Your Visual Guide to Ordering Quarry & Mulch Products
How Much is a Cubic Metre?
When you're planning a landscaping project, it can be tricky to picture just how much material you actually need. That’s why we’ve put together this visual guide to help you understand what 0.25m³, 0.5m³, 0.75m³ and 1m³ of mulch, gravel or soil really looks like – so you can order with confidence.
Whether you're topping up a garden bed, laying a path, or doing a full yard makeover, this guide will help you choose the right quantity for the job.
This guide is useful when ordering:
- Mulch & wood chips
- Decorative stones & gravels
- Soils & top dressings
- Quarry products (crusher dust, road base, etc.)
0.25 m3 - quarter cubic metre
Equivalent to roughly 3 standard wheelbarrow loads
Great for small garden beds, touch-ups, or patch jobs.
0.5 m3 - Half Cubic Metre
Equivalent to about 6–7 wheelbarrow loads
Ideal for mulching a few garden beds or a small path.
0.75 m3 - Three-Quarter Cubic Metre
Equivalent to around 10 wheelbarrow loads
A good middle ground for medium-sized jobs.
1 m3 - one cubic metre
Roughly 13–14 wheelbarrow loads
The go-to option for most backyard projects and bulk jobs.
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Need Something Smaller?
Most of our decorative rocks and mulch are also available in handy bag sizes – perfect for touch-ups or if you don't have room for bulk.
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Delivery or Pick-up - you choose
We offer both local delivery and click & collect from our Mackay yard. If you’re not sure how much to order, get in touch—we’re happy to help!
