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Silver Sands 6210 · City of Mandurah

Landscaping Silver Sands

Silver Sands is a small, older beachside suburb just north of the town centre with about three kilometres of beach, the resort, and a lot of original 1960s–80s holiday homes now being renovated or replaced by two-storey rebuilds.

Suburb
Silver Sands, WA 6210
Council
City of Mandurah
Residents
1,451 (2021 Census)
From our base
About 5 min
Ground
White beach sand, very free-draining
Typical work
Wind- and salt-proof front yards, artificial turf, limestone walls

Landscaping in Silver Sands: what we see

Silver Sands is a small, older beachside suburb just north of the town centre with about three kilometres of beach, the resort, and a lot of original 1960s–80s holiday homes now being renovated or replaced by two-storey rebuilds.

Rebuilds come to us for the full package: retaining, exposed aggregate, artificial turf for small wind-blown front yards, limestone feature walls and coastal planting. Original homes usually need their big old lawns rescued or shrunk and their retic dragged into this century.

Three things to know about Silver Sands yards

  • Front yards face the westerlies: screening, limestone walls and artificial turf win here.
  • Two-storey rebuilds on small lots — narrow access, so machines are sized to fit.
  • Beach sand needs clay and compost amendment under any natural lawn.

Recent work around Mandurah

Artificial turf pool surround with limestone coping in Mandurah
Synthetic grass pool surround and alfresco in Mandurah
Artificial turf kids play area and dog run with limestone edging in Mandurah

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Rules for Silver Sands (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

Silver Sands landscaping questions

What works in a small, windy Silver Sands front yard?
Artificial turf (no shredding in the wind), a limestone seating or planter wall for shelter, coastal natives like Westringia, cushion bush and coastal daisy, and exposed aggregate paths. Low, tough and tidy.
What are the watering days in Silver Sands?
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 Silver Sands?
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 Silver Sands?
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 Silver Sands?
About 5 min from our Mandurah base. No travel charge.

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Landscaping in Silver Sands?

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