Walk-behind tractors

Walk-behind tractors in Australia

Updated 4 November 2026

A new walk-behind or compact garden tractor in Australia currently costs about A$4,100 to A$9,000, depending on engine, implements and brand. The quickest way to see prices for your plot and budget is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where the AI looks through sellers' websites and price lists in your city.

Warranty and what to check first

Consumer guidance for Australia notes that warranties on agricultural machinery usually last around 12 months. Some brands are longer: one tractor warranty we found runs for five years, but only if the servicing and usage conditions in its full document are met, and a Mahindra warranty covers spare parts for 12 months. Ask the seller what servicing the warranty requires before you sign, as Australian tractor buyers' guides advise.

Season: when demand peaks

Australia is in the southern hemisphere, so November is late spring, when lawns and paddocks grow fastest. Demand for walk-behind and garden tractors is highest from October through the summer months of December to February. If you want a unit ready for the spring cut, consider buying in autumn, from March to May, when the season is quieter and you have more time to compare. Winter, June to August, is the quietest period of all.

Delivery and units

Sellers quote engine power in horsepower, and the listings here range from a 9 hp walking tractor to larger units, so compare hp against your plot. Plot area is measured in square metres and cutting or working widths in centimetres. A diesel model appears next to petrol ones, so decide on the fuel first. Delivery between the big cities, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, is a real cost on a machine this size, so ask whether the price includes delivery to your postcode.

What to write in your request

In the chat, describe the job in your own words: plot area in square metres, petrol or diesel engine, power in hp, whether implements such as a rotary tiller or mower deck are included, the starter type, the city for delivery and your budget in A$. The clearer these are, the closer the offers will be to what you need.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Your request goes to sellers registered on the platform, and they reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them, so nobody calls you unasked. You can also send your request link to local dealers yourself. For related machinery, see Farm tractors and Power tillers, or start a request on the home page.