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The Reading Room

The Reading Room This volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly, the last Monday of the month, in the Heritage Reading Room (subject to availability) . Members will select books to be discussed which will include fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories. If you would like to be a part of this group (free

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The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 5

The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River Session 5 From eel traps to bluestone, our changing use of the Yarrowee BMI Twilight Talks are back! The series is hosted by Prue Bentley. Prue Bentley The bluestone channel The bluestone channel, which winds its way through the city of Ballarat is a remarkable example

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The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Sesson 4

The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River BMI Twilight Talks are back! The series is hosted by Prue Bentley. Prue Bentley Session 4 Liquid gold down under, and the “sludgy” history of Yarrowee Creek A Sludgy History of Yarrowee Creek Ballarat’s mining heyday was not kind to Yarrowee Creek. Between 1851 and 1914

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The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 3

The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River BMI Twilight Talks are back! The series is hosted by Prue Bentley. Prue Bentley Session 3 How people power is protecting local waterways Jeff Rootes Jeff is one of the original convenors of the Friends of Canadian Corridor. In 2012 the large Canadian Forest Blue Gum

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The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 2

 The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River BMI Twilight Talks are back! The series is hosted by Prue Bentley. Prue Bentley Session 2 What bird or beast is that? The special wildlife of the Yarrowee and surrounds Gardens for Wildlife Ballarat  Gardens for Wildlife Ballarat is a free, community-based gardening program that helps people

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The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 1

The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River BMI Twilight Talks are back! The series is hosted by Prue Bentley. Prue Bentley Session 1   The Yarrowee’s cultural connection: Then and now Environmental challenges for the City of Ballarat “City of Ballarat Councillor Belinda Coates is passionate about the environment and action on climate change.

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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

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2025 Calendar

Featuring the BMI Image Collection | Now $20

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Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges. 

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BMI Fundraiser

Featuring:
The Hideaways,
The Harmonies &
Surf Shadows. 

2 course dinner & lots
of dancing