How Much Does Artificial Grass Cost in Australia?
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Quick answer
Our artificial grass costs $20 to $30 per square metre for the grass itself, depending on the pile height. It's sold per lineal metre of the roll width you choose. Add pegs or nails, joining tape for any seams, and a compacted crushed-rock base. Installation is quoted per site because ground preparation varies.
Artificial grass is sold by the lineal metre off a roll, so the price per square metre depends on the grass and the roll width. Below are our current prices, pulled live from our shop, plus the extras every install needs and a worked example for a typical back lawn.
What drives the cost of artificial grass?
- The grass. A taller, denser pile costs more. Our Gold Coast 40 mm grass is a soft, four-tone family lawn; Tweed 25 mm is shorter, firmer and cheaper.
- Roll width and joins. Matching a roll width to your lawn means fewer joins, less joining tape and less grass paid for and thrown away.
- Ground preparation. Grass needs a firm, level, free-draining base. Bare dirt usually needs clearing, levelling and a compacted crushed-rock base first.
- Fixings and extras. Pegs or nails for the edges, joining tape where widths meet, and weed fabric if needed.
- Installation. Laying it yourself saves labour. An installer's price depends on the size, the access and how much ground preparation the site needs.
Price per square metre
Turf is priced per lineal metre of the width you choose, so one metre off a 4 m roll is 4 m² of grass. Prices are inc GST.
Artificial grass: current supply prices
| Grass | Price per lineal metre | Per m² |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast 40 mm premium2 m, 2.5 m, 3 m, 4 m, 5 m wide | from $60 per lineal metre (2 m wide) | $30 per m² |
| Tweed 25 mm2 m, 4 m wide | from $40 per lineal metre (2 m wide) | $20 per m² |
Full rolls are 20 lineal metres. The Gold Coast 40 mm comes in five widths (2, 2.5, 3, 4 and 5 m), so you can often cover a lawn with one roll and no joins. See the full range at artificial grass, or order samples (free; you pay postage, or collect from a branch) to feel the difference between the two piles.
Extras to budget for
Install extras: current supply prices
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Turf pegs | $20 per bag of 50 |
| Turf nails | $12.50 per bag of 50 |
| Joining tape (5 m) | $20 per roll |
| Landscape (weed) fabric 25 × 1 m | $50 per roll |
| Artificial grass sanitiser (1 L) | $35 each |
Crushed rock for the base comes from a local landscape supplier, so it isn't in the table. How much you need depends on the depth of base your ground needs.
Worked example: a 4 m × 9 m back lawn
- Grass: pick the width closest to the shorter side. Here that's the 4 m roll, so you order 9 lineal metres and lay it with no joins. That is 36 m² of grass.
- Joining tape: none needed for a single piece. A wider lawn laid in two strips needs tape along the join.
- Edge fixings: pegs or nails around the edges, plus some through the body of the lawn. The turf calculator works out how many bags you need.
- Base: enough crushed rock to build a compacted base over the whole 36 m².
Enter your own measurements in the turf calculator to see the live total for your lawn and add it to your cart.
What about installation?
Installation prices vary with the size of the lawn, access, and especially how much ground preparation is needed. A level, compacted yard costs far less to cover than one that needs digging out, drainage and new base. We don't publish a per-square-metre install rate for that reason. Contact your nearest branch for advice, or read our guides on installing artificial grass on dirt and common DIY mistakes to avoid.
Does artificial grass pay for itself?
There's no mowing, fertilising or watering to grow it, and it stays green through dry summers. It still needs a little care: clearing leaves, rinsing and brushing the fibres. Our artificial grass maintenance guide covers what's involved.
Common questions
How much is artificial grass per square metre?
Our grass currently costs $20 to $30 per square metre, depending on the pile, inc GST and supply only. You buy it per lineal metre of the roll width, so one metre of a 4 m roll is 4 m². Add fixings, joining tape and base material. The turf calculator gives a live total for your measurements.
How much does it cost to install artificial grass?
It depends mainly on ground preparation. A level, compacted yard is quick to cover; one that needs digging out, drainage and a new crushed-rock base takes far longer. Lawn size, access and the number of joins also matter. That's why we don't publish a flat install rate. Contact your nearest branch for advice or an installer recommendation.
What roll widths does artificial grass come in?
Our Gold Coast 40 mm grass comes in 2, 2.5, 3, 4 and 5 m widths, and Tweed 25 mm in 2 and 4 m. Full rolls are 20 lineal metres. Choose the width closest to the shorter side of your lawn: a 3.8 m × 9 m lawn takes 9 metres off the 4 m roll with no joins at all.
How much artificial grass do I need?
Measure the lawn's length and width, pick the roll width closest to the shorter side, and order the longer side in whole lineal metres. If no single width covers it, plan strips with as few joins as possible and allow a little extra for trimming edges. Send us a sketch for odd shapes and we'll work out the most economical cut.
Is artificial grass cheaper than real lawn in the long run?
It costs more to install than turf or seed, but there's no mowing, fertilising or watering to keep it growing, and it stays green through dry summers. Upkeep is limited to clearing leaves, rinsing and occasional brushing. Whether it works out cheaper depends on your water use and how much you currently spend on lawn care.