Welcome to the new BSA website

Our society is evolving. With a new board of members steering the ship, we are committed to not only preserving the rich legacy of our bamboo community but also to introducing innovative initiatives that will enrich our collective journey.

Bamboo Society Australia’s AGM and Event Weekend 2024

We’re thrilled to invite you to a weekend of hands-on workshops, insightful talks, and bamboo tours! Join us on September 28th and 29th at Mark McCarthy’s property in Nabiac for an exciting celebration of bamboo and community. This event is free for members, and non-members can attend for just $50. Please register via Humanitix to […]

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to promote all aspects of bamboo interest in Australia…

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  • opportunities for sharing information, education and public awareness
  • circulate two or more publications annually
  • encourage regional chapters within the Society.

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Bamboo species of the month

December 2, 2024

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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news and events

Welcome to the new BSA website

Our society is evolving. With a new board of members steering the ship, we are committed to not only preserving the rich legacy of our bamboo community but also to introducing innovative initiatives that will enrich our collective journey.

Bamboo Society Australia’s AGM and Event Weekend 2024

We’re thrilled to invite you to a weekend of hands-on workshops, insightful talks, and bamboo tours! Join us on September 28th and 29th at Mark McCarthy’s property in Nabiac for an exciting celebration of bamboo and community. This event is free for members, and non-members can attend for just $50. Please register via Humanitix to […]

Bamboo for food

One of Australia’s oldest giant grass farms is forging a new future with a nutrient-rich food that contains cyanide when raw and has to be cooked to be safe to eat. Becky Dart founded Big Heart Bamboo to capitalise on the species of pesticide-free, edible bamboo, her father Durnford Dart planted at Belli Park in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. In the early 1990s, he helped pioneer the industry Down Under and gathered 240 species from around the globe to produce plants, poles, mulch and food.

Benefits of Bamboo

Bamboo is an environmentally sustainable product and today, heightened consumer environmental awareness has given interest in bamboo materials such as flooring and benchtops and other items, a huge boost as consumers seek to care for the environment further. Bamboo is botanically classified as a grass and may be the most sustainable, natural resource the world has.

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