Titan Fibre-Reinforced Cement — Engineered in Moolap, Victoria

Dulhunty Poles: fibre-reinforced cement power poles & marine pile manufacturer for utilities and infrastructure.

✓Bushfire-proof & non-combustible

→Non-conductive · corrosion-, rot- & termite-proof

★Australia’s only fibre-reinforced cement pole — not FRP, not concrete

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70–100Year design life

15,000+Poles installed

2009Founded · heritage 1948

3Countries supplied

Material
FRC
Glassfibre-reinforced cement · not FRP, not concrete

Fire
✓
Non-combustible · fire-tested

Reach
17m
Max vertical pole height · Moolap factory

Trusted by

ESSENTIAL ENERGY

HELLYER MINE

+ named utility & infrastructure clients

Bushfire-Proof
Non-Conductive

The Problem We Solve

Why do timber, steel and concrete poles keep failing in bushfire, coastal and remote networks?

Every traditional pole material fails in service: timber rots, burns and hosts termites; steel conducts and corrodes; concrete is heavy and carbon-intensive. Networks in bushfire-prone, coastal and remote areas need a pole that lasts decades with minimal maintenance.

Dulhunty manufactures Titan fibre-reinforced cement (FRC) poles — a distinct engineered material, not pultruded FRP/fibreglass and not ordinary concrete. No competitor makes it: every composite rival builds pultruded fibreglass (FRP).

70–100yrTitan design life — versus roughly 15–40 years for treated timber
[Dulhunty product data · confirm at intake]

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Bushfire-Proof

Fire-tested, non-combustible fibre-reinforced cement — built for high fire-risk networks.

Non-Conductive

Does not conduct electricity — no earthing or grounding hardware, lower live-line risk.

Corrosion & Borer Resistant

Immune to rust, rot, termites and marine borers in coastal and marine environments.

Lightweight & Fast to Install

Far lighter than concrete — lower transport cost, faster install and no heavy lifting gear on site.

What are you specifying?
Choose your role to see what matters most.

DNSP / Utility
Network / Asset Engineer
Fire and conductivity test data, whole-of-life cost, and approved-supplier qualification for distribution poles.
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Solar / Infrastructure
Project / EPC Buyer
Lightweight, durable structural support poles and foundation piles for utility-scale solar farms.
See solar poles →

Marine / Port
Marine Asset Owner
Corrosion- and marine-borer-resistant piles for wharves, jetties and waterfront infrastructure.
See marine piles →

Procurement
Procurement / Supply
Supplier qualification, durability evidence and whole-of-life cost for long-life pole procurement.
Supplier documentation →

Our Pole & Pile Range

Fibre-reinforced cement poles and piles for utility, solar, marine and infrastructure applications

Power Distribution Poles

Fibre-reinforced cement poles for overhead electricity distribution and transmission — bushfire-proof, non-conductive and engineered for 70–100 years. Dulhunty’s flagship line, proven with Essential Energy.

Power Poles

Marine Piles

Titan Marine piles for wharves, jetties and waterfront infrastructure — resistant to saltwater corrosion and marine borers where timber and steel fail. Proven at Port Phillip Bay.

Marine Piles

Solar Farm Support Poles

Lightweight, durable structural support poles and foundation piles for utility-scale solar farms — a fast-growing segment where Titan replaces corrosion-prone steel.

Solar Farm Poles

Sports & Area Lighting Poles

Tall fibre-reinforced cement poles and masts for stadium, field and large-area lighting — engineered for wind loading without steel’s corrosion or concrete’s weight.

Lighting Poles

Communications & Security Poles

Non-conductive, RF-transparent poles for telecom monopoles, small-cell and CCTV/camera applications — where stiffness, low deflection and non-conductivity matter most.

Comms Poles

Rural, Landscaping & Special Application

Fencing and landscaping posts plus engineered-to-order special-application poles — backed by Dulhunty’s in-house FEA, strength testing and installation engineering.

Rural & Special

Proven in Service

What Titan Poles Deliver in the Field

15,000+Titan poles installedAcross Australia, French Polynesia and New Zealand since 2009. [Dulhunty company records · confirm at intake]

70–100Year design lifeStated Titan service life — versus roughly 15–40 years for treated timber. [Dulhunty product data · confirm at intake]

2011Purpose-built factoryMoolap, Victoria facility — vertically constructing poles up to 17 metres.

3Countries suppliedAustralia, French Polynesia and New Zealand — including utility, marine and mining projects.

Dulhunty’s Titan poles are installed across Essential Energy’s distribution network and in marine infrastructure at Port Phillip Bay, with poles supplied to mining (Hellyer Mine) and exported to French Polynesia and New Zealand — 15,000+ poles in service since 2009. [Named project figures and references to confirm at intake.]

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Featured Proof — Essential Energy · bushfire-prone NSW network

How fibre-reinforced cement is replacing timber poles in bushfire-prone networks

Essential Energy operates one of Australia’s largest rural networks across bushfire-prone country — where timber poles burn, rot and need constant replacement. Titan fibre-reinforced cement poles are bushfire-proof, non-conductive and last 70–100 years, cutting fire risk and whole-of-life cost together.

How composite poles replace timber in bushfire areas →

Named installations & proof points

→Essential Energy — distribution poles across bushfire-prone NSW (15,000+ poles installed)

→Port Phillip Bay — marine piles in a saltwater environment

→Hellyer Mine — structural poles for a mining operation

→French Polynesia & New Zealand — export supply

Project specifics and named references to be confirmed at intake.

Why Specifiers Choose Titan

What Makes Titan Fibre-Reinforced Cement Different

The only fibre-reinforced cement pole — not FRP, not concrete

Every composite rival — Wagners CFT, Creative Composites Group, Tencom, Strongwell — makes pultruded FRP (fibreglass). Titan is glassfibre-reinforced cement, a distinct material with different manufacture and performance. No competitor offers it.

Engineered and tested in-house

Dulhunty runs its own FEA, structural design and pole testing — fire, mechanical, electrical, environmental and durability — so every Titan pole ships with engineering evidence behind it, not just a datasheet.

Patented technology, exclusive to Australia & New Zealand

Titan is built on a patented fibre-reinforced cement pole technology that Dulhunty manufactures under exclusive Australia/New Zealand licence — a material no other local maker can supply.

70–100 year life — the lowest whole-of-life cost

Resistant to corrosion, rot, termites and UV and engineered for 70–100 years, Titan delivers the lowest lifetime cost across timber, steel and concrete — with the lowest carbon footprint.

Pioneered by
Philip Dulhunty OAM
Introduced fibre-reinforced cement poles to Australia, 2009

Criteria	Titan FRC	Timber	Steel
Fire performance	Non-combustible	Burns	Deforms in fire
Electrical conductivity	Non-conductive	Non-conductive	Conducts — earthing req.
Corrosion / rot / termites	Resistant	Rots, termite-prone	Corrodes
Design life	70–100 years	~15–40 years	~30–50 years
Maintenance	Minimal	High	Moderate (recoating)

Comparative figures are indicative industry ranges; Titan figures per Dulhunty product data — confirm at intake.

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About Dulhunty Poles

Australia’s pioneer of fibre-reinforced cement poles

Dulhunty Poles Pty Ltd manufactures Titan fibre-reinforced cement poles and marine piles from a purpose-built factory in Moolap, Victoria. The company was founded in 2009 by Philip Dulhunty OAM, who brought a patented fibre-reinforced cement pole technology to Australia and New Zealand under exclusive licence.

The Dulhunty family’s pole heritage dates to 1948 — “we’re not new in the powerline pole business.” In 2011 Dulhunty opened its Moolap factory, vertically constructing poles up to 17 metres. Today more than 15,000 Titan poles are in service across Australia, French Polynesia and New Zealand.

EST. 2009 · Heritage 1948
Founder Philip Dulhunty OAM
Moolap, Victoria

Read the Dulhunty Poles story →

1948

Dulhunty family pole heritage begins.

2009

Founded by Philip Dulhunty OAM — fibre-reinforced cement poles introduced to Australia.

2011

Purpose-built Moolap, Victoria factory opens — poles up to 17 m.

Today

15,000+ Titan poles in service across Australia, French Polynesia & New Zealand.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Titan Poles

Q1 — Definition

What is a fibre-reinforced cement (FRC) pole?

A fibre-reinforced cement pole is a utility pole made from glassfibre-reinforced cement — a distinct engineered material, not pultruded FRP/fibreglass and not ordinary reinforced or spun concrete. Dulhunty’s Titan poles are bushfire-proof, non-conductive and engineered for a 70–100 year service life.

Q2 — FRC vs FRP

What is the difference between fibre-reinforced cement and FRP / fibreglass poles?

Fibre-reinforced cement (FRC / GRC) is a cement-based material reinforced with glassfibre. FRP poles are pultruded fibreglass and resin. They differ in both manufacture and performance. Competitors such as Wagners CFT make FRP; Dulhunty’s Titan poles are fibre-reinforced cement — a different material entirely.

Q3 — Duration

How long do fibre-reinforced cement power poles last?

Dulhunty states a 70–100 year design life for Titan fibre-reinforced cement poles — substantially longer than treated timber (roughly 15–40 years) — because the material resists fire, corrosion, rot, termites and UV with minimal maintenance. [Design-life figures per Dulhunty product data; confirm at intake.]

Q4 — Safety

Are Titan poles bushfire-proof?

Titan fibre-reinforced cement poles are non-combustible and fire-tested for high fire-risk networks. Fire resilience is the single biggest demand driver in the Australian pole market and is Dulhunty’s headline differentiator versus timber. [Fire-test certification to confirm at intake.]

Q5 — Approval

Are composite poles approved by Australian electricity networks?

Network approval is set by each distribution operator (for example Ausgrid and Powercor publish their own pole standards). Dulhunty supports supplier qualification with test and durability evidence. Specific approvals and standards references will be confirmed at intake. [Approval status to confirm.]

Q6 — Earthing

Do composite power poles need grounding or earthing hardware?

Because Titan fibre-reinforced cement is non-conductive, Titan poles do not conduct electricity the way steel poles do, reducing live-line and lightning risk and the need for earthing hardware. Network-specific earthing requirements should be confirmed for each project.

Q7 — Marine

Which is better for marine piles: concrete, steel or composite?

In saltwater, steel corrodes and timber is attacked by marine borers. Dulhunty’s Titan fibre-reinforced cement marine piles resist both corrosion and marine borers, suiting wharves, jetties and waterfront infrastructure — as proven in service at Port Phillip Bay.

Q8 — Getting started

How do I request Titan test data or a quote?

Contact Dulhunty Poles with your pole class, application and location, and the engineering team can provide test data, durability evidence and a quote. Call +61 3 5248 1661 or email enquiries@dulhuntypoles.com — Dulhunty Poles, Moolap, Victoria.

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Specifying poles for a bushfire-prone, coastal or remote network?

Dulhunty’s Titan fibre-reinforced cement poles are bushfire-proof, non-conductive and engineered for 70–100 years. Request test data and a quote for your project.

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Dulhunty’s engineering team responds to project enquiries from Moolap, Victoria.
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