PERIFA to create new inner west hub as buyers get first chance to buy at Rozelle Village
It’s been 15 long years since the former Balmain Leagues Club was open to the public.
The large 7,330 sqm Victoria Road site has grown progressively more derelict since the doors to the former club shut back in 2010.
It’s been seven years since the first redevelopment was mooted, and following a recent change in ownership, the former club is now set to become the hub of Rozelle once again.
Sydney developer PERIFA has taken the development reins, securing the site from former landowner Heworth.
PERIFA is part of the Versatile Group of companies, which counts construction firm Versatile Construction among its businesses. They’re set to bring something completely different to what has come before on the Balmain Peninsula.
Rozelle Village is being delivered in partnership with Mitsubishi Estate Asia and will become the go-to destination in the area for both residents and locals. The mixed-use precinct will not only be home to around 150 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, but also feature a fully activated ground plane with extensive hospitality venues and retail spaces.
A new club will replace the old Balmain Leagues Club. The public plaza will include a range of new food and hospitality venues, a community art studio, and a retail precinct anchored by a full-line supermarket — a first for the peninsula.
The apartments will be spread across three interconnected buildings designed by Studio SC, with interiors by SJB.
Fabrizio Perilli, Co-Founder and Managing Director of PERIFA and Versatile Group, says the project marks a pivotal moment for Rozelle and the Balmain Peninsula.
“Our shared vision for Rozelle Village is to create a mixed-use precinct that is thoughtfully designed and caters to new residents and the community alike," Perilli says.
"It will be a major meeting place for the community, that embraces the unique character of the Balmain/Rozelle peninsula, while helping to shape its next chapter.”
The residential offering will cater to downsizers, families, and local owner-occupiers, with an emphasis on larger floorplans, high-quality finishes, and expansive views across Iron Cove, Sydney Harbour, and the Parramatta River.
