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GM Poles is a privately owned and operated Australian Company specialising in fabricated steel poles.

01/06/2026

What attachment causes the most headaches? 👇
Even “small” pole attachments can change load behaviour : wind, offset, movement, approvals.

What causes the most issues on your projects?
🅰️ Speakers / PA
🅱️ Cameras
🅲 Signage / Banners
🅳 Future add‑ons

👉 Comment A, B, C or D
👉 Add the one issue that usually causes the rework

25/05/2026

Wind Region & Terrain: Where Pole Design Starts

Before height, finish, or attachments are considered, site conditions come first.
Wind region and terrain category shape how a pole performs over its lifetime, influencing loads, deflection, and overall engineering requirements from the outset.
In practical terms:
🔵 Wind region defines the wind speeds a structure must withstand
🔵 Terrain category affects how wind behaves around the site
🔵 Exposure conditions influence loading and long-term performance
If these inputs aren’t clearly defined early, it can lead to assumptions that don’t align with real conditions, increasing risk during approvals, installation, and future performance.

For councils, consultants, and contractors, getting this right upfront supports:
🔵 More accurate engineering outcomes
🔵Alignment with relevant standards
🔵 Less rework later in the project

A structured approach to site conditions helps ensure pole design starts from a reliable foundation, not assumptions.

19/05/2026

Barton Park in Banksia, NSW has been transformed into a vibrant community and sporting precinct 👏
Once a landfill, it’s now Bayside Council’s largest recreation hub, with fields, courts and lighting designed for safe night use.
GM Poles delivered tailored lighting to suit the site, including a custom setup to minimise light spill near surrounding wetlands and Sydney Airport.
Take a closer look:
👉 https://www.gmpoles.com.au/project/sports-lighting-barton-park-nsw

06/05/2026

Meet James, our Materials & Services Manager in Queensland and one of the original members of the GM Poles team. With decades of hands‑on experience, James plays a key role in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

24/04/2026

Today we pause to remember and honour the service and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women.
Lest we forget.

22/04/2026

When specifying steel poles for public infrastructure, what’s the first thing you check before anything else?
1️⃣ Wind region
2️⃣ Compliance
3️⃣ Attachment allowances
4️⃣ Installation methodology
There’s no single right answer – they’re all critical. The order often depends on context, project constraints, and who’s involved.
👇 Comment with 1–4 and let us know why that’s your starting point.
Bonus: what perspective are you coming from — council, consultant, contractor, or other?

14/04/2026

Why does deflection matter for CCTV poles?
Because when cameras are mounted to steel poles, movement in wind conditions can affect camera performance ,including image stability and clarity.
That’s why confirming camera type and deflection requirements early is important. It helps ensure the pole design aligns with the application, site conditions and compliance requirements; supporting a reliable, fit‑for‑purpose outcome.

07/04/2026

28 years of GM Poles
A journey shaped by people, place and progress.

🛠️ 1998 - GM Poles began operating out of the Rollpress Gurr factory in Wacol. A small, dedicated team with a clear focus on engineered outcomes and building long‑term capability.

🛠️ 2003 - We moved into our purpose‑built facility in Carole Park, an important milestone that supported growth, investment in infrastructure, and expanded manufacturing capability.

🛠️ 2019 - We relocated to our current, significantly larger facility in Richlands. Today, this site is Australia’s largest pole manufacturing facility, designed to support evolving project requirements, continued growth, and a broader national footprint.

Each location represents a chapter in our story, shaped by the people who’ve worked here, the projects we’ve contributed to, and the steady evolution of Australian infrastructure over nearly three decades.

🙌 Thank you to our team, partners and clients who have been part of the GM Poles journey over the past 28 years.

01/04/2026

Bob Gibbs Park (Springfield) lighting upgrade, completed 2025💡

GM Poles worked with Electrical Services Queensland to supply and install 2 × 25m and 4 × 22m sports lighting poles at Bob Gibbs Park, supporting safer, more reliable night‑time use of the venue for local sport and community activity.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Ipswich region, the Jagera (Yuggera) and Ugarapul People.

12/03/2026

This International Women’s Day, we celebrated the amazing women of GM Poles with a morning tea recognising their skills, experience, dedication and leadership.
Some of our team also attended the Women in Manufacturing Breakfast hosted by Manufacturing Queensland, connecting with others across the industry and celebrating the growing impact of women in manufacturing.
💙We’re proud to say it loud and clear: skill has no gender 💙

Address

490 Freeman Road
Richlands, QLD
4077

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://GMPOLES.COM.AU/

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