Soft Yet Hard-Wearing Turf
Buffalo Matilda Turf That Balances Comfort and Toughness
Lawns often force a trade-off: a soft grass that wears out quickly, or a tough one that feels coarse. Buffalo Matilda turf sits comfortably between the two. Its finer stems give a gentle, cushioned feel, while its Australian breeding helps it cope with kids, pets, parties and regular foot traffic.
That combination makes it a favourite for backyards where people spend real time outdoors. We grow Buffalo Matilda on our family farm at Cornwallis and cut it fresh for each order. You can pick it up, have it delivered with forklift placement, or ask our crews to install it for you.
In short: Arrow Turf is a family-run grower at Cornwallis with 45-plus years of experience, producing Buffalo Matilda turf for homes, schools and businesses across Greater Sydney. We offer pickup, delivery and installation. The price reflects area, site access, distance and preparation needs, and orders are generally cut and ready within a day or two.
Our Turf Varieties
Weigh Matilda Against Other Lawns
With its finer and thinner stems and stolons and amazingly soft feel underfoot yet exceptional tolerance to wear and tear, this proudly Australian-bred turf is perfect for all types of lawns and landscapes.
With its luxuriously soft feel and vibrant beauty yet super low maintenance requirements, this buffalo grass works best for homes with families, children, and pets who want to play and relax on the lawn all year round.
With its hard-wearing and easy-to-care-for medium texture yet still soft enough for sitting, Kikuyu is perfect for schools, parks, playing fields, and running oval surrounds. This grass variety will also work for yards.
With its thick mat and fine blade yet soft feel underfoot, this couch grass is used in Australia and the world’s top sports stadiums and golf courses. This grass variety can also be used for residential and commercial lawns and landscapes.
With its soft feel and fine texture, this darker green, premium couch grass is perfect for golf and bowling greens as well as front and backyards. This grass variety is also great for commercial landscapes as well as sports fields.
Comfort Meets Durability
Buffalo Matilda Turf for Lawns That Get Used Every Day
Some lawns are mostly for show, but many are the busiest part of the property. Young families need somewhere soft for toddlers to crawl, older kids need room to kick a ball, and dogs need space to run. Schools and childcare centres face the same demands on a bigger scale. When the grass is too coarse, nobody wants to sit on it, and when it is too delicate, worn tracks appear within a season and the lawn starts to look tired. Getting the balance right from day one saves re-turfing later.
Buffalo Matilda answers both needs at once, so it’s the variety we suggest most often for active outdoor spaces. We harvest it to order, supply it ready for you to lay yourself, deliver to your site six days a week or install it with full ground preparation. For the complete specifications, visit our Matilda soft leaf buffalo guide.
Buffalo Matilda Order Options
What Your Buffalo Matilda Turf Order Can Include
- Appearance: a dense, lush buffalo lawn with finer stems and stolons than traditional buffalo.
- Comfort: soft underfoot, making it a pleasant lawn to sit, play and relax on.
- Sun and shade: performs well in full sun and copes with moderate shade.
- Wear tolerance: proudly Australian-bred to handle wear and tear from busy households.
- Maintenance: low maintenance with steady, manageable growth.
- Best suited to: all types of lawns and landscapes, from front yards to commercial gardens.
Wear and Comfort
Prickly Lawns, Worn Tracks and Pet Traffic: Problems Buffalo Matilda Handles
Active lawns tend to suffer in predictable ways. These are three problems Buffalo Matilda turf is particularly good at handling, especially in family yards with children and pets.
Grass too rough to sit on. Coarse lawns can feel scratchy on legs and arms, so families end up using outdoor furniture or rugs instead. Buffalo Matilda’s soft leaf invites people to sit, lie and play directly on the grass.
Worn tracks along favourite routes. Every yard has its paths: to the back gate, the trampoline or the clothesline. Matilda was bred in Australia to cope with household wear and tear, so it holds up better along these well-used routes.
Dogs running the fence line. Energetic pets can wear a lawn down quickly, particularly along fences. A dense, durable buffalo surface like Matilda resists that pressure better than fine ornamental grasses and keeps its cover as it grows. Watering worn strips during dry weather helps them recover sooner.
Buffalo Matilda Pricing
How Much Does Buffalo Matilda Turf Cost?
Rather than a flat figure, the cost of Buffalo Matilda turf is built from a few clear factors. Lawn size, delivery distance from our Cornwallis farm, how simple your site is to access and whether you’d like old turf removed and new rolls installed all play a part, as summarised below.
| Price driver | How it affects your cost |
|---|---|
| Variety | Matilda soft leaf buffalo sits in our premium price range per m². |
| Lawn area | Turf is priced per square metre, and larger orders can attract better rates. |
| Pickup, delivery or installation | Collecting from our farm avoids a delivery charge; delivery and laying are quoted on top. |
| Extras | Turf underlay, lawn starter fertiliser or water crystals add to the total. |
Send through your lawn size and location, and our team will put together a free quote for Buffalo Matilda turf that suits your project.
From Our Paddocks
Grown at Cornwallis and Supplied Across the Region
Buffalo Matilda is one of five varieties we grow at our family farm, 104 Cornwallis Road, Cornwallis, beside the Hawkesbury River. We manage the turf ourselves from planting through to harvest, and we only cut it once an order is in, so it is as fresh as possible when it leaves us.
Our customers include homeowners, schools, councils, landscapers and builders throughout the Hawkesbury and Greater Sydney. Collect from the farm with our team helping to load, or book a delivery and we’ll place the pallets where you need them before taking them away again. Our team can also prepare the ground and lay the turf for you.
How Your Buffalo Matilda Lawn Comes Together
Turning bare ground into a comfortable, hard-wearing lawn takes a bit of organisation. Our four-step process below shows how we handle quoting, harvesting and getting your Buffalo Matilda to site on time.
1. Measure your lawn: work out the square metres you need, or send us your measurements to double-check.
2. Choose how you receive it: collect from our farm, book delivery six days a week, or have our crew install it.
3. We cut it fresh: your turf is harvested to order and usually ready within a day or two.
4. Lay and water in: lay it on the day it arrives and water deeply for the first few weeks.
School Grounds, Play Areas and Shared Gardens: Where Durability Matters Most
Beyond the family backyard, Buffalo Matilda’s mix of comfort and toughness suits several other spaces.
School and childcare play areas. Grass used by groups of children every day needs to stay soft for safety and comfort while resisting heavy wear. Matilda is a strong candidate for these spaces, especially where trees cast moderate shade.
Rental and managed properties. Property managers and real estate agents need lawns that survive changing tenants and still look presentable at inspection time. Matilda’s steady growth and wear tolerance help keep turnover work down.
Commercial and community gardens. Office grounds, community spaces and council parks host lunches, events and casual foot traffic. Matilda suits all types of lawns and landscapes, giving these areas a neat, comfortable surface.
Entertaining areas around pools. Lawn beside a pool or deck gets plenty of bare-foot traffic. A soft leaf buffalo makes these zones far more pleasant than a coarse alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo Matilda Turf
What makes Buffalo Matilda turf comfortable underfoot?
Buffalo Matilda turf has finer stems and stolons than traditional buffalo, which gives it a soft, cushioned feel. It forms a dense, lush surface that is pleasant to sit, play and relax on, making it a popular choice for family backyards and outdoor entertaining areas.
How durable is Matilda under heavy use?
Matilda was bred in Australia to handle wear and tear from busy households, so it copes well with children, pets and regular foot traffic. Very concentrated wear in one spot can affect any lawn, but Matilda keeps growing and filling in when it is watered and mown properly.
Is Buffalo Matilda turf suitable for dogs?
Buffalo Matilda turf is a good option for many pet owners because it combines a soft leaf with solid wear tolerance. Areas where dogs run repeatedly may still show wear, so keeping those spots well watered and giving the grass time to recover helps a lot.
Can Buffalo Matilda be used for schools or public spaces?
Yes. Matilda suits all types of lawns and landscapes, and its comfort and wear tolerance make it worth considering for school grounds, childcare centres and community gardens. We supply schools, councils and commercial clients, and our crews can handle installation on larger projects.
Does Matilda stay comfortable in shaded areas?
Matilda performs well in full sun and copes with moderate shade, so it keeps a soft, even surface in yards with trees or nearby buildings. Very deep shade is hard on any grass, so let us know about those spots and we’ll advise you on the best approach.
When can I use my new Buffalo Matilda lawn?
Keep traffic light for the first two to three weeks while the roots establish, and water deeply once or twice a day during that time. After the first mow on a high setting, your lawn can gradually return to normal use as it settles in.
Do you offer installation for Buffalo Matilda turf?
We do. Our experienced crews can remove the old lawn, level the site, spread turf underlay, lay the Buffalo Matilda rolls and water them in. Installation is available for both residential and commercial projects across Greater Sydney.
What other varieties should I consider?
If you need something more budget-friendly that loves full sun, our Kikuyu turf is worth a look. For another soft leaf buffalo option, compare Matilda with Sir Walter Soft Leaf Buffalo. Our team can help you weigh up the choices.
