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Ord Valley Turf is a locally owned and operated family business based in Kununurra WA. It is perfectly suited to our tough conditions.

Ord Valley Turf is a locally owned and operated family business based in Kununurra in the East Kimberley on the banks of the stunning Ord River. We pride ourselves on delivering a healthy, high quality, environmentally friendly lawn that has been grown in optimum soil and is conditioned to withstand the high temperatures and humidity of the northern climate. EMPIRE™ Turf grows Australia Wide and p

rovides a lawn grass which is easy to look after. It has a relatively fine leaf which is soft to touch, excellent wear tolerance and thrives in extreme heat and humidity. EMPIRE™ ZOYSIA generally requires less watering & less mowing than any other commercially grown lawn in Australia.

04/09/2026

🌱 Turf doesn’t usually fail overnight. It gets forgotten.

When a lawn starts struggling, the first instinct is often to give it more water.

But quite often, water isn’t actually the problem.

A feed gets pushed back.
A worm treatment gets missed.
An irrigation issue goes unnoticed for a few days.

Nothing looks wrong straight away... until suddenly it does.

The good news is that healthy turf doesn’t need complicated care. It just needs consistency.

A simple maintenance rhythm can make all the difference:

👉 Feed regularly rather than waiting until the lawn looks hungry
👉 Stay ahead of pests instead of treating them after the damage is done
👉 Keep an eye on irrigation so small issues don’t become big ones

That routine is what keeps turf healthy, resilient and looking good long after it’s been laid.

Whether it’s a backyard, a community space or a full-sized oval, the principle is the same:

Keep the rhythm, and the turf keeps doing its job. 🌿

25/08/2026

🌱 A fresh look for the next chapter

Ten years ago, we became turf farmers almost by accident.

When we took over Ord Valley Turf, we inherited more than a business. We inherited a reputation, relationships, and the responsibility of growing quality turf in one of Australia's toughest climates.

Over the past decade, we've learnt and achieved a lot.

We've expanded the farm, supplied projects across the Kimberley and Pilbara, learnt from every wet season, and watched thousands of square metres of turf become backyards, parks, schools, sports ovals and community spaces.

While plenty has changed over those ten years, one thing hasn't: our commitment to growing quality turf that's built for North West conditions.

As the business has grown, it felt like the right time to give our logo a fresh look too.

So today, we're excited to introduce our refreshed Ord Valley Turf logo. 🌿

You'll notice it's a little more modern, a little simpler, and much more versatile across all platforms, including our new website (coming soon 👀).

But we were careful to keep the colours and landscape that people have come to recognise over the years. We wanted it to feel fresh while still feeling unmistakably Ord Valley Turf.

It's not about becoming a different business. It's about better reflecting the business we've become.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past 10 years. Whether you've trusted us with your backyard, your business, your sports club or your community project, we're incredibly grateful to have been part of it.

Here's to the next chapter. 💚🌱

07/08/2026

We believe great lawns start with more than just great turf.

It's about the right advice, quality product, and helping our customers get the best result from day one.

Thanks for the wonderful review, Mark! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. 🌱💚

05/08/2026

🚁 Not your average afternoon on the turf farm…

Here’s a little behind-the-scenes sneak peek of us filming our new brand video, coming soon. 🎬🌱

We had the crew out at the farm this week, chasing that perfect Kununurra golden hour as the afternoon light dropped low.

There’s something pretty special about watching a helicopter lift off with turf we’ve grown, cameras rolling, radios crackling, and everyone waiting for the light to hit just right.

It’s been a big effort to capture what we do, and to do it justice.

Turf farming doesn’t always look this glamorous, but standing out there in that afternoon glow, with the Kimberley doing what it does best, it’s hard not to feel proud of what we’ve built over the past ten years.

We can’t wait to share the finished video with you soon. 💚

24/07/2026

🌱 Stop guessing what your lawn needs.

One of the biggest mistakes we see is people feeding their lawn because...

"It's that time of year."

The truth is, your lawn doesn't care what month it is, it only cares what it's missing.

Up here in the North West, every lawn is different.

The soil, the water and even the nutrients available can vary from town to town. What works well in Karratha won't always be the right approach in Port Hedland or Broome.

A few things that make the biggest difference:

🌿 Feed your soil, not just your lawn.
Organic matter, compost, seaweed products and humic substances help the soil hold onto moisture and nutrients for longer, giving your lawn a healthier foundation.

🌿 Feed little and often.
Regular, smaller applications are usually far more effective than one big hit. Your lawn gets a steady supply of nutrients instead of a short burst of growth followed by a slump.

🌿 Choose quality over quantity.
A good fertiliser isn't just about the NPK numbers on the bag. Better quality products release nutrients more consistently and are used more efficiently by your lawn.

The goal isn't to use more fertiliser, it's to give your lawn what it actually needs.

Done properly, you'll often feed less, spend less, and end up with a healthier lawn. 🌱

20/07/2026

🌱 Got a mysterious brown patch in your lawn?

Before you assume it's the heat or a lack of water... it might be armyworm.

We've seen a few cases lately, and it's one of those pests that's easy to miss because the damage looks just like a dry patch.

The tricky thing is, while you're thinking it just needs a bit more water, the grubs are often busy feeding at night and the damage can spread surprisingly quickly.

A few telltale signs to look for:

✅ The brown patch is spreading quickly.
✅ Grass blades look chewed or ragged at the tips (not neatly cut).
✅ Birds suddenly spending a lot of time pecking around your lawn.
✅ Small moths hovering low over the grass around dusk (laying the next lot of eggs!)

Not sure if it's armyworm?

A simple trick is to pour a bucket of warm, soapy water over about a square metre at the edge of the affected area.

If armyworms are there, they'll usually come to the surface within 10 minutes.

The good news? They eat the leaf, not the roots. If you catch them early and treat the problem, most lawns recover really well.

🌿 If you've got a brown patch you're not sure about, send us a photo or give us a call before writing it off as dry grass.

Sometimes it's the difference between a simple treatment and replacing part of your lawn.

16/07/2026

🚛 Karratha!

We've got a truck heading your way tomorrow and have room for a few more pallets.

If a new lawn has been on your to-do list, now's the perfect opportunity to have it delivered early next week. 🌱

Give Sophie a call on 0475 120 438 or send us a message today to secure your delivery.

15/07/2026

🌱 Sometimes it's easy to think we're just in the business of growing turf.

But after reading these words from the Shire of Halls Creek Deputy President following the reopening of Halls Creek Oval, we're reminded why projects like this matter:

"It's far more than a playing surface. This is more than turf, more than irrigation systems and meticulous soil preparation and months of careful work in a steamy and challenging wet season. What you're looking at is us, this community, these kids, our future."

We couldn't have said it better ourselves..

Yes, there's months of planning, soil preparation, irrigation design, harvesting, freight logistics and installation that go into a project like this.

But in the end, it isn't really about turf.

It's about creating places where communities gather, kids play sport, and memories are made.

Projects across the North West come with their own unique challenges. Wet seasons, remote logistics and extreme conditions mean what works down south doesn't always work here.

That's why we've always believed in growing and supplying turf that's built for our conditions, not someone else's.

Because when you're investing in a community asset like this, the goal shouldn't just be to make it look good on opening day... it should be to make sure it's still performing for the community many years from now.

We're incredibly proud to have played a small part in the story of Halls Creek Oval. 💚

29/06/2026

🌱 The biggest mistake we see with lawns across the North West?

Trying to feed them too much... all at once.

If you've got sandy or pindan soil (and chances are you do!), here's something worth knowing.

These soils drain really well, which is mostly great for your lawn (your turf's roots aren't sitting in water after a downpour).

But they also let nutrients wash through quickly, often before the grass has had a chance to use them.

That's why, instead of one big fertiliser hit every few months, you'll usually get a much better result with smaller applications, more often.

Think of it like your own meals.

One enormous meal every few days would leave you pretty flat in between.

Little and often gives your body a steady supply of energy...

Lawns aren't all that different. 🌱

The same goes for your soil. Adding compost, organic soil conditioners, seaweed products or humic substances helps build organic matter, which means your soil can hold onto moisture and nutrients for longer.

It's one of the reasons Empire Zoysia performs so well across the Kimberley and Pilbara. Its dense root system is well suited to our sandy soils and makes the most of every drop of water and every bit of nutrition.

Sometimes growing a great lawn isn't about changing your soil...

It's simply about understanding it. 💚

Address

268 Packsaddle Road
Kununurra, WA
6743

Website

http://www.ordvalleyturf.com.au/

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