chinese Australian Cultural Society in Ballarat. The Library is not only the largest in the Southern Hemisphere\, but also serves as an education and research centre for Chinese languages and the history of Chinese immigration and settlement in Australia. (source SBS Mandarin) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haoliang Sun and Charles Zhang are the driving forces behind the Chinese library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham )\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne HorsfieldChinese on the goldfields.Yvonne is a retired teacher who has spent the majority of her teaching career working at Sovereign Hill an as Education Officer\, followed by another role in education at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Ballarat). She first developed an awareness of the significant role the Chinese played in the early Goldfields history of Ballarat when working at Sovereign Hill. She has a family connection with Reverend John Tong Way who became Superintendent Missioner to the Ballarat and district Chinese from 1903 until he retired in 1949. She has recently completed her PhD to further research the history of the Tong Ways and other families of Chinese descent who settled in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Since graduating she has written “Chinese Roots”\, a biographical story of the Tong Way family recently published on 25 th March this year by Shawline Publishing in Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yvonne Horsfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Roots | Yvonne Horsfield \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Library | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A drawing from 1854 shows Chinese miners walking to the goldfields.(Supplied: State Library of Victoria) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A painting by artist Shen Jiawei is the first thing visitors see when they enter the library. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oldest Bank Building in Ballarat | ABC Ballarat \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Zhang and Haoliang Sun have a lot of knowledge to share with visitors. (ABC News: Rochelle Kirkham ) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: Accessibility This building is not wheelchair accessible. To access the library spaces it is necessary to climb a set of stairs. \n \n Cost & Bookings | $10 flat fee per person\, funds will be split 50/50 with the Ballarat Chinese Library \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-smiley-gets-a-gun/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/smiley-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR