The Wheeler Centre

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm.

Australian Heritage Festival

Minerva's Secrets

25 April – 2 tours: 7.30pm & 9.30pm.

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm.

Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

Fundraising Dinner
17 May.

Performance – 18 May.

Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

16 to 25 May

Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective

Wed 2-30 April, 5.30pm.

Australian Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

18 April to 18 May.

Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

Fundraising Dinner
17 May.

Performance – 18 May.

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

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2025 Calendar

Featuring the BMI Image Collection | Now $20

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BMI Fundraiser

Featuring:

The Hideaways,
The Harmonies &
Surf Shadows.

2 course dinner & lots
of dancing

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Venue Contacts

Christmas Library closures | Updated 28 November 2024

Library closures for the following 2025 Public Holidays

Venue Contacts

Opening Hours

Christmas Library closures | Updated 28 November 2024

Library closures on the the following 2025 public holidays

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