Three parcels of land tucked along the Belrose Corridor, a strip of native bushland that links Garigal National Park to surrounding green space, are on the chopping block, with the state announcing plans to sell the sites for residential development as part of a sweeping statewide housing push.
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The blocks at 5 and 6 Elm Avenue and 106 Pringle Avenue have quietly become the talk of the Northern Beaches, earning the unofficial nickname the “giant schlong of Belrose.”
Together, the three sites have been flagged for up to 24 new dwellings. Because the sites fall within the Belrose Corridor, which is subject to strict biodiversity protections designed to safeguard wildlife movement into and out of Garigal National Park, only 16,940 square metres can actually be used for housing. The remainder must be retained as vegetation, public open space, and a functioning native wildlife eco-corridor.
Of the three sites, 6 Elm Avenue has been specifically identified as capable of accommodating five homes.
The land release forms part of the Building Homes for NSW program, which aims to deliver 30,000 homes across the state to address the ongoing housing shortage. In February 2026, nine sites across NSW were identified in the latest round of releases, collectively earmarked for more than 180 homes. The Belrose trio is among them.
Cr Jody Williams, moved quickly after the announcement, flagging concerns about what residential development could mean for the Corridor and the wildlife that depends on it. She and Cr Ethan Hrnjak have since indicated they will ask their fellow local officials to formally request that the state either hand the land over to council or sell it at a nominal fee, keeping it as public recreation space and preserving the integrity of the wildlife corridor.
“Save the schlong!” Cr Hrnjak urged on social media, rallying public support for the push.
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It’s a concern the councillors believe many residents share. Belrose sits on the edge of Garigal National Park, a defining feature of the suburb’s character. The idea of homes rising on land that currently serves as a buffer for native animals is one that Cr Williams and her colleague have flagged as a serious community issue.
What happens next remains unclear — council is yet to vote on the matter, and no final decision has been made. For now, the giant schlong of Belrose has the suburb’s attention.
Published 1-March-2026
