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Dawesville 6211 · City of Mandurah

Landscaping Dawesville

South of the Cut, Dawesville has grown fast — newer estates around Pyramids Beach and the golf course, older homes near the channel, and the Port Bouvard/Southport canals on the estuary side.

Suburb
Dawesville, WA 6211
Council
City of Mandurah
Residents
7,143 (2021 Census)
From our base
About 18 min
Ground
Coastal dune sand; limestone ridge along Old Coast Road
Typical work
Wind- and salt-proof front yards, artificial turf, limestone walls

Landscaping in Dawesville: what we see

South of the Cut, Dawesville has grown fast — newer estates around Pyramids Beach and the golf course, older homes near the channel, and the Port Bouvard/Southport canals on the estuary side. Lots of retirees, lots of new builds, lots of raw sand blocks.

We do a mix of new-home landscaping (levels, limestone retaining, retic, lawn, front-yard covenants), canal-home finishing, and renovations on older properties where timber retaining and original lawns have had their day. The limestone ridge means some blocks are rock a spade-depth down — earthworks are quoted after a site look.

Three things to know about Dawesville yards

  • Shallow limestone on the ridge: trenching for retic sometimes needs a breaker.
  • New estates have landscaping deadlines in the design guidelines — we work to them.
  • Southport canal lots: salt-tolerant planting and approval checks near canal walls.

Recent work around Mandurah

Roll-on lawn Mandurah — fresh turf laid on amended soil
Natural lawn installation in Mandurah with turf rolls being laid
Limestone blocks Mandurah — reconstituted limestone block garden wall

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Rules for Dawesville (City of Mandurah)

City of Mandurah: building permit and engineer's design for retaining walls over 500 mm; planning approval may apply to fill over 500 mm; synthetic turf and other semi-permeable hardstand limited to 50% of the verge; firebreak and fuel-load notice applies November to May.

Check your watering days and whether your retaining wall needs a permit with our free tools, or estimate a job before you call.

FAQ

Dawesville landscaping questions

Do you landscape new builds in Dawesville estates?
Yes — Dawesville new builds are a regular job for us. We strip excess sand, build any retaining, run retic, lay lawn or turf and plant to the estate guidelines so you meet the front-yard deadline without the stress.
What are the watering days in Dawesville?
Two days a week set by the last digit of your street number — 1 or 8: Wed & Sat; 2 or 9: Sun & Thu; 3 or 0: Mon & Fri; 4: Tue & Sat; 5: Sun & Wed; 6: Mon & Thu; 7: Tue & Fri — before 9am or after 6pm, with sprinklers off 1 June to 31 August. Bores included. Use our watering-day finder to check.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Dawesville?
Under the WA Building Regulations any wall retaining more than 500 mm needs a building permit from the City of Mandurah and an engineer's design. Walls under 500 mm are generally exempt. We handle the paperwork.
How much does landscaping cost in Dawesville?
A basic backyard typically runs $5,000–$16,000 and a complete new-home landscape $16,000–$60,000 in the Perth–Mandurah market. Use our cost estimator for individual items, or book a free site visit for an exact quote.
How far are you from Dawesville?
About 18 min from our Mandurah base. No travel charge.

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Landscaping in Dawesville?

Local crew, 18 min away. Free site visit and itemised quote.

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