Words & TermsPlaces and regional language
stobie pole
A utility pole made from two steel beams joined by concrete, characteristic of South Australia.
In a sentence
The street’s power lines run along a row of old stobie poles.
Where it came from
The pole was developed by South Australian engineer James Cyril Stobie and uses steel beams joined with concrete, conserving scarce timber. It became a characteristic feature of the state’s electricity network.
- Initial era
- 1850–1899
- Where used
- South Australia