Residing in the beautiful locale of Bulimba, an inner suburb on the south side of the Brisbane River, is just 4 km northeast of central Brisbane. The area is dotted with charming cafes and restaurants, cinemas, bars and boutiques. With neighbouring suburb, Hawthorne, the two combined create the perfect mix of suburban life and urban fun that demands to be explored.

Apollo Bulimba - 63 Byron Street, Bulimba

Sofia presents an exclusive collection of just 19 boutique residences, purposefully designed for discerning downsizers and growing families. At the new apartment development in Swann Road, Taringa, configured as three bedrooms and two bathrooms, each home is light-filled and spacious. The building complements the tranquil neighbourhood, creating a refined yet understated presence within walking distance to tree-lined streets and vibrant village precincts.<h3>Interiors with premium finishes and thoughtful design details</h3>Each residence at Sofia is thoughtfully designed around open‑plan living that seamlessly blends kitchen, dining and lounge areas. The spacious layout is enriched with premium finishes and refined architectural details, creating an environment of serene sophistication and understated everyday comfort.<h3>Onsite amenity featuring rooftop space and landscaped gardens</h3>Sofia’s landscaped rooftop communal area offers elevated amenity within the development. Designed for both passive and active relaxation. <h3>Local amenity with cafes schools transport and parks</h3>Situated southwest of Brisbane’s CBD, Sofia enjoys Taringa’s established residential character and excellent connectivity. The development is within walking distance to Taringa Railway Station, offering direct access to the CBD, and is well-served by frequent bus routes along Swann and Moggill Roads, providing easy access to the city and nearby university precincts. Residents are well-positioned to enjoy cafés, local eateries, and daily conveniences in Indooroopilly, Toowong, and St Lucia. Taringa is consistently praised as a peaceful yet well-connected residential pocket by locals. Numerous parks and playgrounds, including Jack Cook Memorial Park, Perrin Park, and Oakman Park, enrich the neighbourhood, while the area’s proximity to Indooroopilly State School, Ironside State School, and the University of Queensland appeals strongly to families and students.<h3>Team working on the project with local architects and developer</h3>Sofia is spearheaded by Bellevue Queensland, a family‑run Brisbane developer with a track record of considered infill projects .The design is led by Hayes Anderson Lynch Architects, known for nuanced, context‑driven residential architecture. Their stewardship ensures a balanced outcome—respectful of the local streetscape and rich in detailed craftsmanship <h3>Inviting enquiries for private appointments</h3>Explore the refined simplicity of Sofia in Taringa—where thoughtful interiors meet considered communal spaces and convenient urban access—submit an enquiry via Apartments.com.au.

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Brisbane's riverfront is arguably the most sought-after spot for anyone to live.

The likes of <a href="/developments/kangaroo-point-qld-4169">Kangaroo Point</a>, <a href="/developments/new-farm-qld-4005">New Farm</a> and <a href="/developments/hawthorne-qld-4171">Hawthorne</a> always have their suburb records set on the river. It's been a regular occurrence over the last decade that one of those suburbs has taken out the most expensive house sale in Brisbane.

Seldom does the opportunity arise for a true riverfront apartment development, given the cost of the land and the difficulty of prying a large enough site out of the hands of an owner who will know opportunities to buy back onto the riverfront will be few and far between.

The property developing Zullo family, who run luxury apartment developer <a href="/developers/bellevue-queensland">Bellevue Queensland</a>, bought their slice of riverfront on Byron Street in <a href="/developments/bulimba-qld-4171">Bulimba</a>, buying an old walk-up on 1,454 sqm in early 2022.

Two years after securing the site, they've launched <a href="/new-apartments/apollo-bulimba-63-byron-street-bulimba">Apollo Bulimba</a>, a collection of just 12 apartments starting from $2.125 million, a price unrivalled for the riverfront position.

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Apollo Bulimba has been designed by Esat Design who have focused on creating a subtropical lifestyle with a Mediterranean-inspired building and interiors, featuring white textured finishes and rich bronze and copper accents.

The interior palette features warm neutral tones with timber flooring, hand-picked Signorino stone benchtops, brushed metal tapware, and VZUG appliances integrated into the kitchens.

Offering 16 metres of Brisbane River frontage, the apartments will offer sweeping river and city skyline views. The sprawling penthouse will take in the best views, barring the rooftop which will be home to a communal swimming pool, pool deck, and a barbecue lounge for residents.

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Apollo is the only off the plan apartment development for sale in Bulimba, which has experienced a scarcity of new apartments in recent years

Luxury home builder and apartment developer GRAYA recently completed their Bulimba apartment development Canvas, which sold out before completion.&nbsp;

Bellevue Queensland have more luxury apartment developments coming up in <a href="/developments/coorparoo-qld-4151">Coorparoo</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/developments/lutwyche-qld-4030">Lutwyche</a> and <a href="/developments/west-end-qld-4101">West End</a>.

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Apollo is the only off the plan apartment development for sale in Bulimba, which has experienced a scarcity of new apartments in recent years

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Rare opportunity to buy on the Brisbane River as Apollo Bulimba apartments launch

Bellevue Queensland, the Brisbane-based, family-ran&nbsp;construction and development firm,&nbsp;have lodged plans for their next local project.

Dubbed Sofia, on a rare&nbsp;triple-road fronted&nbsp;amalgamated site at&nbsp;35 Swann Road and&nbsp;5 Central Avenue in the leafy Taringa, will comprise just 20 apartments across the predominantly five-level building. One apartment&nbsp;is considered a sixth storey due to the sloping topography of the land.

The apartments will range from 106 sqm to 123 sqm, each with three-bedrooms and two-bathrooms.

Designed by Hayes Anderson Lynch Architects, residences follow an open plan design in the living, kitchen and dining areas, created with a focus on suiting local downsizes and families.

The building design is heavily modulated through the use and incorporation of large, cantilevered balconies, angled and curved walls, curved vertical aluminium feature screening, chamfered slab projections and full height window and door glazing.

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With a light pastel palette, planter boxes on balconies with trailing greenery, stepped facades and a stepped roof form, help soften the built form and connect it to the local landscape.

A generously sized communal rooftop open space has been devised, designed with both passive and active recreational opportunities. Crowning Sofia will be a pool, barbecue facilities, a dining table and a lounge seating area. The area will be landscaped through raised planter beds located along the Swann Rd and Central Ave frontages.

Located within an urban inner-city pocket of Brisbane, the residences sit less than six-kilometres south-west of Brisbane’s CBD. Residents will be well serviced by nearby public transport, namely Taringa Railway Station and bus stops along both Swann Road and Moggill Road. Sofia also falls within close proximity to a number of major shopping centres, urban services, parks, university and schools.

Bellevue has a number of other projects in the pipeline, with residences, Elba in West End and, Atlas in Lutwyche set to launch soon, as well as Element Residences,&nbsp;an exclusive collection of whole-floor apartments on one of the last remaining spaces along East Brisbane’s riverside promenade.

That will&nbsp;comprise just five four-bedroom apartments&nbsp;and one five-bedroom penthouse.

Designed by Hayes Anderson Lynch Architects, residences follow an open plan design in the living, kitchen and dining areas, created with a focus on suiting local downsizes and families.



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First look: Bellevue Queensland lodge plans Taringa apartment project, Sofia

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Element Residences in East Brisbane has began construction on one of the last remaining spaces along the East Brisbane riverside promenade.

The boutique eight level tower at 248 Wellington Road is being developed by the family-ran development firm Bellevue Queensland. The Zullo family, including the Sydney FC soccer player Michael Zullo, bought the 478 sqm site for $1.5 million in 2020 from developer Alphaprop.

Alphaprop had been planning four full floor apartments with three bedrooms.

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But Bellevue had bureau^proberts tweak the plans, turning the three level penthouse to two levels to allow for another apartment. They also changed the number of bedrooms from three to four per apartment, apart from the five bedroom penthouse.

Construction is expected to be completed at the end of the year. 

The five bedroom penthouse has already been snapped up by a local buyer.

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The remaining five apartments, all with four bedrooms and a master retreat with opulent ensuite featuring twin rain showerhead and a bath, have been listed for sale, with prices starting from $2.7 million.

"The one per floor offering is definitely the hottest buying requirement for the large downsizer segment of the market," Ray White New Farm marketing agent Hamish Bowman said. 
 
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Five of the six apartments, each with four bedrooms, have been listed for sale with prices starting from $2.7 million.



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