In Reply to: Bali flag bamboo poles posted by chick on Tuesday, 15. December 2009 at 06:46 Bali Time:
I just paid $14.95 at B______gs for a 1.8m length.(Expensive bird perch)
Plumbing conduit will only work if you brace it internally with a broomstick or something. It's too flexy otherwise, and will also get brittle with time.
Maybe one of your neighbours has bamboo growing? or even the zoo, may part with some......
Good luck.