Stage Ready: Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, supporting arts in regional and remote Australia.
Stage Ready programs will be listed here as they are confirmed. The BMI has received funding to launch Stage Ready — a new non-formal technical-theatre training program for regional creatives. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute (BMI) is pleased to announce it has secured $22,946 to deliver Stage Ready, a training program designed to support emerging production talent and
Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Red Lake by Jason Summers
Red Lake Jason Summers Sergeant Harper Quinn has returned to her sleepy hometown Koorinda in search of a quieter life. Until she learns that the town’s once glittering waterpark is being reopened, on the shores of its famous Red Lake: the place her little brother vanished into thin air 30 years ago. And then Harper
Rosemary’s Book of the Week | The Frock Shop by Sophie Green
The Frock Shop Sophie Green Don’t miss Sophie who will be in conversation with Jane Nield talking about Sophie’s new book at BMI on 12 August at 6pm Meet the Ladies of The Frock Shop Where clothes are just the start of the story Australian bestseller Sophie Green returns with a sparkling story about the beauty of
Trivia Night Fundraiser
BMI Trivia Night Put your local knowledge to the test at a fun and engaging Trivia Night at the historic Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute! Gather your friends and join us for an evening of fascinating questions about Ballarat’s rich history and the remarkable story of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute – one of Victoria’s oldest continually operating libraries
Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Cold River by Margaret Hickey
Cold River Margaret Hickey Deep in the mountains, secrets grow deadly… Detective Constable Sally White knows how easily hikers can go missing in Victoria’s high country. But there’s something about the disappearance of Louis Taylor, a young man lost up Mount Viking, that’s not sitting right with her. Louis was an aspiring journalist, researching the
Our Library | New Releases, Recommendations & Author Talks – August 2026
New Releases, Recommendations & Author Talks
