After 160 years, Fortuna is finally complete

Jason Walls
Updated April 19 2017 - 11:37am, first published September 22 2016 - 2:57pm
Fortuna Villa owner Paul Banks has finished off the building's third floor balcony railings nearly 160 years after construction started. Take a look at the restoration so far. Pictures: DARREN HOWE

It’s taken almost 160 years but Bendigo’s historic Fortuna Villa has finally been completed, with workers putting the finishing touches on the building’s third storey balcony this week.

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Jason Walls

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