Sir Walter buffalo turf is $15.50/m², grown and cut to order at our farm in Woodford QLD, and delivered across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. Sir Walter is a soft-leaf buffalo: broad, soft leaves that form a dense, deep-green lawn. As a guide, 50 m² of Sir Walter is $775 for the turf. Use the turf calculator to price your own area.
Looking for Palmetto? Palmetto has been discontinued; Sir Walter is our soft-leaf buffalo.
| Variety | Sir Walter |
|---|---|
| Grass type | Soft-leaf buffalo (Stenotaphrum secundatum) |
| Price | $15.50 per m² |
| Grown at | Our turf farm, Woodford QLD 4514 |
| Delivered to | Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast |
| Sold as | Turf, cut to order (there is no Sir Walter seed) |
Looking for a durable turf that looks beautiful and tolerates shade and sun? We have the answer.
Sir Walter is a soft-leaf buffalo turf that thrives here in Queensland.
Its broad leaves are soft to touch while maintaining their durability. In fact, this grass is perfect for high traffic areas like parks and lawns because its density makes it difficult to damage!
This versatile grass has a deep green colour and tolerates shady and sunny areas. This is an excellent choice for a lawn, with few needs other than weekly mowing. Its dense mat prevents most weeds, plus it requires minimal watering and fertiliser. It’s the ideal choice for homeowners in the QLD climate that want a gorgeous lawn they can use!
Sir Walter buffalo turf is $15.50 per m². For example, 50 m² of Sir Walter is $775 for the turf. The turf calculator adds delivery and laying so you can see a full price before you order.
We grow it ourselves on our turf farm at Woodford QLD 4514 and cut it to order, so the Sir Walter you receive comes from our own paddocks.
Yes. We deliver Sir Walter from the farm at Woodford across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. See turf supplies Brisbane or turf supplies Sunshine Coast for your area.
Both are $15.50/m² and both are grown at Woodford, so price does not decide it. Sir Walter is a soft-leaf buffalo with broad leaves; Empire Zoysia is a zoysia with a finer leaf. The choice mostly comes down to how much sun your lawn gets and how often you want to mow. Our guide Empire Zoysia vs Sir Walter buffalo compares the two side by side.
No. Sir Walter is a protected buffalo variety that is only sold as turf, so there is no genuine Sir Walter seed. Packets sold as “buffalo grass seed” are often a different plant. More in our seed vs turf guide.
Keep it well watered until it has rooted in, then start mowing once the turf can no longer be lifted. Follow our watering schedule for new turf (first 4 weeks) and our guide on when to mow new turf (and how low).
Once established, Sir Walter needs relatively little watering, but new turf must be kept moist until it roots in. Our drought-tolerant turf guide compares Sir Walter, Empire Zoysia and Wintergreen for Brisbane conditions.
No. Palmetto has been discontinued. Sir Walter is our soft-leaf buffalo, and it is the variety we recommend if you were looking for Palmetto.
Compare with Empire Zoysia turf ($15.50/m²) and Wintergreen couch turf ($7.00/m²), or see all turf varieties.
For Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, the best turf depends on your site conditions:
All are warm-season grasses suited to Queensland’s subtropical climate.
Measure the length × width of your area in metres to get square metres (m²). Add 5% extra for cutting in.
We are glad to assist with free measuring advice over the phone or in person.
Approximately 600mm wide x 1200mm long.
Yes, we deliver throughout South East Queensland, as far north as Gympie, west to Kingaroy, south to the Gold Coast, and all areas in between such as Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Redlands, and the Sunshine Coast.
Delivery can be arranged within 24–48 hours of order payment and confirmation.
Yes, we offer professional installation or can recommend trusted local installers. We handle all ground preparation, laying, and rolling of your new lawn.
Depending on site and access, and whether you need to use a wheelbarrow or can lay direct from a pallet, the average person will lay 50m² of turf per hour.
Avoid letting turf dry out in the first 3 weeks to ensure deep root growth. See our new turf watering schedule for amounts and sprinkler run times.
We cut orders to suit, however on average there are 50m² per pallet.
2.5 metres wide.
On average, 1 tonne, depending on the size of the order and recent irrigation
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