Mowing | Central Coast Council

Mowing

Central Coast Council maintains over 3,000 outdoor public areas, keeping our community safe, clean and green.

Central Coast Council is responsible for the comprehensive vegetation management within its Local Government Area. This extensive responsibility encompasses:

2,530 x roadside sites

Maintenance of vegetation along public roadways.

550 x parks and reserves

Upkeep of green spaces designated for public use and environmental preservation.

78 x sporting facilities

Maintenance of grounds and surrounds for various sporting activities.

Mowing schedule and service level standards

Central Coast Council proactively manages the majority of mowing activities according to the programmed work
schedule below:

Parks and reserves: Maintained every three (3) weeks during warmer months and every five (5) weeks during cooler months
Sports field playing surfaces: Maintained weekly
Sports field surrounds: Maintained every four (4) weeks. And every five (5) weeks during cooler months
Roadside vegetation areas (including laneways): Maintained every sixteen (16) weeks
Rural roadside mowing: Conducted biannually based on priority
Residential footpaths: Council does not undertake mowing of residential footpaths or nature strips situated in front of private property for amenity purposes.

Factors affecting service delivery

While Council endeavours to consistently adhere to the outlined work schedules, various mitigating factors may impact the timely completion of maintenance activities. These include, but are not limited to:

Adverse wet weather and storm events
Prolonged dry weather and drought conditions
Unforeseen machinery failures
Limitations in available resources
Prioritisation of works based on safety concerns
Environmental considerations.

In the event that a scheduled service is missed, and it does not pertain to a safety-critical issue (which will be prioritised), Council will make every effort to ensure the same scheduled service is not missed consecutively.