Historical information

Over 5,000 people visited Fortuna Villa during a public open day, with overwhelmingly positive feedback.Visitors expressed support for ongoing preservation efforts.

Fortuna Villa, built for mining magnate George Lansell and owned by the Defence Department since 1942, is recognized as a heritage site. Local leaders, including the Villa Fortuna Action Group and Bendigo Historical Society, emphasized the site's value to Bendigo and its potential to attract both local and international visitors.

Community leaders and the Federal MP for Bendigo stressed the importance of keeping Fortuna Villa in public hands. Plans are underway to present a business plan to city councillors to support this goal.

Physical description

Fortuna Article - "Villa attracts 5000" - The Bendigo Advertiser Monday Dec 08 2008 by Sacha McDougal, pictures Alex Ellinghausen

This item contains the following:

11217.25a Colour Photo of Hundreds queueing to get glimpses of Fortuna

11217.25b Colour Photo of Judy and Phil Wust

11217.25c Part of page 15 - Article "Villa attracts 5000"

Publication type

non-fiction