How much does lawn mowing cost in Sunshine Coast?
A one-off mow on the Sunshine Coast costs $44–$97 for a lawn up to 100 sqm, $63–$145 for 100 to 250 sqm and $87–$205 for 250 to 500 sqm, with bigger yards at $135–$340. If you would rather pay for time, a gardener charges $44–$97 an hour. A medium lawn on a regular fortnightly booking costs $58–$115 per visit. Grass here keeps growing through a warm, humid year, so what you spend over twelve months depends as much on how often the mower comes as on the size of the yard.
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Detailed Pricing — Lawn Mowing Cost in Sunshine Coast 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small lawn up to 100sqm | $44per visit | $58 | $97 |
| Medium lawn 100–250sqm | $63per visit | $97 | $145 |
| Large lawn 250–500sqm | $87per visit | $135 | $205 |
| Extra-large lawn 500sqm+ | $135per visit | $195 | $340 |
| Edging & trimming (add-on, when not included in the mow) | $19add-on | $24 | $48 |
| Hedge trimming (small hedge) | $58per job | $97 | $175 |
| Garden clean-up (half day) | $145per visit | $240 | $390 |
| Garden clean-up (full day) | $270per day | $435 | $680 |
| Weed removal (hourly) | $48/hr | $63 | $87 |
| Lawn aeration (lawn up to about 150 m²) | $78per job | $145 | $240 |
| Turf laying (per sqm) | $15/sqm | $24 | $39 |
| Fortnightly maintenance plan (medium) | $58per visit | $73 | $115 |
| Gardener hourly rate | $44/hr | $63 | $97 |
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What to Know About Lawn Mowing Work and Cost in Sunshine Coast
Every month at Sunshine Coast Airport averages a daily maximum of 20°C or more, and February is the wettest at 217.5 mm — mowing runs all year.
Around the lawn, the table prices a small hedge trim at $58–$175 and new turf at $15–$39 a square metre. Edging, when it is not in the mow, adds $19–$48.
Sunshine Coast lawns: acreage, a garden clean-up, and mowing by the visit rather than the hour
Acreage mowing on the Sunshine Coast
Our Sunshine Coast table has no acreage rows, so we don't publish a price for mowing a block measured in acres or hectares. Its largest size is an extra-large lawn over 500 square metres, at $135–$340 a visit.
A half-day or full-day garden clean-up on the Sunshine Coast
A half-day garden clean-up is $145–$390 in our Sunshine Coast table and a full day $270–$680. A medium-lawn mow on the same visit adds $63–$145.
Mowing by the hour on the Sunshine Coast
Our Sunshine Coast table prices mowing by the visit and the size of the lawn, not by the hour, so we don't publish an hourly mowing rate. A gardener by the hour is $44–$97.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
What Affects Lawn Mowing Costs in Sunshine Coast
Working out your lawn size
Separate houses make up 73.2% of Sunshine Coast dwellings (ABS 2021 Census), and each one brings its own front and back yard to price. Measure the grass only, leaving out the house, driveway, pool and garden beds. At typical rates a small lawn is $58, a medium one $97, a large one $135 and anything over 500 sqm $195 a visit.
A long growing season
February is the wettest month at the Sunshine Coast Airport weather station, averaging 217.5 mm, and January and March both top 150 mm (BOM averages). July days still average 21.2 °C, so lawns slow down in winter without stopping. Growth runs hard from summer into autumn, so plan on a cut every week or two then, and a longer gap from July to September when the grass slows right down.
Plans cost less per visit
A medium lawn on a fortnightly plan is typically $73 a visit, against $97 for the same lawn as a one-off. The operator can price lower because the grass is never far ahead and the job slots into a regular round. Leave it a month in the wet season and the next cut takes longer, sometimes two passes.
Edges, paths and hedges
Check that edging beside garden beds, fence lines and paths, plus blowing clippings off the driveway, is part of the price. When edging is not part of the mow it is an add-on of $19–$48. A small hedge trimmed on the same visit is $58–$175, which is often easier than booking a second trade.
Slopes, gates and dogs
A steep or terraced yard has to be cut with a push mower or brushcutter instead of a ride-on, and that time shows in the price. Narrow side passages, locked gates, a dog that has to be shut away and a lawn scattered with toys or hoses all slow the job too. Mention them when you ask for a quote so the first visit is not repriced on the spot.
Weeds, clean-ups and new turf
Summer rain brings weeds as well as grass. Weeding is charged at $48–$87 an hour, while a half-day garden clean-up is $145–$390 and a full day $270–$680. A tired lawn of up to about 150 sqm can be aerated for $78–$240, and new turf laid for $15–$39 per square metre.
How to Save Money on Lawn Mowing Cost in Sunshine Coast
- Have the clippings mulched back into the grass instead of bagged; taking clippings away is normally charged on top, and in a humid climate the mulch helps the grass hold moisture.
- Leaving a rental? The Residential Tenancies Authority's move-out cleaning list includes mowing and edging the lawns, so book the last mow for the week you hand back the keys.
- February brings the heaviest rain of the year here, so settle in advance what happens to a rained-out visit: some operators move you a day, others roll you to the next cycle.
- From July to September, agree with the operator in advance to stretch the cycle out, rather than skipping visits and paying for an overgrown cut later.
- Pick up hoses, toys and dog mess the evening before; where the gardener bills by time, typically $63 an hour, those ten minutes of clearing come off your bill.
- If a neighbour uses the same operator, ask for both lawns on the same day; one trip and one set-up for two yards gives the operator room to sharpen the price.
Frequently Asked Questions — Lawn Mowing Cost in Sunshine Coast
Our Methodology
These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no tradesperson can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →