Tomorrow will see the return of the ICC Cricket World Cup after four long years, held in England and Wales. Australia’s highly anticipated first game will be on June 1st against Afghanistan. The Australian National Cricket Team is the worlds’ leading champion, holding the international record for the most wins at the Cricket World Cup. In 1987 the Australian team earned their first victory, successfully followed on in the years 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015. This year marks 20 years since the tournament has been hosted by England, a perfect opportunity to the 12th edition Cricket W  ...read more

With the Federal election coming up on Saturday the 18th of May, everyone is busy figuring out where they are to vote and how many people they’ll have to stand with to get the voting done. With over 16,000,000 people lining up to vote, time and effort will ultimately need to be put into organising and structuring polling areas. One effective way to assist in this is the introduction of temporary T-top Hi-Vis Orange PVC bollards to structure pedestrians into neat and flowing lines. These T-Top Hi-Vis Orange PVC bollards can be used as non-permanent crowd control bar  ...read more

As a plan to make Melbourne the premier bicycle city of Australia, Lord Mayor Sally Capp has released a 10-year draft transport strategy. The plan is to expand the six kilometres of protected bike lanes to more than 50 kilometres by the year 2030; creating more space for pedestrians and cyclists in the CBD. The council will remove some of the city’s off-street parking, clearing the equivalent of 30 MCGs or 20 Burke St Malls of space. Our esteemed ‘Little Streets’ of Melbourne’s CBD (Little Collins, Little Burke, Little Lonsdale, Little La   ...read more

'Blockage by Nina Sanadze is a temporary exhibit - running from March 28th till April 28th - portraying and examining concrete bollards in our public areas. There are three public sculptural installations throughout the South-East Melbourne area. This exhibit playfully changes our views on bollards, encouraging thought-provoking ideas about safety and security. The three sculptures are: 'Bollard up a Tree' 'Building Blocks' 'Safeguard' Here at Australian Bollards, we want to reframe your association with bollards. We have a range of bollards that enhance public safe  ...read more

Two thieves used a storm for cover while they ram-raided a clothing store in Carlton over the weekend. CCTV vision shows a Mazda sedan reversing through the Elgin Street glass shopfront then realigning to the curb while the second burglar runs inside to remove the cash register and steal a bag of clothes. Motorists are seen driving past seemingly unaware that a robbery is taking place. The ease in which these thieves gained entry to the premises and the short amount of time it took for them to complete it raises alarms fo  ...read more

Next to Carlton’s Italian heart-and-soul deli, King and Godfree, Australian Bollards recently installed semi-automatic bollards on the ever-evolving Lygon Street. In cooperation with Hutchinson Builders, the alleyway at 293 Lygon Street has ensured laneway protection with stainless steel architectural bollards engineered for style and safety. Semi-automatic bollards are designed to allow vehicles access to restricted and protected areas. Private parking areas commonly use semi-automatic bollards to grant specialised access to inner-city lane ways, embassies, dr  ...read more

The tram corridor on St Kilda Road and Swanston Street is one of the busiest in the world. It’s also Melbourne’s most crowded and a notorious stop for commuters. The proposed new interchange, named ANZAC Station, will include what the City of Melbourne has called a “super stop”, which will reduce pressure on vehicles, trams and trains by allowing access via four entry points to bike and pedestrian paths, tram stops and a train station, all in the one place. NJM Group supports City of Melbourne taking positive steps towards a cleane  ...read more

Event Bollards provides temporary and permanent safety solutions for public events Australia-wide. We ensure public safety at a moment’s notice to outgoing Australians, catering for both big and small events to ensure everyone attending stays safe while they’re out-and-about. It is our aim to ensure the safety of Australians everywhere- whether out in public for shopping, going to restaurants, pedestrians making their way along busy roads, or those out on the town and attending public events. Previous events on Bourke St in Melbourne have highlighted the wors  ...read more

South Wharf direct factory outlet has taken the necessary steps in protecting their shoppers and visitors. Shopping centres are hot-spots and social hubs, meaning that at times there is high foot traffic. Australian Bollards is an industry leader when it comes to security and protection and were trusted by South Wharf DFO to install our high quality, stainless steel VBIED bollards. (http://www.australianbollards.com.au/Catalog/designer-bollards/designer-curved-bollard) Luckily, the Management of South Wharf DFO have prioritised the safety of their visitors by taking cert  ...read more

The Darwin Local Court, with the help of Australian Bollards have revealed their visually appealing set of spherical granite bollards. In being a high foot traffic area, the Darwin Government have taken the precautionary initiative to install the bollards and prevent any potential dangers such as hostile vehicle attacks or accidental incidents. Australian Bollards is a significant advocate of protecting Australian’s and were excited to be able to provide the VBIED Bollard solution. The 800mm spheres provide for a range of functionality and security options. The boll  ...read more