Australia’s second-biggest city, Melbourne, continues to grow with number of high-profile multi-billion-dollar developments popping up all over the city.

Buyers are back in force, after suffering through the world’s longest lockdowns over 2020 and 2021.

During the lockdown period some of the city’s most impressive residential apartment buildings were completed.

We’ve wrapped up the best six inside and outside of Melbourne, which are brand new and offer the chance for buyers to move in straight away.

Hawthorn Park – Hawthorn East
Developer: Dahua Group

Dahua Group recently completed their $300 million Hawthorn East apartment development Hawthorn Park, their biggest apartment development in Melbourne.

Hawthorn Park is a sophisticated residential mid-rise that is strategically located amongst Hawthorn East’s several transport, education, lifestyle and amenity offerings.

Designed by Rothelowman, Hawthorne Park delivers 368 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, featuring several amenities, including Melbourne’s first suspended sky pool. Theatre rooms, a sky lounge, gym with a yoga and meditation studio and massage suites, hammock lounge, an indoor residents lounge and a garden pavilion are also part of the impressive offerings.

The tower also features over 2000 sqm of parkland curated by acclaimed landscape architect Jack Merlo that bring the Hickory-constructed building to life. One, two and three-bedroom apartments are still available in Hawthorne Park.

Sitting high above the revamped and most sophisticated shopping centre in the East of Melbourne – The New Glen – Sky Garden transcends both luxury and location, offering residents the very best in modern living.

Conceptualised by award-winning architects Rothelowman and DKO Architecture, Sky Garden offers a range of one and two-bedroom residences that boast panoramic views, from the Dandenong Range across to Melbourne’s city skyline.

The towers are individually distinctive while also sharing a design language of flowing lines and timeless materiality across the façade.

Terraces feature abundant landscaping affording residents lush outlooks and providing the towers with their signature garden character.

Sky Garden gets its name from its 4,000 sqm outdoor podium garden complete with a relaxation zone, entertainment lounges, vegetable gardens, children’s play area, private cabanas and an outdoor fitness area.

In-house amenities include a swimming pool, steam room, fully-equipped gym, yoga room, library, private dining rooms and kitchen and terrace barbecue facilities, as well as a private theatre and Mahjong rooms.

Prospective buyers at the recently completed Glen Waverley apartment development, Sky Garden, will be able to stay in a furnished apartment before committing to a purchase. The ‘Try Before You Buy’ initiative offers two nights in a different selection of apartments above The Glen Shopping Centre, which has recently undergone a $430 million redevelopment.

Buyers will have access to all amenities of Sky Garden, including the swimming pool, gym, library and mahjong room. They will also have the same booking privileges as residents, with the ability too book out the private dining room or movie theatre.

With six different configuration options to stay in, residents can experience life in Sky Garden before committing to their dream home.

Read the whole article online via Urban.com.au