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Open House Melbourne Presents, Heritage Conversations: A Life in photos – John Gollings

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May 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm $7 Get tickets Heritage Conversations: A life in photos – John Gollings John Gollings | Photo: Heide Smith. As one of Australia’s most influential architectural photographers, John Gollings has changed the way audiences see the built environment to reveal stories about its character and personality. From architecture […]

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The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Mary Poppins

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May 24 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am $23.05 Get tickets Returning for one morning only The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were

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The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown

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May 23 @ 8:30 pm – 10:45 pm $23.05 Get tickets Returning for one night only The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were

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The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Blazing Saddles

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May 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm $23.05 Get tickets Returning for one night only The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were

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Six Strings, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar

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Dive into the mesmerizing world of Spanish guitar music with “Six Strings, One Heart: The Enchanting Spanish Guitar of Andrea Gonzalez Caballero.” This enthralling concert program showcases the prodigious talent of Andrea, transporting the audience through a vibrant musical journey that will leave them spellbound. The concert opens with the alluring “Fantasy on themes from

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Sherlock Holmes statue promoting BMI Trivia Night Fundraiser

Trivia Night Fundraiser

26 August Doors open 6.45pm | Tickets also available at the door

$25 per person | $20 BMI members

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Minerva's Secrets Night Tours

Tue 19 May with special visit to Lantern Vaults

Tour 1 at 7pm – Tour 2 at 9pm. 

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Calling for Pre-loved books

These donation assist in our Library Fundraising Activities

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 Coming in November…

Stella Day Out, Ballarat, Rachael Johns & Margaret Hickey

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Spring Season, History Talks:

Ballarat's Henry Lawson - The Dragon's Den - Gold! Gold! Gold!

Wed 3, 17 & 24 September, 5.30pm. 

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Christmas Holiday Closures | Library

Monday 23 December – Sunday 5 January

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Vintage Fashion Parade

Bubbly on arrival featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop

 Pre-Sale $60 from 6 Aug to 9 Aug - $65 thereafter

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The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2026 Calendar

Featuring illustrations from our Heritage Book Collection $40

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