Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule
2025-07-18 12:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-18 17:00 - 21:30, 2025-07-19 10:00 - 21:30, 2025-07-20 09:30 - 20:00, 2025-07-28 09:30 - 17:30, 2025-07-29 09:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-30 09:30 - 19:00, 2025-07-31 10:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) and 1 more date | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia
BMI Christmas Book Sale

December 6

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10:00 am

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2:00 pm

Free

Lending Library

Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are DVDs, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs.

Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.

Library Operating Hours. Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon.

BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm

Ballarat Imaginarium

Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery

Homeground Tea Room

Women of the Well

This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.

Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule
2025-07-21 09:15 - 21:30, 2025-07-22 09:15 - 18:00, 2025-07-23 09:15 - 21:00, 2025-07-24 09:15 - 16:30, 2025-07-25 11:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-26 09:15 - 18:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Winter Festival 22 July
2025-07-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations for A Clear Mind
2025-07-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule - Celebrating Chopin
2025-07-27 14:00 - 18:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Rare Book Week Melbourne | Rare Books in Mechanics' Institutes: Uncover Hidden Treasures
2025-07-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Victorian History Library, 39 Saint Edmonds Road, Prahran, Victoria, 3350, Australia

Kadampa Meditation Series | How to Love Yourself & Others
2025-07-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule & Championship Challenge
2025-08-02 09:30 - 21:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Royal South Street Society | Herald Sun Aria Heats
2025-08-03 14:30 - 20:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Royal South Street Society | Herald Sun Aria Semi Final
2025-08-04 19:30 - 21:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

In conversation with Chloe Adams & Alli Sinclair
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

The Little Brass Band | BMI Fundraiser: Cheers, Raise a Glass to Brass
2025-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

The Secret History of Sharks with Professor John Long | National Science Week
2025-08-15 18:00 - 19:30 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Craig McLachlan Live & Intimate - Six String Stories
2025-08-16 19:30 - 22:00 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

In Conversation with Michael Robotham
2025-08-20 18:00 - 19:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia
