Absolutely fantastic service. The team transformed our lawn in no time at all, and the edging was completed with incredible precision. The attention to detail exceeded our expectations, and the finished result looks outstanding.
Fox Mowing NSW looks after the heritage cottages around Tumbulgum's Tavern and river frontage, right through to the cane-country acreage running out toward Condong and Dungay.
Tumbulgum sits right at the confluence that gave the village its name, and the ground here is some of the darkest, richest river flat in the whole Tweed system. Cottages from the cedar-getter era sit on regular town blocks around the old Tavern, and the soil under them pushes couch and kikuyu on hard once the wet season sets in — a fortnight’s neglect and the footpath edge disappears.
Being low-lying river country, Tumbulgum (2490) floods periodically — the village was evacuated during the 2022 eastern Australia floods — and a lawn that’s sat under silty water for days needs a different approach to a normal mow. Our local operators know the difference between a routine trim and a proper post-flood recovery, and price accordingly rather than guessing over the phone.
Book your free Tumbulgum quoteFrom the heritage streets around the Tavern to the floodplain acreage toward Condong, every job is sized to the block and the ground it sits on.
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly cuts with tidy edges around fences, paths and garden beds on the village’s older town blocks.
Fence lines, retaining walls and riverbank edges that a mower can’t reach, finished as neatly as the lawn itself.
Silt-smothered grass after Tweed River flooding cleared and cut back, with a plan to get it growing cleanly again.
Clippings caught and carted and paths blown down, so a heritage cottage block looks properly cared for.
Ride-ons and slashing for the cane-country and floodplain acreage running out toward Condong and Dungay.
Inspection-ready lawns for Tumbulgum’s holiday lets and rental properties, kept tidy without you needing to be on site.
Mowing keeps the lawn in check; gardening keeps the rest of a heritage block looking the part. Our operators handle hedging, pruning, weeding, garden bed clean ups, mulching and green waste removal around Tumbulgum’s cottages and cane-country properties, from $70 for a basic visit.
River-flat gardens here hold moisture well thanks to the alluvial soil, but that same fertility means garden beds and fence lines get away quickly through the growing season. A seasonal tidy up before the wet keeps beds from swallowing paths, and we’re just as happy doing a one-off pre-sale clean up as a regular round.
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Honest starting prices so you know where you stand. A local operator quotes the real figure once they’ve seen the size, access and how long the grass has got.
| Lawn service | Guide price from | Typical inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Small maintained lawn — mow, edge & blow | From $50 | Small, regularly maintained lawns with straightforward access. |
| Medium to large — mow, edges & blow | From $70-$150+ | Mowing, edges and whipper snipping around paths and fences, plus a hard-surface tidy-up. |
| Gardening basic visit | From $70 | Hedging, pruning, weeding, bed tidy and green waste removal, sized to the job. |
| Overgrown lawn recovery | From $100-$250+ | Long, thick growth, multiple passes, extra catcher work and clean-up time. |
| Acreage / ride-on / slashing | Quoted on site | Larger hinterland and acreage blocks that need the right gear. |
Important: These are Tumbulgum starting guide prices. Your final quote depends on lawn size, access, grass height, clipping volume and how often it’s done.
A cottage block near the Tavern kept on a fortnightly round is a quick job. One left long after a flood is a proper recovery. A free onsite look means the quote matches the ground.
A local operator who understands river-village blocks and turns up when they say they will — not a call centre and a stranger each visit.
From the Heritage Trail to the river frontage, our operators understand what the flats and the flood risk mean for a lawn here.
Small maintained lawns from $50, gardening from $70; acreage and flood recovery work quoted to the job, no surprises.
Every Fox Mowing NSW operator is fully insured — peace of mind for cottage owners, landlords and holiday-let managers.
Edges, trimming and a blow-down as standard, so a heritage block looks looked-after, not just cut.
Weekly, fortnightly, one-off or storm-recovery mowing — we work to how the property is used.
Call 1800 FOX MOW or use the form. For mowing-only jobs we can often quote without you being home.
Summer and the wet season are the busy stretch — the confluence soil is so fertile that a lawn left three weeks can outgrow the mower, and any flood event means a recovery job rather than a routine cut. Autumn is repair time once the water’s receded, and winter slows growth right down until the humidity builds again through spring.
We mow right across the Tumbulgum area — the village around the Tavern and Heritage Trail, out toward Condong, Dungay and the river-flat acreage on the fringe. Nearby? Ask and we’ll sort a local operator.
Absolutely fantastic service. The team transformed our lawn in no time at all, and the edging was completed with incredible precision. The attention to detail exceeded our expectations, and the finished result looks outstanding.
The team arrived exactly when scheduled and took great care while trimming our hedges. Their workmanship was excellent, and they left the property spotless after completing the job. We would gladly recommend their services to others.
A truly professional gardening service. We needed a large amount of garden waste removed along with a general tidy-up of the yard. The team worked efficiently, completed everything quickly, and left the area looking neat and refreshed.
We have used several gardening and lawn care companies over the years, and Fox Mowing stands out as one of the best. Their service is reliable, professional, and consistently delivered to a high standard. We regularly recommend them to family and friends.
If you want a lawn that looks healthy, neat, and professionally maintained, these are the people to call. The difference they made to our property was impressive, and we couldn't be happier with the result.
We had been battling persistent weeds for months and tried numerous products from local hardware stores without success. After Fox Mowing treated the problem areas, the results were noticeable almost immediately. Our weed issue is finally under control, and the garden looks much better.
Small, maintained Tumbulgum lawns start from $50. Mowing with edging and blow-down generally runs $70–$150+, gardening visits start from $70, and overgrown or post-flood recovery work runs from $100–$250+, depending on size and condition.
Yes — after the periodic flooding this low-lying river village experiences, we can clear silt-smothered grass and get lawns growing cleanly again once the water's gone.
Yes — the regular town blocks around the village centre and Heritage Trail are some of our most common Tumbulgum jobs, mowed and edged on a set schedule.
Yes — ride-on mowing and slashing for the floodplain and cane-country blocks toward Condong and Dungay, quoted on site to match the ground.
Yes — hedging, pruning, weeding, garden bed clean ups, mulching and green waste removal, from $70 a visit. Most customers book the lawn and garden together.
Call 1800 369 669 or fill in the form and a local Fox operator will call you the same day. For mowing-only jobs we can often quote without you being home.