Innovators: Uncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds. Session 2 The climate and ecology: Local researchers protecting the planet Dr. Savin Chand Savin from Federation University will give an inside look at how data is transforming our understanding of the world’s changing weather patterns Dr Savin Chand Sandra Penman Sandra is a PHd candidate, Melbourne University, […]
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Innovators: Uncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds. Session 1 Back to the future: Science fiction to science fact. Graeme Hood Amateur historian and retired electrical engineer on the astounding life of Ballarat’s gentleman inventor, Henry Sutton. Graham Hood Asoc. Prof. Peter Vamplew Peter is from the School of Engineering, Federation University his subject will
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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 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 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 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 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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Australian Heritage Festival
Minerva's Secrets
25 April – Tour 1 at 7.30pm – fully booked
Tour 2 at 9.30pm – still tickets.
Coming in September…
Gabriel Bergmoser, Tracey Lee Holmes, Chrissie Bellbrae, Paula Gleeson.
2 course dinner & lots
of dancing
