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Secret Harbour 6173 · City of Rockingham

Landscaping Secret Harbour

Secret Harbour has been growing since 1984 around the golf course and surf beach, with Satterley releases continuing well into the 2010s — so it's a mix of established 90s homes and newer estate lots, all on sand.

Suburb
Secret Harbour, WA 6173
Council
City of Rockingham
Residents
12,474 (2021 Census)
From our base
About 15 min
Ground
Coastal sand, limestone ridge inland
Typical work
New-build landscaping, retaining, retic, turf to estate guidelines

Landscaping in Secret Harbour: what we see

Secret Harbour has been growing since 1984 around the golf course and surf beach, with Satterley releases continuing well into the 2010s — so it's a mix of established 90s homes and newer estate lots, all on sand.

Newer lots come to us for first landscapes to the estate guidelines; older homes for lawn and retic renovations, limestone retaining, alfresco paving and wind-proof front gardens near the beach.

Three things to know about Secret Harbour yards

  • Beach-side streets need salt-tolerant planting and sheltered seating zones.
  • Cut-and-fill lots: permits where retaining tops 500 mm.
  • Golf-course adjacent blocks often have good soil from years of fairway maintenance — a bonus.

Recent work around Rockingham

Alfresco paving and lawn on a Mandurah new build viewed from inside
Exposed aggregate driveway with brick paving border in Mandurah
Concrete paving Mandurah — exposed aggregate driveway and crossover

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Rules for Secret Harbour (City of Rockingham)

City of Rockingham: building permit and engineer's design for retaining walls over 500 mm; verge treatments (synthetic turf, pavers, mulch) limited to 50% of the verge or 10 m², whichever is larger; Water Corporation two-day roster and winter switch-off apply.

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

FAQ

Secret Harbour landscaping questions

Can you do a low-water front yard in Secret Harbour?
Yes. Typical: artificial turf or a small kikuyu lawn, limestone edging, coarse mulch, coastal natives on drip, and an exposed aggregate path. Looks sharp, meets estate guidelines, needs two waterings a week at most.
What are the watering days in Secret Harbour?
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 Secret Harbour?
Under the WA Building Regulations any wall retaining more than 500 mm needs a building permit from the City of Rockingham and an engineer's design. Walls under 500 mm are generally exempt. We handle the paperwork.
How much does landscaping cost in Secret Harbour?
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 Secret Harbour?
About 15 min from our Mandurah base. No travel charge.

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Landscaping in Secret Harbour?

Local crew, 15 min away. Free site visit and itemised quote.

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