Bellamack Residential Subdivision
Currently under development, the Palmerston suburb of Bellamack is bound by the existing roads of Elrundie Avenue, Chung Wah Terrace and Owston Avenue. It is well located on the arterial road network, four kilometres from the Palmerston Town Centre. Bellamack location map
The Northern Territory Government sought suitably qualified and experienced individuals or corporations to create a high quality residential development with the inclusion of affordable housing and superior urban design and amenity. The development builds on the natural features of the site, by conserving existing natural vegetation and includes Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) principles in the design. WSUD involves the planning and design of urban development that provides sustainable solutions to water management within the areas of potable, waste and storm water. It is also about minimising water loss and protecting the key environmental zones and the Darwin Harbour.
The overall open space of Bellamack (which will include formal parks, drainage reserves, and remnant vegetation) will consist of over 20 per cent of the total area of the subdivision.
As with neighbouring areas, the greatest proportion of land within Bellamack will be allocated for single dwellings, on individual lots. In considering the principles of sustainable design, the housing development target is about 670 lots comprising of various lot sizes including larger rural residential allotments; and a ‘seniors village’ comprising of approximately 44 dwellings for Territory Housing.
It is important that housing opportunities are provided to Territorians within the different spheres of the housing environment (e.g. social, special needs, first home buyers and affordable housing). It has been determined that 15 per cent of the Bellamack lots, with a mixture of single dwelling and medium density lots, be retained for affordable and social housing. It is proposed that these lots will be located throughout Bellamack in a “salt and pepper mix”.
The Urban Pacific Limited and Brierty Limited Consortium was selected as preferred proponent to develop Bellamack Areas A and B.
View the the digital aerial model of how Bellamack will look (28.30MB)
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On 1 June 2009, the Bellamack Development Agreement was signed by the preferred proponent’s special purpose vehicle company, Bellamack Pty Ltd and the Northern Territory Government. On site construction activities commenced that day. View the Minister's Media Release.
Bellamack Pty Ltd will continue to release residential lots in Bellamack over the next two years with 460 additional lots expected to be released by 2012.
Members of the public can register their interest for purchasing land by contacting Bellamack Pty Ltd on (08) 89822514 or by visiting its Bellamack website.