Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Tour - after dark

Great tour, guides were amazing. Will definitely visit the institute again. Next time during the day.

Memory Palace

Back in the 1950s and 1960s, this beautiful old building was home to the Odeon cinema which, along with Her Majesty’s around the corner, and The Regent in Lydiard Street North would be crowded every S...

A cenre for learning

In days gone by, skilled trademen were known as mechanics. The Mechanics' Institutes were intended to allow mechanics to incease their knowledge and skills through self-directed learning. Mechanics'...

Victorian Elegance

The former Mining Exchange was erected between 1887-89. After the gold rush it was used to garage buses. Today it is used as an events and craft fair venue we were luck enough to see the interior as a...

Lovely Historic Building

Went here for the Makers Market and the Photo Expedition. Very lovely building with very decorative interiors. Nice Facade too.