Webinar: Bamboo Plantations 101 and Growing Australia’s Green Future

Join the Bamboo Society of Australia for an inspiring and practical introduction to bamboo cultivation in Australia — featuring pioneering grower Durnford Dart from Bamboo Australia. Durnford, widely regarded as the godfather of commercial bamboo in Australia, founded the country’s first bamboo plantation in 1989 at Belli Park, QLD. With over three decades of hands-on experience, he...

Webinar: Highlights from our 3-city summit

Join us for a free webinar as we recap our inaugural 3-city bamboo summit, recently held to kick start the next chapter for Australia’s bamboo industry. Hosted by the BSA’s Kenney LeMire, guests include BSA President Jennifer Snyders and MC of the next frontier event series Jeremy Mansfield OAM. Why join? Jennifer and Jeremy will share their […]

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Australia’s Bamboo Revolution Starts Here

A once-in-a-decade opportunity to shape a new green industry — and be in the room where it begins. Join a high-impact 3-day summit bringing together the world’s leading engineers, architects, researchers, and innovators — all working to establish Australia’s first structural engineered bamboo industry. These events will highlight bamboo as a sustainable, high-performance material that [&hell...
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Bamboo species of the month

August 26, 2025

Bambusa OldHamii

Giant Timber Bamboo or Oldham's Bamboo

Bambusa oldhamii, commonly known as Giant Timber Bamboo or Oldham’s Bamboo, is a fast-growing, clumping bamboo species prised for its versatility and impressive stature. Native to China, it thrives in various climates across Australia, tolerating temperatures as low as -4°C. This bamboo can reach heights of 15-18 meters with culm diameters up to 10cm…

Bamboo Type

Clumping

Min Temperature

-4°C

Typical Height

15-18m

Average Culm size

10cm

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Webinar: Bamboo Plantations 101 and Growing Australia’s Green Future

Join the Bamboo Society of Australia for an inspiring and practical introduction to bamboo cultivation in Australia — featuring pioneering grower Durnford Dart from Bamboo Australia. Durnford, widely regarded as the godfather of commercial bamboo in Australia, founded the country’s first bamboo plantation in 1989 at Belli Park, QLD. With over three decades of hands-on experience, he has […]

Webinar recording: Highlights from The Next Frontier Summit

Our three-city event series was designed to build momentum and foster collaboration toward a new chapter for Australia’s bamboo industry – with a strong focus on sustainable, engineered bamboo. Watch our highlights session shared by Jennifer Snyders, Jeremy Mansfield OAM, hosted by Kenney Lemire.

24 July webinar flyer
Webinar: Highlights from our 3-city summit

Join us for a free webinar as we recap our inaugural 3-city bamboo summit, recently held to kick start the next chapter for Australia’s bamboo industry. Hosted by the BSA’s Kenney LeMire, guests include BSA President Jennifer Snyders and MC of the next frontier event series Jeremy Mansfield OAM. Why join? Jennifer and Jeremy will share their […]

Australia’s Bamboo Revolution Starts Here

A once-in-a-decade opportunity to shape a new green industry — and be in the room where it begins. Join a high-impact 3-day summit bringing together the world’s leading engineers, architects, researchers, and innovators — all working to establish Australia’s first structural engineered bamboo industry. These events will highlight bamboo as a sustainable, high-performance material that […]

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