Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

July 26 @ 9:15 am - 6:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Pianoforte 16yrs and under,  9.15am - 1.30pm Pianoforte 16yrs and under - competing to win the aggregate prize. Celebrating Chopin Junior, 16yrs and under, 3.30pm - 6.30pm Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South […]

$8 – $10

Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule – Celebrating Chopin

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

July 27 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Premier Pianoforte event The Margaret Schofield - Celebrating Chopin Competition $9,000 in prize money, come and see Australia's best pianists battle for the prize performing the glorious . Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal […]

$8 – $10

Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

July 28 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Junior Vocal Sections 10yrs and under Tiny and talented! Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute acknowledges […]

$8 – $10

Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

July 29 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Junior Vocal Sections 11yrs to under 14yrs The most competitive and largest age group! Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place on Wadawurrung […]

$8 – $10

Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

July 30 @ 9:30 am - 7:00 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Junior Vocal Sections 11yrs to under 14yrs Day two, competing for the overall aggregate! Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place on Wadawurrung […]

$8 – $10

Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

July 31 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Junior Vocal Sections 14yrs to under 16yrs A huge variety of mixed genres! Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. […]

$8 – $10

Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

August 1 @ 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Championship Challenge (Junior) Art Song and Lieder (18yrs and over) and a stunning masterclass conducted by Dr Richard Chew - all invited to attend! Tickets available at the door $10 Adult - $8 Concession rsss website Royal South Street Society are […]

$8 – $10

Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule & Championship Challenge

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

August 2 @ 9:30 am - 9:00 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Senior Classical Vocal , 9.30am - 3.30pm An impressive classical showcase for 18yrs and over. Premire Senior Vocal event, 5pm - 9pm Championship Challenge, $1,000 in prize money. Come and see the finest singers perfroming two contrasting peices. Tickets available at […]

$8 – $10

Royal South Street Society | Herald Sun Aria Heats

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

August 3 @ 2:30 pm - 8:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Herald Sun Aria - Heat 1 - 2.30pm-4.30pmHerald Sun Aria - Heat 2 - 6.30pm-8.30pm140 Singers vying for their place in the semi-final, and ultimately their place in theprestigious Herald Sun Aria Final.This is an afternoon and evening of incredible singing […]

$8 – $10

Royal South Street Society | Herald Sun Aria Semi Final

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

August 4 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm $8 – $10 Minerva Space Program Herald Sun Aria - Semi FinalOur premier aria event.This is the event that has helped launch the careers of some of Australia and New Zealand's most successful operatic stars, including our Patron, Dame Kirite Kanawa!Tonight, experience the pure magic of Opera […]

$8 – $10

In conversation with Chloe Adams & Alli Sinclair

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

August 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $11.78 TBA Get Tickets The Occupation A Woman's Voice Chloe Adams Alli Sinclair 'Assured, deft, sophisticated, Chloe Adams is the real deal' - Emily Bitto A sweeping romantic adventure based on true events of the women's liberation movement The Occupation | Chloe Adams In the autumn of […]

$11.78

Tracey Lee Holmes: A Life Through Sport

Thu 4 September at 6pm

Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

  Performance – 18 May.

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The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2025 Calendar

Featuring the BMI Image Collection | Now $20

Devonshire Tea & Fashion Parade

Bubbly on arrival & Featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop | $60

Christmas Holiday Closures | Library

Monday 23 December – Sunday 5 January

Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

  Performance – 18 May.

Australian Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

18 April to 18 May

Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective

Wed 2-30 April, 5.30pm

Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

16 to 25 May 

portrait of author with book cover

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm

with Michael Robotham

 Wed 20 August at 6pm

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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. 

portrait of author with book cover

Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm

Ballarat Heritage Festival BMI Day Tours

Two tours  on 20 &  21 May 

 

with Nicole Alexander

28 May at 6pm

with Gail Holmes

 Wed 4 June at 6pm

with Kylie Ladd

 Wed 25 June at 6pm

Ballarat Pride Month

Events at BMI

The Month of June 

Ballarat Winter Festival

Events at BMI

5 July – 27 July 

BMI Fundraiser

Featuring:
The Hideaways,
The Harmonies &
Surf Shadows. 

2 course dinner & lots
of dancing