How much does lawn mowing cost in Townsville?
A Townsville mow costs $49–$110 for a small lawn, $70–$160 for a medium lawn and $97–$225 for a large lawn in our table, and lawns of 500 square metres or more run $150–$380. If you sign up for fortnightly visits, a medium lawn is $65–$130 each time. For grass, Townsville has two seasons: a short, very wet summer when it races away, and a long dry stretch when it hardly needs cutting unless sprinklers keep it going. Your yearly spend depends on which half of the year you are paying for.
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Detailed Pricing — Lawn Mowing Cost in Townsville 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small lawn up to 100sqm | $49per visit | $65 | $110 |
| Medium lawn 100–250sqm | $70per visit | $110 | $160 |
| Large lawn 250–500sqm | $97per visit | $150 | $225 |
| Extra-large lawn 500sqm+ | $150per visit | $215 | $380 |
| Edging & trimming (add-on, when not included in the mow) | $22add-on | $27 | $54 |
| Hedge trimming (small hedge) | $65per job | $110 | $195 |
| Garden clean-up (half day) | $160per visit | $270 | $430 |
| Garden clean-up (full day) | $300per day | $485 | $755 |
| Weed removal (hourly) | $54/hr | $70 | $97 |
| Lawn aeration (lawn up to about 150 m²) | $86per job | $160 | $270 |
| Turf laying (per sqm) | $16/sqm | $27 | $43 |
| Fortnightly maintenance plan (medium) | $65per visit | $81 | $130 |
| Gardener hourly rate | $49/hr | $70 | $110 |
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What to Know About Lawn Mowing Work and Cost in Townsville
Townsville is warm year round: July, its coolest month, still averages 25.2°C at Townsville Aero.
Other garden jobs in the Townsville table: a small hedge trim $65–$195, aeration for a lawn up to about 150 m² $86–$270, and turf $16–$43 a square metre — 25 m² is $675 at the typical rate.
Townsville lawns: a mow with the edges done, big blocks, and the wet and dry
A Townsville mow with the edges done
Edging and trimming is an add-on at $22–$54 in our Townsville table. On a small lawn ($49–$110) the mow and the edges together come to $92 at the typical prices.
Large and extra-large blocks in Townsville
A large lawn of 250 to 500 square metres is $97–$225 a visit in our Townsville table and an extra-large one over 500 square metres $150–$380. Aerating a lawn is $86–$270 a job.
Townsville's wet and dry months
Townsville's year splits into wet and dry: on Bureau of Meteorology averages February brings 312.4 mm of rain and September 9.9 mm, out of 1,162.3 mm a year. There are no wet-season or dry-season rows in our Townsville table; a visit is priced the same in any month.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
Local figures: Bureau of Meteorology climate statistics, TOWNSVILLE AERO, 1940–2026.
What Affects Lawn Mowing Costs in Townsville
Wet-season growth
February averages 312.4 mm of rain at Townsville Aero and January 274.4 mm, with summer nights sitting around 24 °C (BOM averages). Heat and water together drive the grass, so January to March is when a lawn left a few weeks gets out of hand and may need two passes. A fortnightly plan, or a weekly cut at the peak, keeps every visit short.
The long dry and the sprinkler roster
From May to October the rain falls away, and September averages only 9.9 mm (BOM averages). Townsville is on permanent water conservation measures: sprinklers may run only from 5pm to 8am, Tuesday to Sunday, with even-numbered properties on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, odd-numbered on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, and none on Mondays (Townsville City Council). Unwatered lawns barely grow in this stretch.
Cyclone season clean-ups
The cyclone season runs from November to April (Bureau of Meteorology), right across Townsville's wet months. After a big blow the job is a clean-up before it is a mow, with branches, fronds and debris to clear first. A clean-up crew for half a day costs $160–$430 and for a full day $300–$755; ask for that as its own quote, not a mowing price.
Large blocks, separate houses
Separate houses are 80.1% of Townsville dwellings, above the 72.3% national share, and 39.4% have four or more bedrooms (ABS 2021 Census). Wide side yards and a big backyard can lift a lawn into the large band at $97–$225 or beyond. Give the contractor a measured area and say whether the footpath verge out front is part of the job.
Renting in Townsville
Renters occupy 38.3% of Townsville homes, well above the 30.6% national figure, and fewer own outright (23.5%, ABS 2021 Census). Queensland's Residential Tenancies Authority lists mowing and edging the lawns, and tidying and weeding the garden, among the outdoor jobs before you hand back the keys. A final mow plus an hour or two of weeding at $54–$97 covers most yards.
Edges and hedges in the heat
Townsville sits in NCC climate zone 1, the hot humid summer zone where winters stay warm, so edges and hedges grow nearly as fast as the lawn in the wet. Contractors who charge separately for edging add $22–$54 per visit, and trimming back a small hedge costs $65–$195. Book them together to save a second trip.
How to Save Money on Lawn Mowing Cost in Townsville
- Take a weekly or fortnightly plan for January to March and ask for a monthly cut once the dry season sets in.
- Before cyclone season, have hedges and overhanging growth trimmed so less ends up across the lawn after a storm.
- Water on your odd or even evening, and book the mow for a day the grass will be dry by the time the contractor arrives.
- Tenants can look back at the entry condition report to see how the yard was handed over, since the RTA expects it back in that state less fair wear and tear.
- Ask whether the first cut of the wet season costs extra, when grass may be well overgrown after a few weeks of storms.
- Ask for clippings to be bagged during the wet, when heavy, damp clumps left lying can smother the turf underneath.
Frequently Asked Questions — Lawn Mowing Cost in Townsville
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 →