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150 Years of Botanical Communication: Von Mueller’s Herbarium

Lending Library

117-119 Sturt Street,
Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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  • Fri 7 Aug

6pm–7pm

$15 per person

Plus booking fee. Tickets can also be purchased at the BMI Library. Tickets are limited.

Before digital databases and photography, how did we learn about the natural world?

This Biodiversity Week, discover the Balllaarat Mechanics Institute's rare set of Ferdinand von Mueller's Educational Collections of Victorian Plants (1874–1876).

Designed to diffuse information on the native vegetation across Victoria, this historic herbarium and book collection reveals how early scientific communication cultivated local observers—and how it can inspire you to protect the regional ecosystems today.

Tickets can also be purchased from the BMI Library.

There is no allocated seating for this event.

Content: The Ballaarat Mechanics Institute

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Ballarat Town Hall
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Lake Wendouree VIC 3350

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Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities. These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.

We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years. As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.


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