Turf Management
Australians have great pride in their sports culture; world class sports grounds are essential to healthy communities and their quality of life. Sports and recreation parkland also represents significant investment by governments, requiring structured maintenance, expert risk management and attention to detail.
The Open Space management team is led by expert horticultural specialists with a depth of experience in all facets of turf design, renovation and maintenance including:
- Major turf reinstatements
- Sports ground renovation
- Turf wicket rebuild & construction
- Irrigation management
- Installation of instant turf
- Seeding fertilising programs
- Consultation and advice
Our specialists undertake comprehensive tests and provide advice on:
- Municipal amenity turf surfaces and construction
- Golf course turf construction and management
- Residential and commercial turf surfaces
- Industry products and turf species selection
Citywide Open Space utilises state-of-the-art equipment for turf management projects including:
- Amazone scarifying units to de-thatch ovals and collect green waste
- Proseed 6000 seeding and top dressing machines
- Vertidrain aerating machines
Experience in diverse, high profile environments
Citywide Open Space is contracted to provide major turf reinstatement works in prominent gardens and sports complexes across metropolitan Melbourne. We have successfully completed some of the city’s highest profile projects, including:
- Melbourne Commonwealth Games reinstatements up to 30,000m²
- Reinstatements at the MCG.
- Reinstatements for the world heritage listed Carlton gardens
- Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
- Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
- State Netball Hockey Centre
- Old Scotch Oval
- State Lawn Bowl Centre