September 16 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets A Brief, Selected History ‘Herstory’ of Nursing at Ballarat Base Hospital – Over the years. Speakers: Emeritus Professor Margaret Bennett AM Sarah Birtles Shirley Jones Topic Synopsis: The ‘herstory’ of nursing at BBH, now Grampians Health, reflects changing times in […]
October 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets The Importance of Ballarat East Speaker: Doug Bradby Topic Synopsis: In the period 1832-1850 the Chartists of Britain tried and failed to extend Democracy to all male citizens. In the 1850‘s the Chartists of Ballarat succeeded. This talk will explore
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September 30 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets Ideas of Love and Loss, Big Challenges and Small Victories. Speakers: Writer, Anne Connor Australian poet, Anne Gleeson Topic Synopsis: In this conversation, writer Anne Connor explores with Australian poet Anne Gleeson ideas of love and loss, big challenges and
October 28 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets The Light on the Hill: An Updated History of the Australian Labor Party. by Ross McMullin Speaker: Ross McMullin The Light on the Hill The Light on the Hill is Ross McMullin’s acclaimed commissioned history of the ALP. Hailed as
August 22 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm $15 – $30 Minerva Space I won’t tell, if you won’t. Playwright: Joanna Richards Directed by Ruby Abbott You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia, this group of teens will never be
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August 23 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm $15 – $30 Minerva Space I won’t tell, if you won’t. Playwright: Joanna Richards Directed by Ruby Abbott You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia, this group of teens will never be
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August 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $15 – $30 Minerva Space I won’t tell, if you won’t. Playwright: Joanna Richards Directed by Ruby Abbott You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia, this group of teens will never be
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August 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm $15 – $30 Minerva Space I won’t tell, if you won’t. Playwright: Joanna Richards Directed by Ruby Abbott You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia, this group of teens will never be
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August 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $15 – $30 Minerva Space I won’t tell, if you won’t. Playwright: Joanna Richards Directed by Ruby Abbott You Can’t Tell Anyone is a philosophical thriller that examines the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Thanks to a game of Paranoia, this group of teens will never be
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December 2 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets 100 Year History of Legacy in Ballarat Speaker: Richard McRoberts Isabella Bates and Lorraine Ellis pass the torch at Ballarat’s iconic Arch of Victory, marking a proud moment in the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023. The event honours 100 years
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Fundraiser for Ballarat RSL & BMI
$33 per person
Minerva's Secrets Night Tours
Tue 19 May with special visit to Lantern Vaults
Tour 1 at 7pm – Tour 2 at 9pm.
Calling for Pre-loved books
These donation assist in our Library Fundraising Activities
We can take delivery during regular Library operating hours. See website footer.
Spring Season, History Talks:
Ballarat's Henry Lawson - The Dragon's Den - Gold! Gold! Gold!
Wed 3, 17 & 24 September, 5.30pm.
Bubbly on arrival featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop
Sunday 6 September at 2pm - Cost $65
The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2026 Calendar
Featuring illustrations from our Heritage Book Collection $40
Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.
Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges.
