Grass maintenance

When we mow

Our mowing schedule changes throughout the year, depending on the season and classification of land.

We mow parks:

• every 3 weeks from March to July
• every 2 weeks from August to February.

During peak growing season, we mow over 470 different sites every fortnight, totalling over 330 hectares. This is similar to the Melbourne Cricket Ground 167 times.

Mowing large areas of open space requires heavy mowing equipment and specialised operators. 

Mowing the grass when it’s wet can make it unsafe for staff due to unstable ground. Operating heavy machinery on wet ground can also damage the surface.

If a site is too wet to mow, we use the scheduled time to:

• collect litter and fallen branches
• inspect furniture like seats, picnic settings, drinking fountains, barbecues, bollards and fencing, bins and signs.
• complete edging and detailing
• mow any areas that are safe.

Nature strips outside private properties

There is a shared community expectation that residents are responsible for mowing the grass on the nature strip directly outside their property. This goodwill keeps street frontages neat and tidy.

You can request an assessment of a site if the nature strip outside someone’s property is a risk to public safety.

For example, if the nature strip becomes a: 

• potential fire hazard
• potential pedestrian trip hazard.

For more information about nature strips, visit our Nature strips page. 

More information

You can find out more information about a particular location in Boroondara by emailing [email protected] or calling (03) 9278 4444. A member of our team can tell you when a particular location was last mown and/or is scheduled to be mown next.

You might also be interested in our weed management program. Find out more on Our weed management program page.