# Event Details

- **Event Name**: In conversation with Michael Robotham
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Michael will be talking about his new book 'Tell Me Something True'.

MICHAEL IS COMING HOME: This is his 20th novel, but the 1st to be set in Australia.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime publishing event for a book destined to enter the Australian canon as a classic.


The astonishing, emotional epic from Michael Robotham: a mystery, a coming-of-age tale and a love story wrapped into one, set against the simmering tensions of a small Australian town.

Small towns are quick to anger and slow to forgive, but Arlo Hackett doesn’t expect mercy when he emerges from a twelve-year prison sentence and makes his way back to Yulara, a waypoint on Australia’s Great Southern Road. The last time Arlo was home, his brother Luke was charged with a terrible crime and Arlo was found guilty by association. His return to the goldrush town is like cracking open a time capsule full of hatred and violence, along with memories of the people he loved – the ones he couldn’t save.

Yulara wants Arlo gone, or worse, but every insult and humiliation pushes him to confront what really happened all those years ago.

The truth will shock you, surprise you, and break your heart.



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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/in-conversation-with-michael-robotham/200030521826629
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ballarat
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350
- **lat**: -37.56252
- **long**: 143.85852
- **full address**: 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is In conversation with Michael Robotham being held?
  - **A:** In conversation with Michael Robotham takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350.
- **Q**: Who is organizing In conversation with Michael Robotham?
  - **A:** In conversation with Michael Robotham is organized by Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute.
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- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** In conversation with Michael Robotham is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ballarat, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If In conversation with Michael Robotham sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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