Construction on the region’s newest major cultural attraction, the Fibre Optic Symphonic Orchestra (FOSO), has entered its final stages, with significant civil works now nearing completion.
Located adjacent to the Perry Sandhills and Thegoa Lagoon, the FOSO site has undergone a major transformation in recent months.
Civil construction works including essential road access, car park development, and drainage installation are now largely complete.
Structural works have also progressed significantly.
Retaining walls have been constructed to form an elevated viewing platform—designed to provide visitors with a panoramic vantage point of the immersive light and sound display—and foundations for the artwork have been finalised.
Over the coming weeks, construction activity will focus on the completion of the viewing platform, visitor amenities, and the installation of demountable buildings.
The project will soon welcome the creative team behind the installation with members of Bruce Munro’s Studio team scheduled to commence the artwork installation from 9 February 2026.
FOSO is a complementary installation to the Trail of Lights in Mildura.
Tickets for both experiences are now on sale and can be purchased via https://mildura.com/lights/tickets/
A joint initiative between Wentworth Shire Council and Mildura Rural City Council, the project is on track to open to the public on Friday 3 April 2026, coinciding with the Easter long weekend.
The Fibre Optic Symphonic Orchestra is funded by the NSW Government through the Regional Tourism Activation Fund.
Image: Wentworth Shire Council
