dunsborough and south west wa

Backyard Landscaping

Functional backyard landscaping in Dunsborough. Create zones for living, playing and relaxing.

BACKYARD LandscapING

ZONES FOR LIVING, PLAYING & RELAXING

In the South West, we live outside. Our climate allows us to use our backyards for nine months of the year. The backyard is where the family gathers, where the kids burn off energy, where the dog patrols, and where we host friends for a BBQ. It is effectively an extra room of the house — often the biggest room.

However, many backyards in Dunsborough are underutilised. They might be a simple square of grass that turns into a mud pit in winter and a dust bowl in summer. They might have a patio that is too small for a table. They might lack privacy from two-storey neighbours.

The Master Grass transforms backyards into functional, multi-purpose living zones. We believe a backyard needs to be designed around your lifestyle. If you are a young family, you need tough turf and visibility. If you are a retired couple, you might want raised garden beds and a quiet reading corner. If it’s a holiday rental, you need bomb-proof durability and low maintenance. We take these needs and translate them into a built reality.

THE CONCEPT OF "ZONING" IN BACK YARD DESIGN

A successful backyard isn’t just one big open space; it’s a series of connected “zones” that serve different functions. By defining these zones, we make the yard feel larger and more usable.

The Entertaining Zone (The Alfresco Extension)

This is usually the hub. It connects directly to the house. We focus on seamless flow. We ensure paving levels match the internal floor level (where possible) to prevent trip hazards. We design this space to accommodate furniture comfortably — you shouldn’t have to squeeze past a chair to get to the BBQ. We might use large format paving or honed concrete to create a premium, clean surface.

The Active Zone (The Lawn)

For families, the lawn is the engine room. It needs to handle footy boots, cricket stumps, and dogs running loops. We install premium turf varieties (like Buffalo or Kikuyu) on a properly prepared, level base. We ensure the lawn is shaped geometrically — rectangles or sweeping curves — to make mowing easy. We avoid “fiddle strips” of grass that are impossible to maintain.

The Chill Zone (Fire Pits and Seating)

Fire pits have become a staple of Dunsborough life. We can design a dedicated fire pit area, perhaps using crushed gravel or stone, separated from the main entertaining area. This creates a destination in the garden — a reason to walk down to the back fence and enjoy a different perspective.

The Utility Zone (The Working Garden)

Every house needs a place for the ugly stuff — the clothesline, the compost bin, the shed, the pool pump. We design these areas to be practical (paved access so you don’t get muddy feet) but screened from view. A timber slat screen or a hedge can make these functional elements disappear visually.

OUR BACKYARD LANDSCAPING PROCESS

1. The Wishlist and Reality Check

We start by asking: "How do you want to use this space?" We look at your wishlist (Pool? Shed? Veggie patch?) and overlay it on the site reality (size, budget, council setbacks). We help you prioritise.

2. Layout and Flow

We sketch out the zones. We look at the "desire lines" — the natural paths people take. We ensure there is good flow between the kitchen, the alfresco, and the garden.

3. The Heavy Lifting

We bring in the machinery (skid steers, excavators) to clear the site and set the levels. This is where the project takes shape. We cut and fill the soil to create the flat pads for lawn and paving.

4. Installation

We build the hard structures first — walls, edging, paving. Then we bring in the soil amendments. Finally, the "green" goes in — trees, shrubs, turf.

5. Handover

We don’t just leave. We walk you through the new garden. We explain how to set the retic controller. We tell you when to fertilise the new lawn. We ensure you know how to drive your new backyard.

DEALING WITH The South West TOPOGRAPHY

Many blocks in our region are not flat. They might slope down to a creek, or up towards a dune. Dealing with levels is a core engineering challenge of landscaping.

Retaining Walls

We build retaining walls to create flat, usable terraces. A sloping block is often wasted space; a terraced block multiplies your usable area. We use limestone blocks (natural or reconstituted), brick, or timber sleepers depending on the aesthetic and the engineering load.

Drainage Solutions

Water management is critical. If your backyard slopes towards the house, you risk flooding. If it holds water, you get a swamp. We install soakwells, spoon drains, and ag-pipe systems to move stormwater effectively away from living zones.

OTHER SERVICES

Paving

Installation

Turf

Installation

More Details

Garden Bed

Installation

Lawn

Mowing

FAQ'S

I have a small backyard. Can I still have zones?

Absolutely. Zoning is even more important in small spaces. A change in floor material (e.g., from paving to timber decking) can define a zone without needing a physical wall, keeping the space open but structured.

Can you build a veggie garden?

Yes. We build raised vegetable planters (which save your back and help drainage). We can position them in the spot that gets the best sun and fill them with premium vegetable soil mix.

Do you do pool surrounds?

We don’t install the pool shell, but we do everything around it—the bullnose paving coping, the glass fencing foundations (in collaboration with fencers), and the planting that softens the pool area.

Areas We Serve

We operate from Dunsborough and work across the South West—Busselton through to Margaret River, including Yallingup and Cowaramup. If you're outside that core (Dunsborough East, Siesta Park, Metricup), send your location and we'll check the drive.

Service Areas

  • Dunsborough

  • Busselton

  • Margaret River

  • Yallingup

  • Cowaramup

Ready To TRANSFORM YOUR BACKYARD?