Grass mowing

Parks, Conservation and Lands is committed to providing quality open space for the recreational and social needs of the community.

Our grassed areas are mown to maintain public safety, provide community access and to assist with fire fuel reduction.

In order to maintain this quality of open space, Parks, Conservation and Lands continually standardises mowing to supply efficient delivery and an equitable service throughout Canberra.

Keeping our grass cut is obviously most challenging during spring and early summer when grass grows fastest, and while we can estimate how quickly grass will grow and how frequently it will need mowing, it is ultimately at the fate of unpredictable factors such as the weather.

The Mowing Policy outlines current and future directions for the mowing of grassed areas in urban open spaces in Canberra.