Historical information

After 20 years, public tours of Fortuna, the historic mansion of George Lansell, are ending. The tours were run by Malcolm and Hayden Beer, who are moving away from Bendigo.

Hayden Beer managed the canteen during weekdays and conducted tours with devonshire teas on weekends for the past four and a half years. Malcolm Beer educated himself about the mansion and the Lansell family to lead the tours, gathering information from a Lansell family reunion.

Declining public interest and low attendance over the last six months contributed to the decision. The couple's departure means the Defence Topographic Agency will no longer offer the tours.

The last tour is scheduled for Sunday, November 12.The tour includes a two-hour guided visit and devonshire tea for $11.For bookings, contact Pat Graham at the provided phone number.

Physical description

Fortuna Article - "The end of an era - Fortuna tours to close" - The Bendigo Weekly Nov 10 2000

This item contains the following:

11217.28a Colour photo of Hayden Beer at Fortuna

11217.28c Colour photo of Hayden Beer at Fortuna

11217.28b Part of page - Article "The end of an era - Fortuna tours to close"

Publication type

non-fiction