Timber as an infinitely renewable resource...

Let's think about that for a minute. 

We often quote this passage from friend of Nullarbor Timber, Nick Dattner who articulated so beautifully the exponential benefits of timber.

“Imagine...

Imagine a material so technologically advanced that it is self generating, infinitely renewable, requires no attention, maintenance or capital investment, comes in thousands of varieties, has almost infinite uses and is produced in the world's largest factory whose pollution control is so effective that the only by-product is oxygen...

No it's not something from a science fiction....

Its wood."

The term "infinitely renewal resource" conjures up visions of a magic pudding of nature's endless, charitable bounty. Its easy to take for granted a self generating resource when it seems to constantly regenerate at no cost..

It would be wonderful to think that no matter how many times and how many industries step in to take a slice of the magic pudding for their own benefit, it will just magically and infinitely reappear and renew in the way it was designed to..

But for how long can it continue to do this? And and what cost when land clearing and logging industries are expecting to do what they want, where they want, for as long as they want to and have those resources magically reappear?

The truth is, trees and the eco system that supports it are not infinitely renewable. In the sage words of the American Indians whose people faced the same threat of instinction with the invasion of so called "progress" :

"Only when the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one cannot eat money."

Our one piece timber tables can be made from wood that is is up to 600 years old and that would have otherwise been treated as waste. 

A dry, 600 year old piece of timber that has been wind felled can be salvaged from the junk heap and transformed into a piece of furniture that will last another few hundred if constructed and treated correctly by experts. We have been doing this for over 40 years. And can proudly state that we will continue to do this for another 40 if you let us.

But time is running short. Multinational co-opting and big brand consumerism is making furniture appear "magically" everywhere in factory shopping centres that encourage the quick sell with products that are irresponsibility produced, environmentally damaging and designed cheaply to fill in a short term gap in your home or office but to not last the distance.  

An article published by the ABC:  ‘This is a cowboy operation’ by national environment and science reporter Michael Slezak, Mark Doman and Loretta Florance confirmed:

“Victoria is the most cleared state of Australia, with 66 per cent of its native vegetation removed since 1788.”

“Now, despite an official investigation and a change to the law to stop it from happening in the future, the state-owned logging company has again issued plans that include areas outside its allocations.”

Professor Lindenmayer worries that for Victoria’s mountain ash trees, a ban on native logging will be too little, too late.

“The Government needs to intervene and actually bring this industry to a close much faster than 2030,” he says.

“Not only do they store very large amounts of carbon and support very important populations of biodiversity, but they’re also critical for the supply of water to the 5 million people in Melbourne.

“How we treat these forests over the next five to 10 years will make a huge difference to a whole range of critical ecosystems, from carbon storage to biodiversity conservation and water supply.”

At Nullarbor Sustainable Timber, we treat our job as timber suppliers and makers of tables very seriously. 

When we salvage and order sustainable timbers for our stock pile, we make sure our Red Gum, Jarrah, Messmate and Stringybark  doesn't add to the problem.

​We don't want to be just carbon neutral, we strive to be carbon-negative. 

We see it as a responsibility to create tables that aren't just beautiful, aesthetically but are creating discussion around responsibility and sustainability. 

It is simply not sustainable for large industries to keep ploughing into our resources as though they will renew infinitely. Its important for all suppliers of timber and all consumers of timber and timber products think about the long term impact of their practices and choices.
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Choose wisely.

And take part in the design process yourself. Ask us to collaborate with you on your vision of your table or benchtop.

Allow us to share with you the historical details of the timber and the rich stories abundant within the piece.

Custom make a piece that is yours, that you can share with others to spark conversation about the importance of wiser consumer choices and environmental sustainability. 

RIVER RESIN TABLES
​Sustainable Beauty
Our River Resin Tables with white pearl resin or blue features add drama to your table and allow you to infuse colours with the rest of your interior.  ​

HISTORIC  COMPANY ORIGINS

AN AUSTRALIAN STORY

Nullarbor Timber is a family business that has been expertly creating timber products for over 40 years and been working in the timber industry for over 100 years.

The timber reclamation company was founded on the shoulders of ancestral Donchi timber woodsmen who had identified a shameful practice of waste and exploitation in forestry. Barry and Brendan Donchi set about creating more responsible, sustainable and future-facing practices within the industry.

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CONTACT US

​MELBOURNE WAREHOUSE :

​221 Kororoit Creek  Rd Williamstown, Vic 3016
(03) 9399 9300

MOAMA HQ : MILL & STOCKYARD: 

​92 Graham St Moama NSW ​2731
(03) 5480 0044

FROM TREE TO TABLE...

Live edge slabs are becoming ubiquitous in modern design.

Those wishing to make a major statement in a room are starting to recognise the high impact potential of raw timber slabs.

Coming directly from nature, our wind-felled slabs, once rescued from the elements and professionally dried have magnificent edges and speak of decades of natural growth. We recommend that they are be left raw and unrefined by traditional, straight-edge shaving methods. 

The statement you'II make is one of respect for nature and its organic lines. 

We take inspiration from George Katsutoshi Nakashima, the Japanese American wood worker, architect and furniture maker. As a key innovator and founding father of the American craft movement, Nakashima's body of work is revered in 20th century design and showed absolute respect for the beauty of timber's natural edges.

Choose a mighty slab to take with you to your own joiner/maker or ask us about our joinery services. 

Contact us to browse our endless range of slab options. 

MELBOURNE SHOWROOM
​Kororit Creek Road Williamstown, 3016
Ph: 93999300
MOAMA MILL:
7 Graham Street Moama, 2731
Ph: (03) 54800044
EMAIL [email protected]

We trawled the internet for inspiration for live edge slab design in the modern home.  The sky is the limit when it comes to raw timber as these spectacular designs from all over the world illustrate. 

Tables. The heart of any room. Ageless. Timeless. Functional. Omnipresent.

The table is the inanimate object around which life is decided upon, families congregate, feasts are demolished, business decisions committed to, news is read and conversations are had.

A table is the one item in any given room that commands the most attention and expects the least care. Which is why a hardwood table is the only choice.

Our recycled timbers tell stories. Sourced from demolished piers that have guarded dramatic ocean landscapes for decades or held together railways in far North Queensland, these timbers have seen things. Their deeply etched markings are windows to Australia's past life.. 

When design colludes with nature, the results are awe inspiring in this architectural showcase set atop Mount Franklin, near Daylesford, Victoria.

Constructed with a playful but harmonious variegation of geometrical shapes, with an emphasis on the circular (to match the surrounded rock scapes) and angular (to match the adjacent Alpine landscape), this Jellis Craig property has managed to quietly salute the natural environment whilst maintaining its grandeur. 

Sparce concrete interiors are given warmth with walnut tinged hardwood timbers from Nullarbor Sustainable Timber while reflective glass exteriors are softened with prismatic sunrises and sunsets.

An audacious mix of designer fittings, grey school brick feature walls and multi-toned timber cladding and decking are triumphantly orchestrated to keep the eye wandering and appeal flourishing throughout each room. 

We applaud the work of award winning designers Josh and Tik White of SCHWARTZWILLIAMS and their choice of eco-friendly materials in this immaculate mountaintop home.

- Jacqui Berthaume

WEARING THE INDUSTRY CROWN

Nullarbor. The very first. The founding fathers of the reclaimed timber industry. Nothing can or will ever change it.

In an age where every man and his dog claims to be the biggest, the best, the country's leading supplier of reclaimed timber, the fact remains -  Nullarbor Timber continues to wear the industry crown. They were Australia's first registered timber recyclers - long before it was identified as a fashionable practice - and have maintained their station as the most experienced, educated and reliable specialists in the field.

YOU CAN'T RE-WRITE HISTORY. YOU CAN ONLY BUILD ON IT.

Brendan Donchi, Managing Director of Nullarbor Sustainable Timber comes from a long line of timber lovers, mill workers and industry experts. In 1865 when his European ancestors arrived to work in the Australian bush as tree-fellers, a tradition was born of passing on knowledge, expertise and respect for the resource through generational bloodlines.

EARLY DAYS & A NEW INDUSTRY MODEL

Battista Donchi first arrived in Australia in the 1800s as a 15 year old looking for labouring work. After a period in Sydney, he travelled to Chiltern where the Donchi's love affair with Australian forest timbers began. His sons Jim and Pat continued to work in the Australian forests, developing a great love for Australian Hardwoods. Geoff, the son of Pat, along with many uncles and cousins followed the tradition.  It was Geoff's visionary wisdom and disdain for waste which sparked the fire that led to his son, Barry's pursuit of a new industry model

In the early 1980's, with great foresight and calculated planning, Brendan's father, Barry Donchi single-handedly pioneered the timber reclaiming industry, salvaging seasoned timbers others had stacked on the burning pile, housing them on dry, Murray River land for correct seasoning and creating a world-first re-milling plant. With an utter intolerance for waste and great respect for Australia's vast natural resources, Barry bought his son up through the ranks to take the company into the future. 

"Batista Donchi arrived from Teglio Italy in 1855 and worked as a timber cutter in a ship yard in Sydney. He was the first documented Italian in Australia. He moved to Chiltern and cut timber for the mines in the district, and burnt charcoal. He fathered 5 girls, and 5 boys. After the first war ,in the early twenties, his eldest son Jim, a couple of his brothers ,and his sons Bob, Lindsay (Charkey) and Clarence (Pat) were attracted to move to Orbost along with other family members, and the de Piazzas, to cut timber for the railways, with the rail line expanding from Bairnsdale to the East. There have been many Donchis cutting sleepers in the district, including Jim, Bob,Chark,Pat,Lenny, Mack, Geoff (my father), Allan, John, Gary,Myself, and others, including Allans and Johns sons. My son Brendan and grand son Tommy still cut some timber at Nullarbor in Moama, and i exercise the swing saw occasionally. Dad did a calculation one day on the approx number of sleepers cut by the family and it is on a tape recording somewhere".  

- Barry Donchi. Founder, Nullarbor Forest Timber Industries

SPLINTERS IN HIS VEINS

Brendan Donchi, who has worked with Australian hardwoods since he was about 7 years old, has taken the company into bold new territory, providing commercial and home builders and architects with reliable advice and knowledge stemming from decades of hands on experience, adapting to shifting market trends, consumer requirements and vast changes within the industry. Australian timber is a resource he was born with an inherent understanding of and maintains a profound respect for.

Brendan continues the family mission of salvaging reclaimable and sourcing sustainable timbers from all over Australia and ensuring such timbers are not wasted, discarded or devalued in any way:

"Through the use of state of the art milling techniques, Nullarbor take great pride to ensure that every parcel of timber that passes through our yard is value added to its maximum potential and reused for future timber projects. We strongly believe in producing a high quality product with fast and efficient service."

CONTEMPORARY BEAUTY IN TIMBER

Australian Hardwood Timbers are one of the most environmentally friendly building materials available. They are extraordinarily versatile, naturally renewable, aesthetically pleasing, and strong to build with. Offering design options that are only limited by imagination, builders and designers look to timber to express a contemporary beauty.
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Outdoor areas are often neglected areas of home and working spaces.

Those who truly value the visual impact of exteriors as material pathways to architecturally designed spaces understand that just as much thought needs to be applied to what exists on the open-aired side of the door.

The use of hardy, sustainable timber products in entries, outdoor eating areas, urban courtyards and walkways can add extreme aesthetic appeal to a design. Timber that is in harmony with the unpredictable nature of the elements and can withstand all kinds of weather conditions. 

Unlike the commonly used Merbau, our Spotted Gum Decking is a sustainable, eco-friendly product, selected by timber experts who have been working on projects for many many decades. It ticks all boxes for us: Primarily, it does the job and lasts through the seasons. It assists builders reduce harm to the environment, not add to it. And it's also aesthetically pleasing.
 
The use of Merbau, alternatively, should be consciously reduced. It adds to poor regeneration and even when merbau trees are replaced by legal logging procedures, the tree itself is simply not sustainable. Merbau trees are often old growth, with sparse populations even in their native regions. They are slow to mature  - with some taking up to seventy five years or more to reach full maturity. They're far better left untouched.

​Spotted Gum is readily available, highly regenerative and designed by nature to be used for outdoor decking purposes.

NULLARBOR SUSTAINABLE TIMBER SPOTTED GUM DECKING
 
·         Australian Made and Produced:
 
·         Milled specifically for harsh Australian environments.
 
·         Size: 135mm x 32mm

Talk to our team of specialists today about our affordable Spotted Gum Decking.

EMAIL
​[email protected]

​MELBOURNE SHOWROOM/ WAREHOUSE221 KORORIT CREEK ROAD WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016

03 93999300
​​​MOAMA MILL & STOCKYARD  92 GRAHAM ST MOAMA NSW 2731
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03 54800044

During the redevelopment of the Uniting Church in Fitzroy, Victoria, Nullarbor Timber salvaged timbers that have been part of the church structure since 1871. That's over a century of use.  A week's hard toil lifting the Baltic flooring and Red Gum floor joist meant we could re-machine the seasoned timber and re-expose its magnificent characteristics and colours by shaving off the external shell.

These timbers are primed and ready for re-use for 50mm Recycled Redgum Tables and Benchtops that hold a century of ordained Melbourne history in its core. 

You can see the transformation in the photos below. Note that the church has now been renovated and re-purposed as a contemporary open living space. The timber used in the new design is not from Nullarbor, but we love the use of timber to display how effective the new design is, using man made materials and natural timber products to capture the cathedral beauty of the historic building. 

Contact us to enquire about our range of salvaged timber products or drop into our Williamstown outlet in Melbourne to view our series of bespoke timber tables "made with heart."

by Jacqui Donchi Berthaume.

Here at Nullarbor Timber, we thought we'd put the microscope on a local anomaly. We often take advantage of what we have in life or in the environment and that's no exception when it comes to the magnificent River Redgum, a uniquely tinctured timber with a stunning, blood red hue that is native to the very region in which we launched our timber company. Sometimes, despite searching the nation for hidden treasures, the most valuable gifts reside right in your back yard, a shoulder's glance away.

Eucalyptus trees are not particularly uncommon. There are over 700 species identified in the eucalyptus camaldulensis genus.  What is uncommon  however is a native strain of it - and by that we mean not purpose grown in plantations.

River Redgum is not only native to Australia in a time when indigenous species of trees are becoming increasingly rare, but also native to its original, ecological land base. In Australia, eucalypts have the broadest natural distribution of the species - usually around river ways and other wetlands.

The etymology of the species goes back to a clandestine Camaldoli monastery near Naples, Italy where it earnt its name.  A private estate garden near the Camaldoli monastery (L'Hortus Camaldulensis di Napoli), is where the first specimen came to be described in 1832. Material from this tree was used by Frederick Dehnhardt, Chief Gardener at the Botanic Gardens in Naples.

Eucalypts are often found along Australian waterways, but none more abundantly than River Redgum which is a vital part of the ecology as it gives stability to river banks. The towering tree can reach great heights and usually grows straight under certain conditions. Twisted branches occur in drier settings, which makes sense when you think of the hot summers around Echuca Moama and the magnificent, exaggerated branches of the Redgum eucalypt.
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Interestingly, River Redgum is known colloquially as "The Widow Maker".  This may have derived from the tree's tendency to drop big boughs - often half the diameter of the trunk itself -  with no warning at all. This kind of self-pruning happens in the name of saving water. It also assists the wildlife who routinely take up residence in the holes that form which gives the redgum a very handy basis of fertiliser. River Redgum creates a welcoming habitat for many wildlife fraternities including bats, carpet pythons, rare parrots, and many birds. The dense foliage of the tree also provides shade and shelter from the sun in drier areas. Its a tree that keeps on giving! Due to river redgum's proximity to watercourses, it is exposed to regular flooding in its natural habitat. River red gum prefers soils with clay content. The trees flourish during regular flooding, since it recharges the sub-soil with water.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE  - THE  FORMATION OF THE BARMAH RED GUM FOREST

The formation of the famous Barmah red gum forests is due to a relatively recent geological event in the Murray-Darling Basin involving the Cadell Fault.

"River red gum seeds germinate readily after floods and require regular spring floods throughout their life to survive. In the Murray-Darling Basin, such floods are now rare due to river regulation for irrigation, and as a result, 75% of River red gums in the lower Murray are stressed, dead or dying." -  WIKIPEDIA

The largest remaining stand of river red gum is the (160,000 acres) Barmah-Millewa forest ( Nullarbor Timber Country!!) straddling the border of Victoria and New South Wales near our factory in Echuca Moama, due north of Melbourne, the state's capital city.

 It retains enormous cultural significance to the Indigenous traditional owners, the Yorta Yorta Nation. Like many stands of river red gum, the Barmah-Millewa has been drastically altered by over 100 years of timber harvesting. There is a paucity of old hollow-bearing trees which provide habitat for rare and threatened fauna such as the superb parrot, brush-tailed phascogale and inland carpet python. 

At Nullarbor Sustainable Timber, we pride ourselves on re-purposing timbers that are not only local but also have their own brand of exotic provenance.

Owning a River Redgum table or creating a bench top or feature wall out of this spectacular timber means you are inviting history into your home or office. The durability of this species of timber - when treated correctly by milling and joining experts - means it will give you decades upon decades of longevity.

Its remarkable that a natural material that has been salvaged from a brutally unforgiving environment, mis-appropriated and thrown on the junk pile can be rescued by a company like Nullarbor Timber and brought back to life. You'd think the harsh toil of many years would decay its charm and inherent strength. On the contrary, the older it gets, like a fine wine, the more seasoned it becomes and the longer it will stay with you if handled correctly by professionals.

You'II be amazed at the sheer weight, solidarity, durability and aesthetic beauty of a redgum table or building product. Time - for redgum - is not its enemy and we salute what it can teach us.

"About 25,000 years ago, displacement occurred along the Cadell fault, a part of the Murray River channel was abandoned, and exists today as an empty channel known as Green Gully. The Goulburn River was dammed by the southern end of the fault to create a natural lake. The Murray River flowed to the north around the Cadell Fault, creating the channel of the Edward River which exists today and through which much of the Murray River's waters still flow. These conditions are highly suitable for river red gum trees, and the growing forests in the area. The  formation of the Barmah river red gum forests reigns supreme even today." - WIKIPEDIA

Talk to us today:
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+ PHONE (03) 9399 9300 or (03) 54800044
+ EMAIL [email protected] 

Or drop in for a visit:

+ MELBOURNE SHOWROOM  221 Kororoit Creek Rd Williamstown, Victoria. 
+ AUSTRALIAN STOCK YARD & DISPATCH 92 Graham St Moama, NSW 2731 AUSTRALIA 

Millions of viewers watched House Rules ”Best House Ever Renovation” the night contestants - in the lead up the finals - discovered Nullarbor Sustainable Timber in their home renovation 'reveal'.  

The use of our sawn faced lining on the back wall of the master bedroom was designed by professional interior designers and heralded the beginning of a rising trend. Sawn Faced Lining is a product that may have been misunderstood in previous eras of home building. As the name suggests, it has a rough edge to it and since smooth surfaces have become synonymous with modern decor, we're thrilled that sawn faced products are having their moment in the sun. 

The textured look and feel of this specialised lining product is only the beginning. The rough surface lining is something that may have been seen in outdoor areas in bygone eras. But with trends turning toward innovative usage of authentic and rustic materials, with industrial chic leading the way with alternative interiors, sawn faced lining has arrived at the perfect time.

BENEFITS:

• Incredibly easy to install
• Environmentally friendly
• Milled from Ex. 5# and 4# timbers.
  

No two pieces of NST SF Lining are, or will ever be the same. The unique characteristics of every sawn faced piece means you can proudly avoid getting caught up in mass produced home building materials and create something utterly unique that your peers simply aren't able to replicate. There is a very palpable value in an exclusively milled, one-off timber backdrop that can not only last the ages but won't date when trends inevitably shift. That's one of the most satisfying things about working with timber. It's timeless appeal and link to nature means it never really goes out of fashion. And it most certainly never loses the standard of quality it is known for, far beyond the regular. 

Sawn Faced Lining can create a fabulous internal feature wall for restaurants, commercial fit outs, bed room or living rooms. Retailers are starting to use it to add some rustic country charm to urban stores and outlets.​

When you're designing and building a space, you want to integrate all the modern conveniences and keep up with design innovations. Timber isn't here to compete with existing modern materials, its here to enhance it, add to it, uphold a standard of style and improve its quality with timber accents that are sympathetic to the design, courtesy of Mother Nature; the greatest designer of them all. 

Please talk to us about our range of Sawn Faced Lining.
We're always happy to have a good chat,

OUTLETS: & CONTACTS:
MELBOURNE : 221 Kororoit Creek  Rd Williamstown, Vic 3016  (03) 9399 9300     
COUNTRY VICTORIA : Graham St Moama NSW ​2731 (03) 54800044  
EMAIL [email protected]

It's easy to talk about waste reduction and sustainability, but the doing is what really matters when it comes to conservation.
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Here at Nullarbor Susatinable Timber we work continually on reducing our carbon footprint and are 100% solar-powered.
 
The installation of a 75kW grid connected solar system on our factory's roofing has been a huge success and to reduce our carbon footprint even further we also installed 15 X high bay & 34 tube LED lights. The panels were installed by local Bendigo company Cola Solar who assisted every step of the way. We are thrilled with how our factory system is working so efficiently under solar power and highly recommend making the change.

Actively reducing our carbon footprint  and helping the environment through less emissions is a responsibility we all need to take, in business and at home.

As a green company, public health is a high priority to us, and releasing fewer pollutants into the air by installing solar panels seemed like a natural choice.

In business, as in every aspect of modern life, there is only one true way to live and work in a sustainable fashion and that's with forward planning and foresight.

The earth is not an endless source of energy, material, mineral and renewal if abused by its inhabitants. There is simply no need for waste on such a rapidly increasingly scale in an age where recycled and sustainable materials are so readily available. There are simple ways of reducing your carbon footprint and also significant ways that our governments and commercial industries could help.

We still have time, but the question is for how much longer?

Invest in your future today before its too late for everyone.

There's no shortage of timber lovers around. Nor any shortage of cabinet makers, craftsmen and joiners. The rising popularity of bespoke timber pieces in the wake of the 'Scandi' decor revival means that we are seeing more timber than ever in our homes and work spaces. 

When choosing a joiner for your project or bespoke item, be sure to check their credentials and ask to view previous examples of their work. Joinery work can be extremely intricate and for timber pieces that will be with you for years to come, you want to make sure you're achieving a high standard of craftsmanship..

Selecting your timber species is the easy (and most enjoyable) part of utilising timber for modern projects. When it comes to design, implementation and construction, it really is the job for an expert.

For over 20 years our joinery has been in service, and our boys learnt from the best in the trade.

Nullarbor Sustainable Timber & Joinery's highly qualified, experienced joiners create specialised items for a vast range of purposes. The more difficult and challenging the job, the bigger the thrill for us.


THE PROCESS OF CREATING QUALITY JOINERY WORK IS A TAILORED ART IN ITSELF

We can deliver high quality, professionally joined products for both large scale commercial jobs or orders for smaller residential projects.

​We assist you in value adding to your project with finely crafted:

• Bench tops
• Tables
• Solid Timber Doors
• Stair Treads.

 
We create these eye-catching, durable products out of seasoned recycled timbers that are rich and multi-hued, abundant with rustic characteristics and as durable as the day is long.

Species such as

• River Red Gum
• Messmate
• Jarrah
• Ironbark
• Stringybark 

will add remarkable aesthetic appeal to a space.

The natural beauty of timber commands attention without overwhelming other elements of a design. We take great pride in working with the finest timbers in our joinery so you not only end up with something traditionally sustainable but can rest knowing it has been put together by the most experienced Joiners in the biz. 
 
Please contact us to discuss your requirements:
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• EMAIL [email protected]
• PHONE (03) 54800044  I  (03) 9399 9300

MELBOURNE : 221 Kororoit Creek  Rd Williamstown, Vic 3016  
COUNTRY VICTORIA : Graham St Moama NSW ​2731

The humble family dining table or the traditional formal board room table is a piece of furniture that makes an instant statement and is the heart of any room. Nullarbor's environmentally friendly tables, custom made to suit your room bring Australian history to you with recycled timbers and safeguard the future with the use of sustainable timbers.

The beauty of our tables is that every single one is utterly unique and simply can not be replicated. In that sense, they are designer, one-off pieces that create intrigue and add an enormous amount of individuality to a space.

Our vast stock pile of timber slabs mean the variations are endless. The freshly sawn logs are ripe for the picking in a variety of species and hues. And if rough sawn edges are your thing, we thoroughly recommend allowing nature to do the design work. More contemporary, rectangular designs with industrial steel table legs or colour-matched timber legs make for tables that virtually scream character. The textures and natural markings add an abundance of style to your centrepiece. 

​Our fully equipped joinery has been in operation for 20 years and we are keen to work with our customers to bring the ultimate satisfaction. 

Call us for a chat today.

A timber table, bench top or even bedhead made from one single piece of wood... not joined from many segments, not machined to match a measured specification... but one singular slab, brought to you direct from mother nature herself.

It's a spectacular thing.

Nullarbor Sustainable Timber has the largest collection of seasoned slabs in Australia, some of which have been air dried for up 16 years, primed and in premium condition for end use as statement tables, benchtops or artistic wall embellishments in modern design. 

Our slabs are sourced sustainably. We don't hunt and cut trees, stealing them from their natural environment where like wild animals, they belong. These slabs have been cut from large, ageing logs that were painstakingly salvaged to support environmental sustainability. 

Originally, the logs were wind felled or drought affected trees, others rescued from land clearing.

Each slab is shaved from a log - not unlike one perfectly cut slice of delectable vintage cheese liberated from a rounded block.
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Like all of our recycled and sustainable timbers, no two slabs are the same and each exude one-off, unreplicable, designer qualities. Varying species including Red Gum, Marri, Jarrah, and French Oak.

Browse the range at our Williamstown (Melbourne) outlet or stroll through the Moama mill to inspect them in their raw state.

Timber benchtops hold a rare quality but its important to remember that like anything of quality, extra care is required.

It shouldn't be a second career, taking care of your benchtops, but a little of knowledgable care will keep your bench tops in top shape for a long time.

Keep Them Sealed

Regular resealing of your bench tops is highly recommended. Coating can wear down as time goes on which can be unhygienic and not a particularly good look.. We recommend resealing your bench tops every 2 years or so. This will ensure they remain resistant to timber's greatest villain (moisture) and it will also make for hardier stain resistance and easier cleaning. 

Minimise Heat Effects

Sealants can only do so much. Steam and heat must be avoided as much as possible. 
Unattractive heat marks can burn onto timber and melt away coating which leaves it vulnerable to further damage and moisture.

Be mindful of steam coming from kitchen ovens and dishwashers and any other sources nearby.

Avoid Stains From Spills

Bathrooms and kitchen bench tops are susceptible to staining from a variety of domestic products. Wipe up any mess immediately to reduce the damage of the actual coating or sealant. 
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How To Repair Damage

Life is messy. If you have noticed damage on your bench tops, there are ways to rescue the quality and extend longevity. Not all damage needs repair. In fact, a 'lived in' look can add to the authentic appeal of timber, so don't stress. But 

For oiled bench tops, sand back and re-oil. This is a simple process that you can do yourself in your own home.
 
For polyurethane coated bench tops, you will need to seek professional assistance. Please don't try and do it yourself and seek advice from someone who knows what they're doing. The time will be worth it, giving you years of extended quality.

Where else on earth do you find something with such staggering beauty that it threatens to defy description. A structural piece that not only adds dimension and distinction to a room, but a history, steep in hundred year old history.

This recycled timber post was once a grey, weathered wharf pole, submerged under water for decades on end, being eaten away by Teredo Worms. 

It has been carefully salvaged from the demolition site by the team at Nullarbor Timber, along with 2000 other Turpentine, Ironbark, Red Gum and Tallowwood wharf poles from the North Wharf in Melbourne's Docklands.  Recycled and re-milled in our Moama plant, the posts are then put back into many structural projects around Australia.

Recycled timbers have been salvaged from bridges, wharves, shearing sheds and wool stores. Large in scale, well seasoned by time and tested by the elements, our recycled timber posts are abundant with character and add incomparable quality to home or commercial premises.

ALTERNATIVE SOURCE : SUSTAINABLE TIMBER POSTS

Nullarbor Sustainable Timber also specialise in sustainable (new, rather than recycled) timber posts.

Nullarbor acquire new harvest timbers from accredited harvest sites only, dealing solely with responsible contractors and mills that follow the strictest of private forest management practices. 

We maximise the recoverable timbers from each log by processing a wide range or products and sizes from various species. We process these timbers to their highest potential value in order to sustain a viable industry without placing unrealistic demands o our natural resoures.

Posts can range in size from 150mm x 150mm up to 400mm x 400 mm in lengths of up to 12 metres. 

POSTS ARE AVAILABLE AS

• Recycled "Clean" - Dressed All Round
• Recycled "Rustic" - 'As is' or Sanded
• Salvaged "New" - Rough Sawn or Dressed All Round

A personal inspection is highy recommend due to our extensive range and variety.

SPECIES AVAILABLE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Ironbark
• Spotted Gum
• Turpentine
• Red Gum
• Stringy Bark
• Blackbutt
• WA Karri
• Tallowwood

It takes vision, knowledge and a great deal of appreciation of the nuances of varied timber species to take a demolition pile of timber and transform it into what you see here.

The glossy Messmate benchtops below were unrecognisable in their original incarnation as roof purlins, which once held up the roof of the Tontine Factory in Coburg.

After salvaging them by hand, with the use of a cherry picker over the course of weeks and weeks of hard labour, Nullarbor's Brendan Donchi took them to his Moama processing mill to bring them back to life. By his assessment, the timber likely came from the Gippsland forests many many decades ago.

NST's own joiners carefully shaved years off the hard woods and transformed them into custom made benches for both commercial and private use in homes and offices. 

It can be seen in the following commercial project: Young Gun Builders Projects : Display Home in Moama.

THE PROCESS : From Factory to Fashionable Home.

Click through these images to see the historical origins of the Tontine factory salvation job.

Nullarbor Sustainable Timber have proudly claimed back a piece of Australia's past and re-fashioned it for use in modern spaces.

Talk to us today about your building project.

MESSMATE TIMBER 

Messmate is a well-known Australian hardwood with timber varying in colour from pale browns through to light yellows with subtle hints of peach. Other Names: Messmate Stringybark, Brown-top Stringybark, Australian Oak, Tasmanian Oak, Victorian Messmate.

For more on our range of Benchtops click here.

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Nullarbor Timber is looking for a motivated self-starter to run our sales and distribution office in Williamstown. 

Dealing with builders, architects, joiners and home owners the role will suit a friendly, enthusiastic, organised individual with a solid work ethic to manage the sales process from enquiry through to delivery.

Developing and growing relationships with both existing and new clients we are seeking someone with a proactive approach to identify new sales opportunities and drive sales growth through business development.

For further details on the position or to request a Job Description please contact us on (03) 54800044 or submit your written application by email to [email protected]

Popularity of our Sawn Faced Lining has risen since it was featured in last season's House Rules in finalists Claire & Hagan's warehouse-inspired bedroom. 

This versatile timber product has proven to be an incredibly eye-catching feature for walls in homes or commercial restaurants and cafes.

​ If you've ever seen a before and after effect of a cafe that's had rustic timber walls, shelves or lining added, you'II know exactly what we mean. Customers instantly associate timber with the durability, reliability, beauty and warmth of nature. They like to be near it.

Sawn faced timber has textured characteristics never seen before in our range and looks extremely upmarket if done correctly.

Our 100mm x 14mm  Sawn Faced Lining is T&G Profiled for easy installation.

Check out just how easy it is to install in this 25 second video with me,  Nullarbor's Brendan Donchi.

For visual inspiration and more information, visit our Cladding & Lining or Decking page. 

Contact us to discuss pricing :
​Email: [email protected]
Phone:  Melbourne outlet (03) 9399 9300 or (03) 54800044 (Regional Vic/NSW)

Until next time, Timber Lovers,

​Brendan Donchi

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