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 keeps Blacksmiths' beach cottages and holiday homes tidy on Nine Mile Beach's deep coastal sand, timed around salt-laden onshore winds.
First laid out in 1948, Blacksmiths (2281) is a tight 1.8 square kilometre village squeezed between the southern section of Nine Mile Beach and Lake Macquarie, with little room for large modern development. The ground is deep, free-draining coastal sand typical of the barrier system here, holding very little nutrient, so feeding the lawn matters more than watering it.
With 1,881 residents and a median age of 50, Blacksmiths is a long-established village of largely retiree and holiday-home households (87.8% separate houses, mostly single-storey brick and weatherboard beach homes on modest blocks), plus a beachfront holiday park that adds its own seasonal mowing rhythm around Blacksmiths Oval and the nature reserve.
Book your free Blacksmiths quoteStraightforward mowing built around the salt-hardy grass varieties this beach village actually needs.
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly visits with tidy edges along paths and driveways.
Fence lines and corners around sheds and carports finished as neatly as the lawn.
Holiday homes left a few weeks between visits get multiple passes to bring the grass back under control.
Onshore wind off the beach keeps this village humid and salt-laden most of the year — mowing timed to keep grass even through it.
Modest single-storey brick and weatherboard blocks from the suburb’s original establishment, handled without fuss.
Blacksmiths Beachside Holiday Park and nearby short-stay properties kept guest-ready.
Hedging, pruning, weeding, garden bed clean-ups, mulching and green waste removal, from $70 a visit. The deep coastal sand here dries out and leaches nutrient fast, so a proper mulch does more good in Blacksmiths than in a suburb with heavier soil.
Many blocks are holiday homes rather than permanent residences, so we’re used to tidying a garden ahead of a booking or a family visit without the owner needing to be on site.
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Clear guide prices for a small village that mixes permanent homes with holiday lets.
| 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 | Bigger blocks that need the right gear. |
Important: These are Blacksmiths starting guide prices — final cost depends on block size, access and how long since the last visit.
A regularly mown cottage block near Blacksmiths Oval is quick work. A holiday home left a month between visits is a bigger recovery job.
Operators who know a small beach village and the salt-hardy grass varieties it needs.
Our operators work the whole village, from the Oval to the holiday park, and know how Nine Mile Beach wind affects a lawn.
Small maintained lawns from $50, gardening from $70; overgrown recovery work quoted to the job.
Every Fox Mowing NSW operator working in Blacksmiths is insured and police-checked.
Edges, trimming and a blow-down as standard on every visit.
Weekly, fortnightly, one-off or timed around a holiday booking — whatever the block needs.
Call 1800 FOX MOW or use the form; many jobs can be quoted without you being on site.
Onshore winds off Nine Mile Beach and the Tasman Sea keep Blacksmiths humid and salt-laden for most of the year, so lawns need consistent mowing through the warmer months and salt-hardy grass varieties to avoid wind burn. Winter brings a real but modest slowdown rather than a full stop.
We mow right across the Belmont operator run — Belmont, Belmont North, Belmont South, Catherine Hill Bay, Caves Beach, Croudace Bay, Dudley and Eleebana. 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 Blacksmiths lawns start from $50. Mowing with edging and a blow-down generally runs $70–$150+, gardening visits start from $70, and overgrown recovery work runs $100–$250+, depending on size and access.
Regular mowing to keep growth even, salt-tolerant couch or buffalo varieties, and an occasional rinse with fresh water after big blows all help protect the lawn.
Yes — we regularly time visits ahead of a family stay or a booking without the owner needing to be on site.
Yes — the deep coastal sand drains fast and holds little nutrient, so regular light feeding matters more than heavy watering to keep couch and buffalo thick.
Yes — hedging, pruning, weeding, bed clean-ups, mulching and green waste removal, from $70 a visit.
Call 1800 369 669 or fill in the form and a local operator will call you the same day.