A good view is a great benefit in a home, and these go above and beyond.
When buying a property, there are obviously certain fundamentals that are important to a buyer. There’s the budget, the location and the property features – number of bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas, for example.
And then there are the perks. The add-ons that maybe aren’t a necessity, but certainly help sweeten the deal and make the home more appealing.
This could be a favourite local cafe just steps from your door, or proximity to school, park or transit stop. As Australia’s cities have grown denser with residential buildings growing taller and inching closer to community amenities, a new – albeit rare – perk has emerged. Homes with a view of live sporting action.
This added benefit gives residents (and the friends that will inevitably visit on game day) a free view into some of Australia’s favourite pastimes. Yes, you might be a little farther than the ticket-buying spectators, but some would say that watching from the comfort of your own home is priceless.
Or, if you do decide to stump up the cost of entry, a two-minute walk home after the event can’t be matched.
Right now, in Australia, several new developments are underway that will offer future residents the opportunity to live right in the thick of all the action.
New homes at Morphettville Racecourse are as close to the action as you can get. Image: realestate.com.au
Trackside living in Adelaide
In south-western Adelaide, an initiative of the South Australian Jockey Club has been hooking track fans with the opportunity to live inside a piece of racing history.
Roughly 10km from the city centre, Morphettville has been welcoming punters to its racecourse since 1876, and is considered the centre of racing in South Australia.
In conjunction with Villawood Properties, the next phase of this racing institution will see 20 homes spring up on the side of the track, part of a 54-residence townhome development called The Quarter Morphettville.
The development offers two- and three-bedroom torrens titled townhomes, and will also include a commercial area with a supermarket, shops, hospitality outlets, and a new tavern.
The homes at The Quarter are truly trackside. Image: realestate.com.au
High above Sydney’s centre of sporting action
Recently completed and now ready for its first residents, Atrium the Retreat at Lidcombe is the tallest tower in Sydney’s Olympic Park precinct, rising 43 storeys in the city’s west.
Developed by Meriton, the high-rise has a diverse range of one- two- three- and four-bedroom apartments available, with views that include the city skyline, Blue Mountains, Sydney Harbour, and yes, of course, the sporting grounds.
Select apartments here look out over Accor Stadium, known as Stadium Australia, with a view of the stadium screens showing all the action from the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and South Sydney Rabbitohs, the Matildas, Wallabies, State of Origin matches and more.
Beyond sporting fixtures, Accor Stadium is also the location of choice for megastars to stop on their epic world tours, and will feature Metallica, Oasis and Lady Gaga later this year. Soundproofing and double-glazing in the homes give residents the choice of enjoying the concert sounds or closing off their retreat to the world.
Other apartments at Atrium the Retreat have a view of Sydney Olympic Athletic centre, where track stars come to train and compete.
For those who find the view inspiring, the development offers a state-of-the-art resident-only gym, 20m indoor and outdoor pools, spa, and sauna for fulfilling all their fitness and recovery needs.
Sydney Olympic Park offers lots to see and do for residents of Atrium the Retreat. Image: realestate.com.au
Making the most of Brisbane’s bright future
Rising 15 storeys in Brisbane’s inner north, Oria, by the Keylin Group, will be right in the heart of Brisbane’s Olympic and Paralympic festivities when the games kick off in 2032.
Situated in Spring Hill, the 132-unit tower cosies up to Victoria Park, which will be home to a new 63,000-seat venue, and sits in close proximity to the RNA Showgrounds, where an athlete’s village and 20,000-seat area will host participants and spectators alike.
Expected to be completed in 2027, Oria is set to offer luxury touches in both the private and communal spaces, with a planned pickleball court, rooftop pool & terrace, steam, sauna, gym & yoga space, games room, music room, cinema, private dining room and off-leash dog space.
Residents of Oria will find themselves living in the heart of Brisbane's Olympic action. Image: realestate.com.au
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