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Professional lawn mowing in Townsville

Two very different seasons, one crew that adjusts to both — slower dry-season mows that protect bahia through winter, tighter wet-season cuts that keep pace with the growth, from North Ward and Kirwan out to Bushland Beach.

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Lawn mowing from $50For small, maintained Townsville lawns with easy access

Gardening basic from $70Clear pricing for hedging, edging, pruning, clean ups, mulching, waste removal and more

Our opening hoursMon-Fri 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sat 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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Bahia lawn barely moving through a dry winter, or the same block trying to eat the letterbox after a wet-season downpour? Either way, a local mowing crew can put it on a schedule that suits.

Send through the address and how often you'd like it done, and we'll ring back the same day with a straight price.

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Saturday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Fox Mowing operator cutting a bahia lawn in Townsville

Local Townsville mowing

Mowing set to two very different seasons

Nothing about a Townsville lawn runs on a fixed four-week loop. Once the dry takes hold from April, a bahia lawn can go three or four weeks between visits without looking neglected — we simply raise the deck height and let the deep root system carry it through. The day the wet turns up around November, that same lawn wants a cut every week or fortnight, because tropical rain doesn't do gentle regrowth.

Soil plays its part too. The sandy ground through North Ward, Pallarenda and out at Bushland Beach dries out fast and needs a different watering-and-mowing rhythm to the heavier clay soils around Kirwan, Condon and the Upper Ross, which hold onto wet-season moisture — and the growth spurt that comes with it — far longer. Couch and zoysia lawns take a slightly different cut height again, so each visit gets set to the grass in front of us, not a rulebook.

Need the beds, hedges or a storm clean-up sorted as well? Our gardening services Townsville crew handles that side of the yard, and the combined overview of both services sits on our lawn mowing and gardening Townsville page.

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Mowing done properly

Lawn mowing built for the dry tropics

Every visit is set to the block in front of us — a small courtyard near The Strand, a family lawn in Kirwan, or acreage out past Jensen and Bohle Plains.

Two-season mowing schedule

Monthly through the dry, weekly or fortnightly through the wet — the visit frequency moves with the growth, not a fixed calendar entry.

Bahia, couch & zoysia lawns

Bahia gets cut high through the dry to protect its deep roots; couch and zoysia get their own cut height and edge treatment.

Overgrowth recovery mows

A lawn left too long over the wet gets taken down in stages, catcher on, rather than scalped in one rough pass.

Edging & finishing

Clean lines along paths, driveways and garden beds on every visit, plus a full blow-down so nothing's tracked inside.

Ride-on & acreage mowing

Rural-residential blocks on the edge of town — Mount Louisa, Bohle Plains, the outer growth corridor — cut with ride-on gear built for the size.

Defence posting mowing

Set-and-forget mowing for ADF families at Lavarack Barracks and RAAF Townsville while you're posted away, finished off inspection-ready for handover.

Transparent Townsville mowing pricing

Townsville mowing prices: from $50 for a small maintained lawn

A straight starting figure so you're not guessing. The exact price gets confirmed once an operator has seen the block, the access and how far the wet season got ahead of the last cut.

Mowing service	Guide price from	Typical inclusions
Small maintained lawn — mow, edge & blow	From $50	Compact, regularly kept lawns with straightforward access, front and back.
Medium to large lawn — mow, edges & blow	From $70-$150+	Full mow with edging and whipper snipping around fences, beds and paths.
Wet-season recovery mow	From $100-$250+	Long, thick growth taken down in stages with extra catcher and clean-up time.
Ride-on & acreage mowing	Quoted on site	Bigger rural-residential blocks that need ride-on gear rather than a push mower.

Important: These are Townsville mowing guide prices. Your final figure depends on lawn size, access, grass height and how often the visit repeats.

What changes your mowing quote?

A lawn on a settled fortnightly schedule through the wet is a quick, cheap job. The same lawn left five weeks in summer is a recovery job. A quick look on site gets the price right the first time.

✓Time of year A February visit can involve four times the growth of a July one on the same lawn.

✓Block size & access A unit courtyard near the CBD and a Kelso family block aren't priced the same way.

✓How often we come Regular visits stay quick; long gaps in the wet turn a mow into a recovery job.

$50

Guide price for a small maintained lawn mow

Townsville suburbs mowed by local operators

48hrs

Typical time from enquiry to first mow booked in

Why choose Fox Mowing QLD for mowing

Why Townsville locals book us for lawn mowing

Operators who understand what dry-tropics turf does across a year, not a call centre reading from a script.

Crews who know bahia

Cut height, timing and edge work set for how bahia, couch and zoysia actually grow here, not a generic mowing checklist.

Mowing from $50, no surprises

Small maintained lawns from $50, bigger blocks and recovery mows quoted to the size of the job before we start.

Fully insured operators

Every mowing crew carries full insurance, so homeowners, landlords and property managers aren't carrying the risk.

Edges done every visit

Edging and a blow-down are standard, not an upsell, so the finish always looks the same, whatever the season.

Posting-friendly scheduling

Set the schedule before you leave for a Lavarack or RAAF posting and come home to a lawn that's been kept on top of.

Fast, easy mowing quotes

Call 1800 FOX MOW or use the form — most straightforward mowing jobs can be quoted without you needing to be home.

Seasonal mowing support

Mowing Townsville through the dry and the wet

From April to November the dry keeps growth slow, mowing intervals stretch out, and water restrictions tied to Ross River Dam levels shape how much a lawn can be watered between cuts — we keep the deck height up so bahia's roots stay protected regardless. Once the wet arrives, the calendar flips: storms roll through, growth surges within days, and the mowing schedule tightens to weekly or fortnightly until the pattern settles again around March or April.

We mow right across greater Townsville — the beachside blocks near Castle Hill and The Strand, the established streets from Aitkenvale to Mundingburra, family estates through Kirwan and Kelso, and the growth corridor out past Deeragun and Burdell to Bushland Beach. If your street isn't listed, ask — we'll find you a local crew.

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Fox Mowing operator edging a lawn in Townsville

Areas we service

Lawn mowing across Townsville and nearby suburbs

Fox Mowing QLD covers greater Townsville. If your suburb's on the list (or close), get in touch.

Customer feedback

What Townsville customers say about our lawn mowing

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ADF posting to Lavarack and we needed someone reliable for the lawn while we are away. Fox handles it on a regular schedule, easy invoicing for the move-out inspection, no dramas at the end of posting.

Jess P.

Kirwan ★★★★★

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Bahia lawn at Annandale that I never quite knew what to do with. Fox set the cut height properly, gave it room to root through the dry, and it has held its colour right through the no-rain stretch.

Andrew K.

Annandale ★★★★★

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Heritage house at North Ward with mature gardens that needed regular shaping. The crew has been on it weekly through the wet and fortnightly through the dry, and the property looks far better than it did.

Helen M.

North Ward ★★★★★

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Bayside block at Bushland Beach with the constant salt issues. Fox raised the cut, set us on a fortnightly through the wet, and the lawn is holding up far better than the neighbours.

Tony L.

Bushland Beach ★★★★★

Find us in Townsville

Mowing across Townsville and the surrounding suburbs

Local mowing crews covering greater Townsville 4810–4818 — from the CBD out to Kirwan, Kelso and Bushland Beach.

Frequently asked questions

Townsville lawn mowing questions, answered

What size lawns does the $50 mowing price cover in Townsville?

The $50 guide price covers small, regularly maintained Townsville lawns with straightforward access, front and back. Bigger blocks, tighter access or longer grass are quoted from $70 upwards once an operator has seen the job.

Do you cut bahia lawns differently to couch or zoysia?

Yes. Bahia gets cut higher through the dry so its deep roots keep the lawn alive without extra watering, while couch and zoysia take a lower, tighter cut and their own edge treatment — we set the mower to the grass, not a one-size setting.

Can I set up a fixed mowing schedule before a Lavarack or RAAF posting?

Yes — scheduled mowing for defence families is a regular part of our Townsville work. Set the frequency before you leave and we'll keep the lawn on top of it, with an inspection-ready finish waiting for you at handover.

Do you mow acreage or bigger blocks with a ride-on?

Yes — rural-residential blocks around Mount Louisa, Bohle Plains and the outer growth suburbs are mowed with ride-on equipment sized to the job, quoted on site rather than off a standard rate card.

My edges and lawn have gotten away from me — can you tidy it up in one visit?

Yes. Overgrown Townsville lawns are taken down in stages with a catcher fitted, then edged and blown off properly, so the first visit doesn't scalp the grass or leave clippings smothering it.

How do I book a Townsville mowing quote?

Call 1800 369 669 or fill in the form and a local operator will call back the same day. Most straightforward mowing jobs can be quoted without needing you home.

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