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Furnissdale 6209 · Shire of Murray

Landscaping Furnissdale

Furnissdale is just across the river from Mandurah — a semi-rural suburb of roughly 2,000 m² lots laid out in 1950 along the Serpentine River, with big gardens, sheds and boats.

Suburb
Furnissdale, WA 6209
Council
Shire of Murray
Residents
1,061 (2021 Census)
From our base
About 8 min
Ground
Sand with clay at depth on the Serpentine River flats
Typical work
Acreage earthworks, driveways, firebreaks, bore retic, house-surround gardens

Landscaping in Furnissdale: what we see

Furnissdale is just across the river from Mandurah — a semi-rural suburb of roughly 2,000 m² lots laid out in 1950 along the Serpentine River, with big gardens, sheds and boats.

Big blocks mean big landscapes: long limestone retaining runs, bore retic covering lawns and orchards, gravel driveways, shed pads and house-surround gardens. We're eight minutes away, so staged projects are easy.

Three things to know about Furnissdale yards

  • Bore retic on most blocks — pump and filter design matters.
  • River flats can be winter-wet; drainage and levels first.
  • Old bores and pipework often need replacing rather than patching.

Recent work around Peel Region

Reticulation system running on a Mandurah backyard lawn with valve box
Sprinklers watering a fresh lawn after retic installation in Mandurah
New lawn being watered by reticulation in the Peel region

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Rules for Furnissdale (Shire of Murray)

Shire of Murray: building permit for any retaining wall over 500 mm with engineer-certified design; planning approval always required for retaining walls on Canal-zoned lots; annual firebreak notice for larger lots. Shire of Waroona applies the same state building rules.

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

FAQ

Furnissdale landscaping questions

Can you redo retic on a 2,000 m² block in Furnissdale?
Yes — we design multi-station bore or scheme systems with hydrozoned lawns, gardens and orchards, a controller set to the roster (which applies to bores too), and pump and filter sized for the block.
What are the watering days in Furnissdale?
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 Furnissdale?
Under the WA Building Regulations any wall retaining more than 500 mm needs a building permit from the Shire of Murray and an engineer's design. On canal-zoned lots in the Shire of Murray, planning approval is always required.
How much does landscaping cost in Furnissdale?
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 Furnissdale?
About 8 min from our Mandurah base. No travel charge.

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