Why Pick Kikuyu for Your Lawn?
Kikuyu Turf Grown Fresh on Our Hawkesbury Farm
Kikuyu is one of the toughest warm-season grasses you can lay. Its vigorous runners creep across worn patches, so a lawn that copes with backyard cricket, dogs and birthday parties keeps knitting itself back together. It loves full sun, handles hot, dry spells once established and greens up quickly after rain.
Arrow Turf has grown turf at Cornwallis for more than 45 years, and our Kikuyu is cut to order rather than left sitting on pallets. The rolls reach you fresh and ready to lay on the day they arrive, whether you are covering a family yard, a commercial frontage or a whole school oval.
In short: Arrow Turf is a family-owned farm in Cornwallis that grows, cuts and supplies Kikuyu turf across Greater Sydney. What you pay depends mainly on the area in square metres, the delivery distance, whether you want installation and how much site preparation is needed. Orders are usually harvested and ready within a day or two.
Our Turf Varieties
See How Kikuyu Compares With Our Other Varieties
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.
The Kikuyu Variety Explained
A Complete Guide to Kikuyu Turf
Kikuyu suits people who need a lawn to work hard. Families with energetic kids and pets, schools with busy playgrounds, councils looking after parks and anyone covering a large sunny block on a sensible budget tend to land on it. Picking the right variety matters, because a grass that struggles with your traffic or light levels will thin out, invite weeds and need patching year after year.
We grow our Kikuyu in the river soils of the Hawkesbury and harvest it only once your order is confirmed. You can collect it from the farm, have it delivered by a truck fitted with a forklift, or let our crews remove the old lawn, level the ground, spread underlay, lay the rolls and water them in. Landscapers, builders and property managers order it the same way homeowners do. If you are still weighing up options, see how it stacks up against all of our turf varieties.
Kikuyu at a Glance
Kikuyu Turf Characteristics and Specifications
- Appearance: a bright green lawn with a medium-textured leaf that fills in quickly and evenly.
- Wear tolerance: vigorous runners help it bounce back from kids, pets, sport and heavy foot traffic.
- Sun and shade: thrives in full sun; it isn’t the best choice for heavily shaded spots.
- Drought hardiness: copes well with hot, dry spells once established and greens up quickly after rain.
- Maintenance: grows fast in the warmer months, so it needs regular mowing and edging to keep it tidy.
- Best suited to: large backyards, schools, parks, playing fields and anyone after a budget-friendly lawn.
Where Kikuyu Helps
Bare Patches, Heavy Wear and Dry Spells: Where Kikuyu Helps
Some lawns take far more punishment than others. Kikuyu earns its place wherever these three situations keep turning up. Each one is common on family blocks and public grounds alike.
Worn tracks and bald spots. Paths along fences, goal mouths and the patch under the swing all lose cover fast. Kikuyu’s runners push sideways into damaged ground, so these areas recover on their own during the growing season instead of needing constant returfing.
Lawns that dry out in summer. Once its roots are down, Kikuyu copes with hot, dry stretches better than many softer grasses. It may slow down in a long dry spell, but it greens up quickly when rain or the sprinkler returns.
Large areas on a tight budget. Covering a big backyard, rural block or sports field with a premium variety can stretch the budget. Kikuyu is one of the most budget-friendly options we grow, which makes generous areas far more achievable.
Kikuyu Turf Costs
How Much Does Kikuyu Turf Cost?
Kikuyu is a budget-friendly variety, but every quote is built around your job. The total area is the biggest factor, followed by whether you collect from the farm or need delivery, how far the truck travels, and whether our crew handles old lawn removal, levelling, underlay and laying. Each Kikuyu cost driver is set out in the table below.
| Price driver | How it affects your cost |
|---|---|
| Variety | Kikuyu is our most budget-friendly variety per square metre. |
| 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 us your measurements and site details and we will put together a free, no-obligation quote for your Kikuyu lawn.
Our Kikuyu Paddocks
Where Our Kikuyu Turf Is Grown and Cut
Every roll of our Kikuyu starts at 104 Cornwallis Road, Cornwallis, on the banks of the Hawkesbury River between Windsor and Richmond. Our family has farmed this ground for more than 45 years, mowing, feeding and watering the paddocks until the turf has a dense, even mat that holds together when it is lifted.
We cut only what has been ordered, so the turf you receive was growing in the field a day or two earlier. From the farm we supply homeowners, landscapers, builders, schools and councils right across Greater Sydney, with delivery six days a week or pickup from our gate.
How We Supply Kikuyu Turf From Paddock to Yard
Ordering Kikuyu from us follows a simple path from measuring up to watering in. Here is what happens once you get in touch, whether you are collecting a few rolls or need a crew for a full installation.
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.
Shade, Mowing and Edges: What to Weigh Up Before Choosing Kikuyu
Kikuyu is a great fit for many lawns, but it helps to know where it needs a little extra planning.
Heavily shaded corners. Kikuyu thrives in full sun and is not the best choice under dense trees or beside tall walls. If part of your yard sits in shade most of the day, ask us about pairing it with a soft leaf buffalo for that section.
Fast growth in warm months. The same vigour that repairs damage means it grows quickly through spring and summer. Plan on regular mowing during the warmer months to keep it neat and stop it getting thatchy.
Runners creeping into garden beds. Kikuyu spreads by runners, so it will happily wander into beds and paths. Firm edging and a regular trim along borders keep it where you want it.
Getting the base right. Like any turf, Kikuyu performs best on a level bed of quality underlay. An 80/20 mix spread around 100 to 150 mm deep gives the roots room to establish quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kikuyu Turf
What is Kikuyu turf best used for?
Kikuyu turf is best for sunny areas that see plenty of use, such as large family backyards, schools, parks and playing fields. Its vigorous runners repair wear quickly, and it is one of the most budget-friendly varieties we grow, so it suits big areas where value and toughness matter more than a fine, manicured finish.
What does Kikuyu look like once it is established?
It forms a bright green lawn with a medium-textured leaf. Because it fills in quickly and evenly, joins between rolls disappear fast during the warmer months, leaving a dense, uniform surface that feels springy underfoot and copes well with games and foot traffic.
Will Kikuyu grow in the shade?
Kikuyu is a sun lover. It performs best with several hours of direct sunlight a day and tends to thin out in heavily shaded spots. For yards with a mix of sun and shade, a soft leaf buffalo such as Sir Walter or Matilda may be the better choice for the shady sections.
How often does a Kikuyu turf lawn need mowing?
In the warmer months Kikuyu turf grows fast, so most lawns need mowing regularly to stay tidy, along with edging around paths and beds. Growth slows in the cooler months. For a newly laid lawn, wait two to three weeks before the first mow and use a high setting.
How drought tolerant is Kikuyu?
Once it is established, Kikuyu copes well with hot, dry spells. It may lose some colour during an extended dry period, but it bounces back and greens up quickly after rain or watering. New turf still needs deep watering once or twice a day for roughly the first three weeks.
How does Kikuyu compare with your other turf varieties?
Kikuyu is the toughest and most budget-friendly option, while our buffalo and couch varieties offer different strengths. You can compare them on our turf varieties page or read about Sir Walter Soft Leaf Buffalo, which handles shade better and has a softer leaf.
How quickly can I get Kikuyu from your farm?
We harvest Kikuyu to order, and most orders are cut and ready within a day or two. For pickup from the farm, let us know the day before and choose a time that suits you. Delivery runs six days a week, and our trucks place the pallets where you need them.
Do you install Kikuyu turf as well as supply it?
Yes. Our experienced crews can remove the old lawn, level the site, spread turf underlay, lay the Kikuyu turf and water it in. We handle residential and commercial jobs, so it suits homeowners as well as builders, developers, schools and councils who want the whole job taken care of.
