Moderate-Wear-Tolerance Grass | 3 Best Grasses For Backyards

Look, we get it. Most people don’t obsess over turf the way we do. Sometimes, you just want a pretty, resilient and reliable turf for your home, and you don’t want to overthink it. Fair enough. Here are three Victoria-grown, easy-care turfs for a bit of backyard sports, Sunday BBQs, and the occasionally tended vege patch.

Our moderate-wear lawn grasses are a reliable favourite

Choosing the right turf grass for your Melbourne lawn is as much a practical decision as it is an aesthetic one. You want grass that’ll be easy to maintain but stay lush and stunning all year round. The three turfs we’ve listed will fit that criteria perfectly.

Your new moderate-wear grasses will need daily watering for the first 3-6 weeks as they establish, but maintenance will become a lot easier after that. Check out our seasonal lawn maintenance guide for advice.

How do you choose between high-, low- and moderate-wear-tolerance grasses? Well, high-wear turf is ideal for high-traffic sportsfields and public parks; low-wear turf is ornamental and should not be walked on; but moderate-wear turf balances hard-wearing resilience with emerald appeal and low maintenance needs — a great choice for practically any lawn in Victoria.

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Our three best moderate-wear-tolerance grass

All three of these turfs can withstand moderate foot traffic, but our Eureka Premium VG Kikuyu and TifTuf Bermuda are our most wear-tolerant grasses. However, we’d say our Sir Walter DNA Certified Buffalo is our best all-around grass.

Buy Genuine Sir Walter Buffalo Turf in Melbourne, ideal for Victorian Conditions

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Developed specifically for the Victorian climate, our Eureka Premium turf is an excellent choice for any medium or high-traffic lawn areas.

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TifTuf Bermuda in Melbourne — TifTuf is resistant to high-traffic use, rapidly repairs itself and is easy to maintain year-round.

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Delivered anywhere

Our delivery area spans all of Victoria. Our self-managed team deliver directly to site and always on schedule.
Grown for Victoria

We cultivate our grass on four separate estates across Victoria, acclimating it to local soil and weather conditions.
Specialised harvesting techniques

Thanks to our thick-cut, quick-establishing, water-saving turf harvesting technique, your lawn will be easy as to lay down.
Complimentary starter kit

We’ll throw in a free order of fertilisers to help you establish your home’s new lawn.

What our customers say

Rob Eustace

Eustace Landscaping use Lilydale instant lawn they provide us with a great variety and quality lawn every time. Delivering to everywhere in Gippsland.
Phil Howell

Their turf looks great, service is top notch, you have a question they are happy to help. My Sir Walter is the best turf I have had, I recommended it to a few people
Tony Williams

Great customer service. Prompt delivery even in the pouring rain. Had to lay in awful conditions but it is coming up a treat and finishes my garden perfectly!
Marcus Kikidopoulos

Lilydale Instant Lawn is some of the best professional's to deal with, fast reliable and great people. Along with this some of the best product around!
Gabs New

Highly recommend this company. Fantastic product, the staff are helpful and knowledgeable about all things turf, happy to guide you through the process.
Adrian Marcy

Lovely turf and highly recommend. They have grouse product of grass, great public service with all the staff are respectful and nice - 10/10