AURA at Melbourne Square

Rising 67 storeys at 7 Hoff Boulevard, Southbank, AURA presents 673 refined residences blending Japanese design principles with Australia's natural beauty. Designed by Cox Architecture and DKO, the tower delivers calm, light-filled homes with balconies and expansive views. AURA's vertical wellness ecosystem, layered gardens, social clubs and retail activation redefine urban living, all seamlessly connected to Melbourne Square's parks, amenities and vibrant community.

AURA, the next stage of Melbourne Square, offers a comprehensive amenity suite designed to support wellness, balance and connection. The AURA club on level 7 features an indoor pool, cold plunge, spa, sauna and steam room, alonside a fully equipped gym, Reformer Pilates studio and yoga room. Residents can unwind in the library, music and games rooms, work-from-home zones and open-air terrace. The Japanese-inspired AURA gardens feature outdoor dining with BBQ, lounge, and fire pit, including a tea house pavilion for quiet contemplation or a place to entertain friends and family. Social spaces continue at the Meridian Club on levesl 49 & 50 with an elegant lounge bar, conservatory and private dining rooms. Crowning AURA, the exclusive Cumulus Club spans levels 66 and 67 with lounges, private dining, premium wellness spaces and city views.

Cox Architecture has designed a building embodying a sleek, rectangular grid aesthetic that meticulously fuses inspiration and design cues taken from New York’s timeless high-rises and Tokyo’s skyline. The interior designer, DKO, has created unique apartments designed to embrace Japanese principles of calm, clarity and simplicity with natural materials and layered spaces.

The majority of Aura residences will also include balconies, increasing fresh air and outdoor space access. These balconies will boast incredible views across Melbourne’s CBD, Kennedy Park, Docklands, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Arts Precinct.

The building’s residences will be complemented by approximately 1,600 sqm of retail space across 5 – 8 tenancies on the ground floor and level one.

Life at AURA is defined by balance, convenience and elevated everyday moments. Residents of Melbourne Square are surrounded by expansive greenery at Kennedy Park, offering calm retreats in the heart of Southbank, while a full-line Woolworths ensures daily essentials are always close at hand. Families benefit from premium early learning at Nido Childcare, complemented by a vibrant mix of cafés, restaurants and specialty retail along Hoff Boulevard. Just moments away, the CBD, Arts Precinct and Royal Botanic Gardens offer culture, dining and entertainment. Above it all, AURA residents enjoy million-dollar views over Melbourne’s skyline, gardens and bayside surrounds.