Freshwater Place is a residential
skyscraper in the
Southbank district of
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
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Australia. The building has a total of 536 apartment units. Сonstruction was completed in 2005.
The residential tower has three sections: podium, mid rise and high rise. The high rise section has a common area on the 40th floor known as the "Skyline Club" which houses an
infinity pool
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,
spa and
steam room,
gym
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and
theatre
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. The 10th floor, which is an accessible floor, is equipped with a swimming pool, spa and steam room, gym, media room, business centre, BBQ pits and a half acre rooftop garden.
Location
Freshwater Place is located across the river from the
Melbourne CBD
The Melbourne central business district (also known colloquially as simply "The City" or "The CBD") is the city centre and main urban area of the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, centred on the Hoddle Grid, the oldest part of the city la ...
. It is positioned next to the
Eureka Tower
Eureka Tower is a skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior was completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officia ...
,
Prima Pearl
Prima Pearl (also referred to as Pearl Tower and Prima Tower) is a residential skyscraper completed in 2014, in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As of 2022, the skyscraper is the seventh–tallest building in Melbour ...
and
Crown Casino.
Freshwater Place Arcade
Freshwater Place Arcade is located on the ground floor of the residential tower. Some shops include:
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McDonald's
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*Frankie Walter Peta
*Criniti's Italian Restaurant
*Meat & Wine Co. Melbourne
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7-Eleven
*IGA supermarket
*Subway
*Freshwater Place Pharmacy
*Queensbridge Square Medical Centre
*Shuji Sushi
*Chelsini's Pizza
*Kenny's Bakery Cafe
*Cafenatics
*Guava Bean
*Blossom
*Tinson Jewellers & Pawnbrokers
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Melbourne
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List of tallest buildings in Australia
External links
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{{Melbourne skyscrapers
Skyscrapers in Melbourne
Residential buildings completed in 2005
Residential skyscrapers in Australia
Apartment buildings in Melbourne
Shopping centres in Victoria (Australia)
Modernist architecture in Australia
2005 establishments in Australia
Buildings and structures in the City of Melbourne (LGA)
Southbank, Victoria