Historical information

Originally built by Christopher Ballestedt (1796-1869) and his son Theodore. The Ballestedt's pioneered open cut and quartz mining on the Bendigo gold field. They were very successful. After Christopher's death, Theodore continued until 1871 when he sold Fortuna, their mines and equipment to George Lansell for 30,000 pounds.

Physical description

4 large plan of Fortuna villa. Scale 1:50 Australian survey office - Victoria Department of Administrative services. Fortuna Bendigo - Army Survey Regiment. Dept. of Defence - Army. Terrestrial Photogrammetric Survey. Project number: 8001/2. Reg. File: 64/531. Survey File:631. Draftsman: M.A. Osciak. Surveyed by G. Tucker. Date of Survey: 14/05/79. There are 4 large such plans in a plastic bag the measurement of the plans is approx 115cm X 80 cm.