How much does lawn mowing cost in Wollongong?
Lawn mowing charges in Wollongong follow the size of the grass. In our table a small lawn costs $49–$110 a visit, a medium lawn $70–$160, a large lawn $97–$225 and a lawn over 500 square metres $150–$380. Signing on for fortnightly visits puts a medium lawn at $65–$130. Squeezed between the escarpment and the sea, Wollongong gets heavy late-summer rain and has more than its share of sloping yards, and both of those add to the time a contractor spends on your block.
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Detailed Pricing — Lawn Mowing Cost in Wollongong 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 Wollongong
No month in Wollongong averages a daily maximum under 17°C — July, the coolest, is 17.0°C at Wollongong University — so growth slows in winter but doesn’t stop.
Lawn care beyond the mow: aeration for a lawn up to about 150 m² is $86–$270, weeding $54–$97 an hour, and a full-day garden clean-up $300–$755 in the Wollongong table.
Wollongong lawns: a one-off mow or a fortnightly plan, the rest of the garden, and rainfall
A one-off mow or a fortnightly plan in Wollongong
A medium lawn is $70–$160 a visit as a one-off in our Wollongong table and $65–$130 a visit on a fortnightly plan. At the typical prices the plan is $29 a visit less, or $754 across 26 visits in a year.
Hedges, new turf and a gardener in Wollongong
Trimming a small hedge is $65–$195 a job in our Wollongong table. New turf is $16–$43 a square metre laid, which is $1,350 for 50 square metres at the typical price, and a gardener by the hour $49–$110.
Wollongong rainfall
Wollongong is the fourth wettest of the 15 cities we cover, at 1,323.7 mm a year on Bureau of Meteorology averages; March is the wettest month (160.4 mm) and July the driest (63.4 mm). Our Wollongong table prices a visit the same all year: it has no seasonal rows.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
Local figures: Bureau of Meteorology climate statistics, WOLLONGONG UNIVERSITY, 1970–2008.
What Affects Lawn Mowing Costs in Wollongong
A city of three-bedroom houses
Separate houses make up 71.3% of Wollongong dwellings, against 65.6% across NSW, and three-bedroom homes are the largest group at 41.6% (ABS 2021 Census). That adds up to a lot of medium lawns, the band at $70–$160. Measure the front and back separately, and remember a corner block or a long nature strip can tip you into the next band.
Slopes below the escarpment
Blocks on the escarpment side of the city can be steep, and a sloping or terraced lawn is slower and riskier to cut than a flat one. Expect a price near the top of the band, or time charged at the gardener rate of $49–$110, where the mower has to be carried between levels or a line trimmer does most of the work.
Late-summer downpours
March is Wollongong's wettest month on average at 160.4 mm, with February close behind at 156.4 mm, while July falls to 63.4 mm (BOM averages, Wollongong University station). Contractors wait for a dry day to mow, so a wet fortnight pushes visits back and leaves taller grass for the next one. Ask how rain-delayed bookings are handled and charged.
Watering rules and new turf
Wollongong is covered by the same Water Wise Guidelines as the rest of the state water utility's area. Sprinklers and watering systems may run before 10am and after 4pm, and smart or drip systems through the middle of the day as well. Newly laid turf ($16–$43 per square metre to supply and lay) is exempt for 28 days, provided you water it as the supplier's care instructions say.
Owners and renters
More Wollongong households own their home outright (34.8%) than the national 31%, and 29.3% rent (ABS 2021 Census). Owners settling in for the long run can ask for a yearly rate on a regular plan. Tenants should check whether the lease puts the lawn on them, since an overgrown yard is far harder to fix in the last week than to keep tidy.
Extras worth pricing together
An edge-and-trim add-on runs $22–$54 from contractors who price it separately. Small hedges cost $65–$195, an aeration $86–$270 (lawns to about 150 m²), and a whole day of garden clean-up $300–$755. Asking for these on the same quote as the mowing saves extra call-outs.
How to Save Money on Lawn Mowing Cost in Wollongong
- Ask for a steep-block price up front so a terraced lawn is not a surprise on the first invoice.
- Agree in advance what happens when rain cancels a visit: rebooked within a few days, skipped, or charged anyway.
- If your nature strip needs mowing, say so when you ask for a quote; it is easy to leave out when you measure.
- Book an aeration for spring, before the late-summer downpours, so the rain soaks in rather than running off a compacted lawn.
- Get two or three quotes on the same measured area and the same scope, covering mowing, edging, blowing and clippings, so the charges compare like for like.
- Set any sprinklers to run in the early part of the permitted hours so the grass has dried before an afternoon mow.
Frequently Asked Questions — Lawn Mowing Cost in Wollongong
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 →