Irrigation
Irrigation is an automated watering system for garden beds and lawns. Above-ground distribution is landscaper scope; mains connection requires a licensed plumber.
Ask Chalkline about this →Irrigation is an automated watering system for garden beds, lawns, and planted areas, typically consisting of a controller, valves, pipes, and pop-up or drip heads. On a residential job, the landscaper designs, supplies, and installs the above-ground distribution network (from the isolation valve outward). Connection to the mains water supply requires a licensed plumber in all Australian states.
Water efficiency and council restrictions may apply in drought-prone regions; confirm any local water authority requirements before specifying an irrigation system. Irrigation is classified as soft landscaping and does not require a structural landscaping contractor licence.
Also known as: reticulation (common in WA), irrigation system.
Category: Soft landscaping / services.
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Last updated: 2026-05-10. Verified: 2026-05-10.