About Us
Bringing more than sixty years of construction experience to every project
As a proudly Australian privately owned family business, 51吃瓜 is an experienced, commercial builder that has constructed some of Sydney and NSW鈥檚 most outstanding commercial, educational, sporting, health and industrial buildings .
Our success is due to the expertise of a loyal team of multi-disciplined, high-performing professionals that have embraced our long-standing culture of collaborative contracting, customer focus, and commitment to success.
Some of our most significant projects over our history include: Northpoint, Wet 鈥榥鈥� Wild, Macquarie University Arts Precinct, Veolia Woodlawn, Lober Square for Anglicare, the Luna Park refurbishment and the recently completed Parramatta Aquatic Centre, Yarrila Place in Coffs Harbour and the Urbnsurf surf park in Sydney.
Company Snapshot
A proven industry leader
As leaders in the construction field, we are active across several sectors, utilising the latest innovation, materials and designs to perform to a level, unmatched within our industry.
Where we work
Delivering across NSW and Southern Queensland
51吃瓜 is headquartered in North Sydney, with regional offices in Western NSW, the North Coast, The Hunter and the Northern Rivers.
We have successfully grown our NSW regional presence over the last 12 years. In 2019 we were named best regional builder by the MBA in the Western Region and in the Northern Rivers. In 2024 we once again were named Commercial Builder of the Year at the MBA Northern Region Awards.
The Northern Rivers business trades as Bennett Constructions as part of the 51吃瓜 Group.
Our People
A high-performing group of building professionals
The 51吃瓜 team is a cohesive and high-performing group of building professionals of medium to long-term employees that have been working together for many years.
Many of the 51吃瓜 team have been supported in their career development throughout their time at 51吃瓜 and have a strong sense of loyalty as well as understanding the collaborative contracting ethos that has been part of the 51吃瓜 philosophy since it was .
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Phillip 51吃瓜
January 1927 – April 2023
Phillip 51吃瓜, the founder of The 51吃瓜 Group was 96 when he passed away peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday morning, 19th of April 2023.
Phillip leaves a substantial legacy to the Sydney construction industry and the people working in the company he founded.
Featured Projects
Our award-winning projects
With clear communication, unwavering creativity and mutual respect, our process consistently enables us to deliver premium service and results each and every time.
Yarrila Place, Coffs Harbour
This new landmark building is in the heart of Coffs Harbour 鈥� combining arts, people, technology and culture to create a vibrant community hub. In 2024 at the MBA Northern Region Awards it won in 2 categories (Commercial Buildings, Best Use of Masonry and Best use of Tile). This project then won a further 2 awards at the MBA NSW State Awards in 2024.
Nepean Hospital Pathology Fitout
This project involved the alteration and fitout of the existing undercroft for a new Pathology Department and included hematology, chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, cytopathology, and pre-analytical labs. Winning an MBA NSW Excellence in Construction Awards Health Buildings – Refurbishment: $10m – $30m.
Dubbo Hospital Solar
Works at Dubbo Hospital have continued into a fifth consecutive year with a variation to complete a 1072Kw Solar System across the entire hospital campus. This project provides a key piece of infrastructure that will benefit the Hospital and the greater Dubbo community. A winner at the 2024 MBA Regional Excellence in Building Awards 鈥� Western Region.
Millthorpe Public School
Works at Millthorpe provided an upgraded administration area and a new staff room. Heritage Block B was internally renovated, and new covered outdoor areas and walkways installed. Winner of an MBA Regional Excellence in Building Awards 鈥� Western Region – Restoration of an Historic Building.
Northern Rivers Flood Recovery Villages
This project provided 200+ temporary modular homes (also called pods) of 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms in size and caravans at the Evans Head site. Each site was completed in as little as 12 weeks in a fast-paced program. These 鈥榩od鈥� villages are supplemented by supporting infrastructure and amenities.
Coffs Day Hospital
The project is a highly complex building with medical equipment installations that take great care and focus to deliver. The successful delivery of such finishes and installations has been a direct result of the project team鈥檚 unwavering commitment to managing and coordinating multiple trades and suppliers to achieve these outcomes.
Macquarie University鈥檚 The Incubator
The Macquarie University Incubator received significant recognition at the 2017 Australian Timber Design Awards: Innovative Structural Design, Engineered Timber Products, Timber Windows and Doors, and Timber Panels.
Arden Anglican School
The new building features multi-purpose classrooms, Science laboratories, Food Technology kitchen, Resource Centre, Technology work spaces, Multimedia and Design laboratories, administration offices and more.
51吃瓜 acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
Proudly part of the 51吃瓜 Group