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Kadampa Meditation Series | Calm Amidst Chaos: How to Deal with Difficult People

Lending Library Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

April 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Free – $15 Lending Library  These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings.The in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and teachings to […]

Free – $15
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This is the Way the World Ends, a Ballarat National Theatre Production

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

April 4 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm $5 – $12 Humffray Room Get Tickets A Ballarat National Theatre Production Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays, songs, character monologues and interludes. The common theme, through […]

$5 – $12
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Zak Plays Zach: The Ultimate Zach Bryan Tribute Show

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

April 5 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm $29 Get Tickets Zak Plays Zach. Join us on April 5th for an unforgettable night as Zak Plays Zach brings the ultimate Zach Bryan tribute to the Mechanics Institute in Ballarat! From the heartfelt ballads to the anthems that make you want to scream every word, we’re […]

$29
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This is the Way the World Ends, a Ballarat National Theatre Production

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

April 4 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm $5 – $12 Humffray Room Get Tickets A Ballarat National Theatre Production Friday 4 April at 7pm & Sunday 6 April at 2pm This is the Way the World Ends is a series of thematically connected short plays, songs, character monologues and interludes. The common theme, through […]

$5 – $12
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Twilight Talks 2025, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: War Grieving – Doctor’s Perspective

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

April 9 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Bar open at 5pm $9.73 – $13.83 Humffray Room Get tickets War Grieving from a Doctor's Perspective Grief is a natural response to loss. War Grief is complex.  Ballarat’ s participation in WW1 was substantial: about 4000 men from Ballarat enlisted in World War One and approximately […]

$9.73 – $13.83

In Conversation with Ali Lowe & Vanessa McCausland

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

April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets The Private Island | The Last Illusion of Paige White Ali Lowe | Vanessa McCausland. The Private Island Ali Lowe Ali Lowe New Year's Eve, Loloma Island, Fiji. At one of the most exclusive island resorts in the Pacific ocean, the champagne […]

$11.78

Kadampa Meditation Series | Calm Amidst Chaos: How to Deal with Difficult People

Lending Library Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Free – $15 Lending Library These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community and offers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance. Classes include guided […]

Free – $15
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Ballarat Film Society | Red Rocket

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

April 10 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Indie Texas Trash Sean Baker is well known for his caustic social observation of the frenetic lives of American marginalised people, especially migrants and sex orkers.  After a 17-year absence, energetically delusional hustler Mikey "Saber" Davies returns to his home town of Texas City after spending years […]

Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute | Series

Lending Library Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. By appointment only, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Group Tours: Group tours can also be accommodated on other days.

$11.78
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Twilight Talks 2025, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Medals and Memorabilia

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

April 16 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Bar open at 5pm $9.73 – $13.83 Humffray Room Get tickets Medals and Memorabilia David will talk about Australian medals from the Sudan in 1885, The Boer War 1899-1905, WW1, WW2 and the other conflicts where Australians were awarded medals. He will also talk about the correct […]

$9.73 – $13.83

Kadampa Meditation Series | Find Your Flow: A Buddhist Guide to an Effortless Life

Lending Library Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

April 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free – $12 Lending Library These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community and offers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance. Classes include guided […]

Free – $12

Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute | Australian Heritage Festival

Lending Library Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. By appointment only, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Group Tours: Group tours can also be accommodated on other days.

$11.78
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with Nicole Alexander

28 May at 6pm. 

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Ballarat Heritage Festival BMI Day Tours

Two tours  on 20 &  21 May 

 

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portrait of author with book cover

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm. 

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Australian Heritage Festival

Minerva's Secrets

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

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portrait of author with book cover

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm. 

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Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

  Performance – 18 May.

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Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

16 to 25 May 

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Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective

Wed 2-30 April, 5.30pm. 

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Australian Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

18 April to 18 May. 

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Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

  Performance – 18 May.

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Christmas Holiday Closures | Library

Monday 23 December – Sunday 5 January

Devonshire Tea & Fashion Parade

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

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The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2025 Calendar

Featuring the BMI Image Collection | Now $20

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