GM Poles Australia

22/10/2026

A fantastic evening at the IES Victoria & Tasmania Lighting Awards and our first time being involved with the event.

It was great to host Buckford Illumination Group and their guests from Aurecon , JHA, and GHD Group , catch up with our partners at Southern Lighting, and meet many other professionals from across Victoria's lighting industry.

We look forward to strengthening these connections and being involved again next year.

🖼️Pictured here are 3 amazing members of our GM Poles Group Commercial team: Alex Pinto, Jess Overton, and Andrew Barbour.

Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand Ltd

19/10/2026

One Group. Three specialist brands.

We’re proud to introduce GM Poles Group. Bringing together three complementary capabilities under one stronger Group:

Urban Aluminium - aluminium infrastructure specialists
GM Poles - steel infrastructure manufacturing
GM Poles Onsite - installation and onsite services

Together, we combine specialist expertise across aluminium, steel and installation, backed by shared engineering, manufacturing and delivery capability.

This next chapter strengthens how we work together, while allowing each brand to continue doing what it does best, with a shared commitment to quality, innovation and better infrastructure outcomes.

One Group. Three specialist brands. Built for what’s next.

17/09/2026

We're at the WALGA Local Government Convention 2026!

Today and tomorrow, Alex Pinto is representing GM Poles and Urban Aluminium at Stand 3, alongside our valued partner A.D. Coote.

With this year's theme, "Tomorrow's World", the convention brings together local government leaders and industry partners to explore the future of communities, infrastructure and innovation across Western Australia.

A big thank you to A.D. Coote for the invitation and their ongoing support.

If you're attending, drop by Stand 3 and have a chat with Alex about lighting, streetscape and adaptable infrastructure solutions for your next project.

25/08/2026

Well here’s another project completed this year that we are incredibly proud of. 4x 50m towers holding up to 70 lights! More info to come on this massive project at Junction Oval.
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25/08/2026

🍃Let's talk about wind loading.
What looks like a simple banner can create significant forces on a pole structure.
In this example, the poles appear to be designed for security cameras, but the addition of a tensioned banner introduces extra loads from wind pressure and cable tension.

The result?
🔴 Increased structural loading
🔴 Potential pole movement and vibration
🔴 Reduced camera performance in windy conditions
🔴 A higher risk of long-term fatigue if loads exceed the original design intent

Steel is strong, but every structure has limits. That's why it's important to consider wind loading and attachment loads before adding banners, signs or other equipment to an existing pole.
The right pole for the right application matters.

18/08/2026

Project Feature | Barlow Park, Cairns

At 56m tall and approximately 45 tonnes each, the lighting poles supplied for the Barlow Park upgrade are the tallest and heaviest lighting poles ever manufactured by GM Poles.
Located in Cairns, the project presented a unique engineering challenge due to the region's cyclonic wind conditions. The additional structural requirements resulted in significantly heavier poles designed to withstand the environmental demands while supporting the stadium's lighting system.
We're proud to have contributed to this important community sporting facility alongside Cairns Regional Council, i-LEC, Raylinc Lighting and Signify .

👉Learn more: 🌐 https://www.gmpoles.com.au/project/sports-lighting-barlow-park-qld/

29/07/2026

Recently, we welcomed members of the Best Practice Network to our Richlands facility for a morning of learning, discussion and industry insight.

The event brought together attendees from a range of industries to explore manufacturing, business improvement and the broader infrastructure sector, while also providing an opportunity to showcase the combined capabilities of GM Poles & Urban Aluminium across steel and aluminium infrastructure solutions.

Guests heard from the GM Poles team about steel pole design, manufacturing processes, quality assurance and project delivery considerations before taking a behind-the-scenes tour of Australia's largest pole manufacturing facility.

We were also pleased to welcome Brett from EOS Worldwide, who shared an introduction to the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) and the role structured frameworks can play in improving alignment, accountability and ex*****on within growing organisations.

Events like these provide a valuable opportunity to share knowledge, connect with industry professionals and demonstrate how engineering expertise, manufacturing capability and design-led infrastructure solutions come together across both GM Poles and Urban Aluminium.

Thank you to Craig and Laura from Best Practice Network, Brett from EOS Worldwide , and everyone who attended and contributed to the discussions.

26/07/2026

A fantastic result for Redland City FC Inc and the local community.

We're proud to have supplied the pole infrastructure for this project and to have worked alongside Electrical Services Queensland and the wider project team to help bring the upgrade to life.

Congratulations to everyone involved.

New lights have been officially switched on at John Edward Downie Sportsfield in Redland Bay, allowing Redland City Football Club to host night matches and training at their home ground for the first time. Acting Mayor Julie Talty, who supported the project through her Councillor Community Infrastru...

10/07/2026

Last week, the GM Poles / Urban Aluminium team was in Melbourne for the National Sports & Physical Activity Convention.

A big thank you to Buckford Illumination Group and Signify for inviting us to join them on their stand throughout the event. It was a great few days catching up with industry colleagues, meeting new people, and talking about the exciting projects happening across sports, parks and public spaces.

It was also great to see the team from CME Group and connect with so many familiar faces from across the industry.

Thanks again to the Buckford and Signify teams for their hospitality and collaboration. We appreciate the opportunity and look forward to working together on future projects.

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18/06/2026

Need poles fast?
Not everything has to be made to order. At GM Poles, we keep stock of key products to help you meet tight deadlines and keep projects moving.
We stock:
• Tapered poles (4m–12m)
• Adaptors for most attachments
• Curved & angled outreaches
• Property Power poles (QLD)
With warehouses in Brisbane and Sydney, we’re ready to help when time matters most.
Reach out to our team today to check availability.