Aqualand has formally opened its AURA by Aqualand mixed-use precinct with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, coinciding with the renowned developer's tenth birthday.

Project delivery partners, stakeholders, staff and special guests joined the Mayor of North Sydney, Zoë Baker, Aqualand Group Managing Director, Jin Lin, and Aqualand Group Executive Chairman, Warwick Smith AO, for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was followed by a celebration in the new project precinct.

The striking $1B Woods Bagot-designed mixed-use residential community features 386 luxury apartments across 28-storeys above a richly landscaped community precinct, including a two-storey curated food and beverage podium with four world-class venues operated by their hospitality business, Etymon Projects.

Jin said the project’s completion in time for Aqualand’s tenth anniversary was fortuitous as it perfectly showcases what Aqualand has come to stand for over the last decade.

“We’ve achieved some remarkable milestones over the past ten years, but really, we’re only at the start of our journey, and the future looks extremely promising," Jin said. 

"AURA stands as testament to us delivering on our objectives, which is to be the leader in positively transforming Sydney and our local communities through design excellence.

“We’re committed to collaborating with the world’s finest designers and delivery partners and have an unwavering commitment to design excellence and delivering the highest build quality possible. 

"We exist to provide a new sense of place for people to live, work and play, with an enriched lifestyle at all levels, and AURA perfectly demonstrates all of these attributes.

“Delivering AURA has been an incredibly challenging and rewarding experience for us all at Aqualand, and I couldn’t be any prouder of our entire team.

“However, we couldn’t have delivered AURA without our trusting and beloved clients, and we look forward to welcoming them as they begin moving in over the coming weeks."

Aqualand’s Head of Sales and Marketing, Alex Adams, said AURA’s completion is the start of an exciting new phase in the project’s customer journey.

“AURA is no longer an off-the-plan project," Alex said.

"It’s now complete and move in ready. This removes any uncertainty in a potential buyer’s mind about purchasing off-the-plan, as they now have no doubt about the build quality. They can now see and feel the construction standards we insist on first-hand.

"Our buyers understand AURA really is incomparable to any other projects on the north shore for so many reasons, including its close proximity to so many top-tier private schools being just one on a long list of unique selling points."

AURA by Aqualand residents will benefit from an elevated luxury lifestyle with amenities including a dedicated concierge service, wellness centre with gym equipped with world-leading fitness technology brand TechnoGym, pool and spa. A glamorous rooftop area offers a sky sun deck, private dining spaces, barbecue and kitchen space for year-round al fresco entertaining.