Why Matilda Earns Its Place
Why Choose Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo Turf From Our Farm
Matilda is a soft leaf buffalo bred here in Australia, developed with finer stems and stolons than traditional buffalo. The result is a dense, lush lawn that feels gentle on bare feet while still standing up to busy households. It performs well in full sun and copes with moderate shade, so one variety can often cover both the open lawn and the strip beside the house.
At Arrow Turf we grow Matilda ourselves on our family farm at Cornwallis, so every roll is harvested to order rather than left sitting on a pallet. Our team can supply it, deliver it or install it, and we’re happy to talk through whether it fits your yard.
In short: Arrow Turf is a family-owned farm in Cornwallis that has grown turf for more than 45 years, including Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo. We supply, deliver and install it across Greater Sydney. Your price depends on area, access, delivery distance and whether you add installation, and most orders are cut and ready within a day or two.
Our Turf Varieties
Compare Matilda 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 Variety in Detail
Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo Turf for Every Kind of Lawn
Matilda suits people who want a lawn that looks refined but doesn’t demand constant attention. Families with children and pets appreciate how soft it is underfoot, while property managers and commercial clients value its steady, manageable growth. Because it handles full sun and moderate shade, it is a sensible choice for yards with a mix of open space and trees or neighbouring buildings. Its wear tolerance matters too, since a lawn that thins under traffic quickly loses its appeal.
Our approach is to grow Matilda carefully, cut it fresh for each order and get it to you while it is still full of life. You can collect it from the farm, have it delivered six days a week with pallets taken away, or book our crews to remove the old lawn, level the ground, spread underlay and lay it for you. To weigh it up against Sir Walter, Kikuyu and our couch grasses, browse all of our turf varieties.
Matilda at a Glance
Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo Characteristics and Specifications
- 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.
Where Matilda Helps
Scratchy Grass, Patchy Shade and Worn Paths: Where Matilda Helps
Many lawns struggle for the same handful of reasons, and Matilda was bred to address several of them at once. Here are three of the most common, and how this soft leaf buffalo deals with each.
Coarse grass that feels rough. Traditional buffalo can feel prickly on bare skin. Matilda’s finer stems and soft leaf make it far more pleasant for sitting, playing and relaxing, which is why families often pick it for the main backyard.
Yards split between sun and shade. Properties with trees, fences or nearby buildings often end up with one healthy half and one struggling half. Matilda performs in full sun and copes with moderate shade, so you can lay a single variety across most of the space and keep the look consistent.
High-traffic areas wearing thin. Paths to the clothesline, play zones and pet runs take a beating. Bred in Australia to handle wear and tear from busy households, Matilda holds its density well and keeps knitting together as it grows.
Matilda Soft Leaf Costs
How Much Does Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo Turf Cost?
The cost of Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo turf comes down to a few practical factors rather than a single flat rate. The size of the area, how easy the site is to reach, the distance from our Cornwallis farm and whether you need preparation or installation all shape the final figure, as the table below shows.
| 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 us your measurements and address, and we’ll put together a free, no-obligation quote for your new Matilda lawn.
Where Matilda Grows
Where Our Matilda Is Grown and Who We Supply
Our Matilda grows on the family farm at 104 Cornwallis Road, Cornwallis, beside the Hawkesbury River and a short drive from Windsor and Richmond. We tend the paddocks ourselves and harvest Matilda only when an order comes in, so it leaves the farm fresh instead of after days in storage. That care has been part of how we work for more than 45 years.
From Cornwallis we supply homeowners, landscapers, builders, schools and councils across Greater Sydney and the wider Hawkesbury region. Choose delivery to your site, collect from the farm yourself, or have our experienced crews prepare the ground and install the lawn.
How We Supply Matilda From Paddock to Lawn
Ordering Matilda from Arrow Turf follows a simple path from first enquiry to finished lawn. The four steps below show how we take your measurements, cut your rolls fresh and get them onto your site in good condition.
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.
Mowing Time, Kerb Appeal and Shared Spaces: More Reasons for Matilda
Beyond comfort and shade, Matilda also answers some of the everyday frustrations owners raise with us.
Too much time spent mowing. Vigorous grasses can need cutting constantly through the warmer months. Matilda is low maintenance with steady, manageable growth, so mowing becomes a routine job rather than a weekly battle.
Front yards that look tired. A dense, lush buffalo surface lifts the look of a street frontage quickly. Matilda’s fine texture gives a neat, even finish that suits modern homes and established gardens.
Commercial grounds needing consistency. Business premises, schools and managed properties need a lawn that looks the same from one end to the other. Matilda suits all types of lawns and landscapes, making it a dependable pick for larger shared spaces.
New lawns slow to establish. Fresh turf laid on a well-prepared base gets the best start. We suggest an 80/20 underlay at around 100 to 150 mm, laying on the day it arrives and watering deeply once or twice daily for the first three weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions About Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo Turf
What is Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo turf?
Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo turf is an Australian-bred buffalo grass with finer stems and stolons than traditional buffalo. It forms a dense, lush lawn that is soft underfoot, handles wear from busy households and performs in full sun while coping with moderate shade. We grow it ourselves on our Cornwallis farm.
How does Matilda compare with Sir Walter?
Both are soft leaf buffalo grasses and both make excellent family lawns. Matilda stands out for its finer stems and stolons, which give a slightly more refined texture. The better choice depends on your yard, how much shade it gets and how the lawn will be used, so give us a call and we’ll talk it through.
Will Matilda grow in shady parts of my yard?
Matilda performs well in full sun and copes with moderate shade, such as areas beside a house or under scattered trees. Heavily shaded spots are hard on any lawn, so if part of your yard gets very little direct light, tell us about it and we’ll help you decide whether Matilda will suit.
Is Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo turf good for kids and pets?
Yes. Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo turf was bred in Australia to handle wear and tear from busy households, and its soft leaf makes it comfortable for play. High-use areas still benefit from good preparation, deep watering while the lawn establishes and a high first mow after two to three weeks.
How much maintenance does Matilda need once it's established?
Matilda is low maintenance with steady, manageable growth. Once established, regular mowing at a sensible height and watering during dry spells keep it looking its best. For the first three weeks after laying, water deeply once or twice a day, then hold off the first mow until the roots have taken hold.
How quickly can I get Matilda from your farm?
We cut Matilda to order and most orders are ready within a day or two. You can collect from our Cornwallis farm, letting us know the day before for next-day pickup, or book delivery on any of the six days a week our trucks run.
How much Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo turf do I need?
Measure the length and width of each lawn area in metres and multiply them to get square metres, then add a little extra for trimming around edges and curves. Send us those figures for your Matilda Soft Leaf Buffalo turf and we’ll confirm the quantity when we prepare your quote.
Can you deliver or install Matilda for me?
We can deliver turf across Sydney with forklift placement and pallet recovery, or our crews can take care of preparation and laying through our turf installation service in Sydney. Either way, we’ll explain how to water and mow your new Matilda lawn so it settles in well.
