Mirvac matches Darling Harbour doorstep amenity with private resident amenity at Harbourside
For the new generation of residents, an apartment’s value extends well beyond its four walls.
Comfort, convenience, and community now sit on the same priority list as layout and finishes. As expectations rise, developers are responding with private amenities that elevate everyday living, transforming buildings into complete environments where residents can thrive.
ASX-listed developer Mirvac knew they were setting new benchmarks when they began creating the plans for Harbourside Residences, the residential component of the Harbourside Shopping Centre redevelopment on Darling Harbour.
During the design phase, working with its in-house design team and co-collaborators Snøhetta+Hassell and Bates Smart, Mirvac conceived a level of resident amenity rarely seen in inner-city apartment living.
The focus was firmly on wellness and lifestyle.
The dedicated wellness zone brings together an indoor lap pool, traditional sauna, steam room, ice bath, and a yoga and Pilates studio—features typically found in top-tier resorts, now tailored for daily residential use.
The building’s social spaces follow a similar philosophy.
A residents’ cinema room, golf simulator, and private lounge—complete with show kitchen and formal dining space—support multiple modes of use, from casual gatherings to large-scale entertaining.
What truly sets Harbourside apart is the amount of outdoor amenity they’ve been able to deliver.
On the podium level sits a lagoon-style pool framed by garden terraces and shaded pathways that open toward uninterrupted harbour and city views—a rare outlook given the limited new development along the western foreshore.
Cabana seating along the lounge deck offers a sense of retreat seldom found in inner-city developments, creating a calm interface between private life and the city’s edge.
Future residents at Harbourside will have direct access to the Darling Harbour foreshore, which is undergoing a $15 billion regeneration. The revitalisation will include a new shopping centre with a series of retail and hospitality venues, adding to an already popular precinct and elevating its prestige to rival its glamorous neighbours, Barangaroo and Circular Quay.
The first-stage release of apartments in November last year achieved more than $700m in pre-sales in a single sell-out weekend with more than $800m total pre-sales to date.
The development giant has now released the most coveted apartments in the building: the three- and four-bedroom homes positioned toward the top of the 48-storey tower.
Construction of Harbourside Residences is well underway. Mirvac—designing, building, and delivering its own projects, a model that reduces risk and ensures consistency—expects completion in late 2027.
