Supply-only or supply-and-lay, cut fresh and delivered to the eastern bay
Wynnum sits right on the Moreton Bay foreshore, where salt-laden air and easterly wind off the water put ordinary lawns under real stress. Hancey's Turf supplies and lays salt-tolerant turf built for that exposure, for Wynnum homeowners plus the local builders, landscapers and rental owners re-turfing between tenancies. Turf is cut fresh to order at our Woodford farm, roughly an hour north, and delivered across Brisbane within 24-48 hours. Buy supply-only for a DIY lay, or hand the whole job over, including site prep, professional installation and aftercare. Per-m2 prices are on the page, so you can budget before you book a free on-site measure and quote.
Wynnum's older character homes sit on established blocks close to the Moreton Bay foreshore, an eastern-bay setting where the sea air rarely lets up. It is one of Brisbane's settled bayside suburbs, with around 14,036 residents, a median age of 43 and roughly seven in ten dwellings detached houses that carry real yards to plant. Those front and side lawns catch salt off the water and the easterly wind that funnels in with it, so the variety that thrives two streets back from the beach is not always the one that survives on an exposed foreshore block. That is the choice this page is built to help you make.
Local knowledge
Why it matters here
Salt and wind are the two forces that decide whether a Wynnum lawn takes. The suburb fronts Moreton Bay directly, with sandy beaches, tidal mudflats and mangrove fringes, so lawns near the foreshore live in salt-laden air, and the easterly wind that comes off the water carries it inland and dries the leaf out. A grass that copes happily in a sheltered inner-Brisbane yard can brown off and thin at the edges here, so matching the variety to the block is the whole job.
For an exposed foreshore or front lawn, our lead pick is Palmetto Premium Buffalo, a soft-leaf Buffalo the catalogue rates for high salt tolerance and strong wear recovery, with good winter colour. Where a homeowner wants something lower-maintenance, Empire Zoysia is a salt-tolerant, shade-capable alternative that only needs mowing a few times a year. Back from the water, in full-sun play areas for Wynnum's many families with children, a hard-wearing couch like Wintergreen or Stadium does the job for less per square metre. Under the mature trees on the older blocks, shade tolerance matters more than salt, so Sir Walter Buffalo or Empire Zoysia suit better.
Because turf is a living product, how it is cut and laid matters as much as which one you pick. We harvest to order at our Woodford farm, roughly an hour north, and deliver across Brisbane within 24-48 hours of a confirmed order, so the turf goes down fresh and strikes faster in the coastal heat. You can take it supply-only and lay it yourself, or have us prepare the site, lay it and leave you with aftercare advice. Every variety shows its per-m2 price on the page, and a free, no-obligation on-site measure lets us read your block's real salt, shade and slope before we recommend anything.
On the ground here
Common local challenges
The challenge
New lawns near the foreshore brown off and thin at the edges within a season.
Wynnum fronts Moreton Bay, so salt-laden air settles on the leaf and the easterly wind off the water dries it out.
A salt-sensitive variety keeps struggling no matter how much you water it, wasting the cost of the lawn.
We steer exposed blocks to a high-salt-tolerance pick, Palmetto Buffalo or the lower-upkeep Empire Zoysia, and confirm exposure at the free on-site measure.
The challenge
Freshly laid turf dries at the seams and lifts before it roots down.
The easterly off the bay pulls moisture out of turf faster than in sheltered suburbs, especially on open foreshore blocks.
Turf that dries before it strikes has a lower establishment rate and often needs patching.
We cut to order and deliver within 24-48 hours so it goes down fresh, and give watering-in and aftercare advice tuned to a windy coastal lay.
The challenge
Grass thins and bare patches spread under established trees on Wynnum's older blocks.
A settled suburb with an older median age and mature gardens means many yards carry heavy shade.
A full-sun couch will never hold in shade, so the wrong choice fails regardless of care.
For shaded areas we recommend shade-tolerant Sir Walter Buffalo or Empire Zoysia rather than a couch.
The challenge
Buyers cannot tell whether to buy turf supply-only or have it laid, or what it will cost.
Many turf sellers keep pricing behind a quote form and do not spell out their fulfilment options.
Without prices and options up front, a Wynnum homeowner, builder or landscaper cannot budget or plan the job.
We show per-m2 prices on the page and offer four tiers, from pickup or delivery to delivery and lay or full prep, delivery and lay, plus a free measure and quote.
The challenge
Rental and investment owners need a tidy lawn re-laid fast between tenancies.
About 35% of Wynnum dwellings are rented, so turnover re-turfing is common.
A worn lawn slows re-letting, and slow turf supply holds up the whole turnaround.
Cut-to-order turf delivered in 24-48 hours, supply-only or laid, lets managers schedule the work around a tenancy change.
The challenge
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Our services
What we offer
Supply-only & pickup
Buy turf on its own for a DIY lay, ordered online or collected from the farm.
Wynnum DIYers and local landscapers can order online any time or collect from our Woodford farm; slabs run about 0.72 m2 and a pallet averages 50 m2, so you can estimate a bayside lawn before you order.
Turf delivered fresh and professionally installed by our team.
We deliver into Wynnum within 24-48 hours of a confirmed order and can lay it for you, which helps on exposed foreshore blocks where fresh turf laid quickly strikes better in the salt and wind.
Ground prepared and levelled before new turf goes down.
On older Wynnum blocks with tired soil or heavy shade under mature trees, we prepare the ground before laying so the new lawn roots into a proper base.
Guidance on watering-in and establishing a new lawn.
A newly laid bayside lawn needs careful watering-in against the easterly wind, so we leave you with aftercare guidance suited to Wynnum's coastal exposure.
Five warm-season varieties matched to sun, shade, traffic and budget.
Wintergreen and Stadium couch for full-sun play areas, salt-tolerant Palmetto Buffalo for the foreshore, and shade-capable Empire Zoysia or Sir Walter for tree-shaded yards, matched to your block from $6.50 to $13.50/m2.
The Hancey family has grown turf in Queensland for more than 30 years, and turf is cut to order at our Woodford farm at 2 Hart Rd, the base for pickup and delivery across South East Queensland. Hancey's Turf operates as a registered family partnership, ABN 62 071 498 047 (Hancey's Turf Supplies), a GST-registered entity on the Australian Business Register, and is listed in the Turf Queensland industry directory. Wynnum sits inside our core Brisbane delivery footprint, so delivery here is a standard run rather than an outer-region stretch. As a full-service supplier and installer, we handle everything from supply-only orders to site preparation, professional installation and aftercare, and we also manage larger commercial and sports-turf projects for builders and clubs. Every order starts with a free, no-obligation on-site measure and quote.
Turf range
Varieties & pricing
Wintergreen Turf Couch$6.50/m²
Stadium Couch Turf$7.50/m²
Palmetto Premium Buffalo$13.50/m²
Empire Zoysia$13.50/m²
Sir Walter Buffalo$13.50/m²
Coverage
Where we deliver
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Which turf handles Wynnum's bayside salt and wind best?
For exposed foreshore and front lawns, our lead pick is Palmetto Premium Buffalo, rated for high salt tolerance and good wear recovery. Empire Zoysia is a lower-maintenance, salt-tolerant alternative. Back from the water, a hard-wearing couch works well in full sun. The free on-site measure lets us confirm your block's exposure before recommending one.
Can I buy turf supply-only, or do you lay it too?
Both. You can pick up from our Woodford farm or have turf delivered for a DIY lay, or choose delivery and lay, or full site prep, delivery and lay, which is four fulfilment tiers in all. There is a free measure and quote either way.
How much does turf cost per square metre in Wynnum?
Per-m2 prices are shown on the page and range from $6.50/m2 for Wintergreen couch to $13.50/m2 for Palmetto, Empire Zoysia and Sir Walter. Delivery is a separate $175 fee and professional installation starts at a $400 minimum, both kept apart from the per-m2 turf price.
How quickly can you deliver turf to Wynnum?
Turf is cut to order at our Woodford farm and delivery is arranged within 24-48 hours of order payment and confirmation, across our core Brisbane footprint that includes Wynnum. Cutting to order means it arrives fresh and strikes faster.
How much turf do I need for my lawn?
Each slab is roughly 600mm x 1200mm, about 0.72 m2, and a pallet averages around 50 m2. Measure your lawn's length by width for the area, or book a free on-site measure and we will work it out for you.
What turf suits a shaded Wynnum yard under mature trees?
Shade-tolerant Sir Walter Buffalo or Empire Zoysia hold up far better under established trees than a full-sun couch, which needs around seven hours of direct sun. We match the variety to how much shade your block actually gets at the free measure.
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Get in touch
Book a free, no-obligation on-site measure so we can read your Wynnum block's salt, shade and slope before recommending a variety, then use the per-m2 prices on this page to budget the job. Order online any time, or call 1800 761 334 to arrange delivery or pickup from our Woodford farm. We deliver fresh, cut-to-order turf across Wynnum within 24-48 hours.
