Image: The footings have been poured for the underground building. (Facebook: Australian Opal Centre Stage 1 Construction)
The wheels are well and truly turning on the construction of the Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge, where concrete has been poured on one of the most anticipated buildings of 2024.
The year finished on a high for those involved in the major construction project, with earthworks, mine remediation, drilling and concrete pouring taking place.
“The biggest challenge on site has been that we are building on an area that’s been mined for 100 years,” Australian Opal Centre CEO Jenni Brammell said.