About Lee Point
Defence Housing Australia's (DHA) development at Lee Point, located in Darwin's northern suburbs, is set to become a thriving residential community for Defence families, the local community and visitors to Darwin. Located just 17 kilometres from the CBD, Lee Point will offer seaside living while still being close to the city.
The masterplanned community is spread across 131 hectares of zoned residential land and is designed to accommodate 800 new homes, including detached houses, townhouses and apartments that will be delivered over the project’s lifespan.
It is envisaged that a Main Street precinct will offer a tourism activity centre containing restaurants, cafes, hotels, self-contained apartments and retail shops which will benefit from the close proximity to Lee Point and the Casuarina Coastal Reserve. A proposed community hub will be located in Muirhead North, and will include a primary school, child-care facility and sports facilities, covering approximately 3.7 hectares.
Lee Point Proposed Master Plan - Updated 2023 (PDF 4,557 KB)
For more information about the project visit www.leepointdarwin.com.au(Opens in a new tab/window)
| Development details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Planned mixed use including residential, retail, tourism and community purpose over 131.35 hectares |
| Location | Lee Point, NT |
| Status | Planning at Lee Point continues, with the 2CRU land holding awaiting a Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT(Opens in a new tab/window)) outcome expected in May 2026. Planning and design works on the remaining stages in Muirhead North and the remediation works in the Casuarina Coastal Reserve are progressing, with further updates to be provided mid‑2026. |
| Project Contacts | Defence Housing Australia Chris Grimm |
Development consent, authority and planning approvals
- Development Permit DP18/0409 (PDF 549KB)
- Development Permit DP19/0050 (PDF 551KB)
- Extension of Period of Permit (DA18/0409A) (17 November 2020) (PDF 1MB)
- Extension of Period of Permit (DA19/0050A) (22 January 2021) (PDF 84KB)
- Extension of Period of Permit (DA18/0409A) (27 October 2022) (PDF 202KB)
- Extension of Period of Permit (DA18/040D) (01December 2023) (PDF 874KB)
- Notice of Amendment (PDF 591KB)
- Signed Notice of Consent - DP18/0409 (PDF 597KB)
- Signed Notice of Consent - DP19/0050 (PDF 643KB)
Environmental and engineering approvals
- 050 Muirhead North Stage 1A ESCP (PDF 4 MB)
- Annual Compliance Report 2023 (PDF 622 KB)
- Annual Compliance Report EPBC (2015_7591) Sept 2023 - Sept 2024 (701 KB)
- Annual Compliance Report EPBC Sept 2024 - Sept 2025 (2 MB)
- Black-footed tree-rat (Mesembriomys gouldii gouldii) Offset Plan (BFTR Plan) - approval letter of action management plan (293 KB)
- Black-footed Tree-rat (Mesembriomys gouldii gouldii) Offset Plan (EPBC 2015/7591) (PDF 1 MB)
- DC1603 211018 Muirhead North Stage 1A CEMP V3
- DHA Migratory Shorebird Monitoring Plan Report 2023 (2 MB)
- DHA Migratory Shorebird Monitoring Plan Report - Winter 2024 (2 MB)
- DP18/0409 2CRU Stage 1 CEMP V8
- DP19-0050 Wet Season ESCP Acceptance Letter
- EPA Letter to DHA (PDF 141 KB)
- EPBC Approval Original 17 March 2019 (6 MB)
- EPBC Approval Variation 21 June 2023 (9 MB)
- EPBC Approval Variation 27 July 2025 (PDF 1 MB)
- Environmental Impact Statement July 2018 (PDF 69 MB)
- Lee Point EPBC Approved CEMP 2025 (PDF 6MB)
- Lee Point Subdivision - 2CRU Stage 1 Wet Season ESCP (PDF 2.6 MB)
- Lee Point Subdivision - 2CRU Stage 2 Wet Season ESCP (PDF 3MB)
- Lee Point_WQMP (PDF 9MB)
- Preliminary Site Investigation Lot 4873 and Lot 9370 July 2021 (PDF 2 MB)
- NT-EPA-Assessment-Report
- Stormwater Management Plan (Concept Stage) December 2019 (PDF 6 MB)
- Wildlife Permit for Cycad Removal at Muirhead, North Stage 1A (PDF 90 KB)
- DCCEEW Letter 24 March 2026 – Site Inspection (PDF 217 KB)
Shorebird monitoring reports
- Shorebird Monitoring Plan, Lee Point Darwin December 2023 (PDF 619 KB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin September 2024 (PDF 3 MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin October 2024 (PDF 3 MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin November 2024 (PDF 2 MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin December 2024 (PDF 2 MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin January 2025 (PDF 3 MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin February 2025 (PDF 3 MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin March 2025 (PDF 3 MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin April 2025 (PDF 3 MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin (Winter 2025) (PDF 2MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin October 2025 (PDF 2 MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin January 2026 (PDF 2 MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin, February 2026 (PDF 2MB)
- Shorebird Monitoring Report, Lee Point Darwin, March 2026 (PDF 2MB)
Environmental Management: current or planned on-site maintenance works
| What environmental management works when? | Where are the works? | Under which legislation? | Following which plan or guideline? |
|---|---|---|---|
Weed management during wet season (November-April).
| 2CRU and Muirhead North (MHN). | Weeds Management Act 2001 (NT). | 2CRU and Muirhead Vegetation & Weed Management Plan D17_0020_2CRU Issue D 26/02/25, Gamba Grass 2020 – 2030 (2024 Revision) and the NT Weed Management Handbook. |
| Ongoing fencing repairs. | Whole-of-site perimeter. | Work, Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011. | Repairs to existing in accordance with contractor Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), etc. |
| Erosion and sediment control works during the wet season (November-April) to manage environmental risks. | 2CRU and MHN sites. | Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1998 (NT). | Erosion and Sediment Control Plan NT Government approved and directions of the Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control. |
| Reestablishment of MHN firebreaks during wet season (November-April). | Along southern and eastern property boundaries of MHN site. | Fire and Emergency Act 1996 (NT). | Fire break advice plan, parts of the 2CRU and Muirhead Vegetation & Weed Management Plan D17_0020_2CRU Issue D 26/02/25, and directives of NT Fire and Rescue Services. |
| Weed management during wet season (November - April). Controlled cool burns will occur within limited areas of the site with additional weed treatment to follow. | Controlled burns within areas to the east of the Casuarina Coastal Reserve extension area in 2CRU and eastern areas within Muirhead North and with follow up weed treatment across the site. | Weeds Management Act 2001 (NT). | 2CRU and Muirhead Vegetation & Weed Management Plan D17_0020_2CRU Issue D 26/02/25, Gamba Grass 2020 – 2030 (2024 Revision) and the NT Weed Management Handbook |