Off-The-Plan Apartments with the Best City Views

When it comes to inner-city living, off-the-plan apartments with spectacular city views have a lot to offer prospective homebuyers.

One of the major benefits of apartment living is the opportunity for a view, and a city skyline is an outlook that lends a sense of both urban connectivity as well as personal retreat to any home.

Off-the-plan apartments can be appealing as they blend modern living with stunning architectural design and offer the opportunity to tailor a dwelling to the buyers’ specific needs.

Paired with amenities that often range from well-designed rooftops and swimming pools, to resident lounges and panoramic cityscapes, these developments can offer the best of urban living.

Here are five off-the-plan apartments with stunning views of city skylines across Australia.

1. Murcia Residences, Brisbane

Developed by Sarazin, Murcia Residences features picturesque views over Brisbane city’s skyline from the inner-city hotspot of Woolloongabba.

Murica Residences features unobstructed views of Brisbane’s skyline. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy

The development is inspired by the Spanish city of Murcia and combines Mediterranean design with modern connectivity.

Murcia Residences offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. Each apartment has an open-plan, premium finishes, spacious outdoor areas, and the choice between a warm terracotta colour scheme or more monochrome palette called “classico”.

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There’s also the option to upgrade to Miele appliances, stone benchtops, an integrated wine fridge and pendant lighting.

With unobstructed views across Brisbane’s city skyline, Murcia Residences features rooftop amenities with an infinity pool, cabanas and a wellness area equipped with magnesium pools, sauna, steam room and outdoor showers.

2. 111 Castlereagh, Sydney

Sitting above the iconic former David Jones store in Sydney is 111 Castlereagh by Cbus Property, a collection of 98 apartments that extend the beloved building, which has had its heritage-listed features carefully preserved.

Apartments in the Cityscape Collection features spaces with panoramic city views. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy

Each apartment in the Cityscape Collection features natural light, north-west facing living and dining areas with panoramic city views.

With interiors by FDC Interiors, each apartment features Gaggenau and Sub-Zero appliances, Astra Walker tapware and internal laundries with Miele appliances.

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Residents have access to amenities such as a heated pool, fitness studio, yoga deck and a pet-friendly park.

There’s also the Castlereagh Retreat, a residents-only lounge with a kitchenette that opens onto a leafy wrap-around terrace.

3. Victoria Tower, Adelaide

Auta Group’s Victoria Tower is a 37-storey building offering 360-degree views of the Adelaide skyline placed right in the heart of the South Australian capital.

The 37-storey Victoria Tower offers views of Adelaide’s CBD. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy

The 289 collection includes studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments along with two levels of penthouses.

Floorplans are generous and fixtures include European kitchen appliances and stone surfaces across the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry.

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Among the amenities are landscape urban gardens, an expansive BBQ area, gym and multi-function hall.

The development also includes nine levels of premium commercial office space, which could allow some apartment residents a very short commute to work.

4. Lumiere, Perth

Located close to the South Perth Esplanade, Lumiere by Edge offers one- to four-bedroom apartments as well as a range of penthouses with views of Perth’s CBD.

Lumiere’s apartments and penthouses feature views of Perth and the Swan River. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy

Each apartment features Gaggenau cooking appliances, double glazed windows and a choice between three colour schemes.

The development is also targeting a 5-star Green Star rating and 7-star NatHERS rating.

Residents have access to a range of amenities including a residents-only deck, heated infinity pool, art gallery and wellness centre with a gym and yoga studio.

There’s also a residents’ lounge with a fireplace, dining area and wine cellar.

5. Albert Street, Melbourne

Sitting just outside the CBD in East Melbourne, Orchard Piper’s Albert Street offers views of the city skyline and Fitzroy Gardens.

The development includes 13 two- to four-bedroom apartments, each with high ceilings and private terraces.

As it is built on the heritage-listed Fitzroy Gardens, residents will always have uninterrupted views because the protected parkside site will never be built out.

Inside, homes are styled by Tamsin Johnson and feature natural materials, bespoke kitchen islands, fireplaces, wine cellars, Poliform robes and oak flooring.