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Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat – Ballarat Avenue of Honour

April 22 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets Ballarat’s Avenue of Honour & A look behind names on the Avenue plaques Speakers: Amethyst May & Gary Snowden About the speakers Amethyst May Amethyst May is a student at Mount Clear College who has a passion for Australia’s war history. She will present a short documentary on Ballarat’s women during the…

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Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat – Henry Lawson in Ballarat revisited

April 15 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets Henry Lawson in Ballarat – Revisited Speaker: Hedley Thomson ‘Last November Hedley Thomson provided an entertaining and informative presentation about Henry Lawson’s 1887 visit to Ballarat to explore the Eureka Rebellion sites. This year he will return to this topic, detailing the impact of that visit and the events of Eureka

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Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat – Nostalgic memories of Stawell & Ballarat – 1950s and 1960s

April 29 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get Tickets Dickie Larsen’s Pumpkin & Other Stories Speaker: Geoff Carr, author Spike is a young boy in 1950s Australia, surrounded by sprawling landscapesand a menagerie of animals. Together with his friends Leany and Riddy, they do what all young boys in the bush do: make their own fun. From chooks in outhouses,

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The Dog Logs, A Ballarat National Theatre Production

April 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O’Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues

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The Dog Logs, A Ballarat National Theatre Production

April 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O’Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues

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The Dog Logs, A Ballarat National Theatre Production

April 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O’Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues

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The Dog Logs, A Ballarat National Theatre Production

April 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O’Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues

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The Dog Logs, A Ballarat National Theatre Production

April 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O’Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues

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The Dog Logs, A Ballarat National Theatre Production

April 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O’Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues

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The Dog Logs, A Ballarat National Theatre Production

April 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O’Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues

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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. 

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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. 

Christmas Holiday Closures | Library

Monday 23 December – Sunday 5 January

Vintage Fashion Parade

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

Tax Deductible 

Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.

We need
your help.

2024 End of Financial Year Appeal 

Or alternatively go to our Donations web page.

Our Challenge

Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges. 

We thank you for your support.