Updated November 2026
Toolern Vale is rural living country north of the Melton township, with fewer than 1,000 residents at the 2021 Census across about 265 occupied homes. It was the oldest population in this site's build set, with a median age of 44, and 86 per cent of homes were owned or being bought. Landscaping here is usually about the house garden on a large block: shelter, paving and outdoor areas close to the house, and a garden that can cope with limited water.
Melton Landscaping does not do landscaping. Your request goes to a local landscaper who works Toolern Vale.
Landscaping jobs in Toolern Vale
- House-garden whole-yard landscaping on acreage
- Paving and outdoor areas and decks and pergolas
- Irrigation and drainage, including tank connections
- Retaining walls where the house pad has been cut
Before you book
On rural lots, private water lines and any on-site wastewater system need to be located before digging. Keep paving, walls and deep-rooted plants away from the wastewater disposal area, and lodge a free Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) enquiry before excavation. If your block is in a designated bushfire prone area, ask the landscaper how that affects planting and decking near the house.
Registration and permits
Planting, turf and garden maintenance are not registered work in Victoria. Walls, paving, decks and other structural work under a domestic building contract worth more than $10,000 must be carried out by a practitioner registered with the Building and Plumbing Commission, so ask who is registered and whether anything needs a building permit.
Price guide for Toolern Vale
Guide ranges from national 2026 cost guides, shown ex GST, put natural turf at about $14 to $36 per square metre laid and paving at about $55 to $145 per square metre. They are not quotes from local landscapers. See the cost guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can a landscaper connect irrigation to my rainwater tank?
Often, yes. If the system connects to the mains water supply or needs a backflow device, that part is plumbing work for a licensed plumber.
Is it worth landscaping the whole block?
Most acreage owners concentrate on the area around the house and leave the rest simpler. A plan helps you stage it.
Do I need a permit for a shed or pergola?
It depends on the structure. The Building and Plumbing Commission lists pergolas associated with houses and some small garden sheds among possible exemptions, with conditions. Ask a registered building surveyor.