Why families are choosing The Newlands in St Leonards: 3 terrace homes remain

AT A GLANCE: 

• Developer: Eterno
• Builder: Dasco
• Address: 21-41 Canberra Avenue, St Leonards, NSW 2065
• No. of Residences: 319 
• Estimated Completion Date: Late 2026

For growing families, apartment living in a thoughtfully designed community is increasingly the preferred choice. It’s not a compromise, but a genuine upgrade. The amenities, the greenery, the lock-up-and-go convenience: it’s a lifestyle that a stand-alone home rarely delivers on its own.

The Newlands, a new masterplanned community in St Leonards, is built around exactly that idea. With a handful of three-bedroom homes still available, it’s one that families should know about.

Developed by Eterno and designed by award-winning architecture firm Bates Smart, The Newlands spans 1.26 hectares and delivers 319 premium residences across five architecturally distinct buildings, each one thoughtfully positioned to make the most of its park-front address on Sydney’s lower North Shore.

The remaining homes

A small number of three-bedroom residences remain at The Newlands, across both apartments and terrace homes. The three remaining terraces offer something especially rare: generous three-bedroom, two-bathroom layouts with two car parking spaces, spanning up to 211 sqm in total area with private outdoor spaces of up to 57 sqm – the kind of room to move that families genuinely need.

For those who prefer an apartment configuration, three-bedroom apartments are also available, with the same access to all the community’s shared amenities and green spaces.

Across each home, interiors have been crafted in collaboration with some of Australia’s leading designers, with material palettes that reflect the bushland character of the surrounding area – a deliberate choice to blur the line between inside and out.

With more than 70% of homes benefitting from more than one aspect, the design maximises natural cross-ventilation throughout to reduce reliance on mechanical heating and cooling, making everyday living feel genuinely connected to the natural environment.

For families who want the space and independence of a house alongside the ease and community of a well-run precinct, these homes are it.

Five buildings, one cohesive community

What sets The Newlands apart from a typical apartment development is the breadth of thinking behind it. The five buildings step elegantly down a steeply sloping site, graduated in height so that every resident, regardless of their floor or position, benefits from sightlines to the adjacent Newlands Park.

It’s a design move that required genuine care, and the result feels less like a residential block and more like a small, green neighbourhood of its own.

In the heart of it all is a 5,700 sqm green spine, essentially a private park where residents can come together. Along this spine, you will find elevated boardwalks, a dramatic water feature, and resort-style amenities, including a heated pool, outdoor and indoor gyms with infrared sauna, all-weather BBQ and dining pavilion, nature play area for the kids, and pet-friendly spaces.

Greenery at every level

The landscape design, delivered in collaboration with Arcadia – one of Australia’s leading landscape architecture studios, is central to how The Newlands feels to live in.

The ground plane is richly activated with two east-west through-site links connecting the precinct to the broader neighbourhood, plus a 15-metre-wide public link dedicated to Council.

Rooftop terraces across three of the five buildings extend the greenery upward, offering residents outdoor space well above street level.

A location with everything already in place

St Leonards sits within Lane Cove Council’s gazetted St Leonards South Masterplan precinct, south of the Pacific Highway and west of the North Shore rail line, part of the superb lower North Shore.

A vibrant destination for foodies, fashionistas, art lovers, and park goers alike, the lower North Shore has something for everyone. As a resident of The Newlands, you will be minutes from some of Sydney’s best restaurants and one-of-a-kind shopping experiences.

Families will find that childcare services and schools, such as Greenwich Public School and North Sydney Girls High School, are nearby, with university precincts and world-class hospitals conveniently accessible as well.

Newlands Park with its playground and BBQ spaces is right on the doorstep, with the St Leonards train station just a seven-minute stroll away, placing Chatswood just two stops away and the Sydney CBD 13 minutes away.

The Newlands is built by DASCO, with phased completion across the buildings starting this year. A display suite is open at 35 Canberra Avenue, St Leonards.

Three terrace homes and a selection of apartments remain. Terraces are priced from $3.6 million for the north-facing, three-bed terrace with a study.

One-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments are also available. The spacious ground level apartment is priced at $2.996 million. 

Click here to learn more or to enquire about The Newlands.