402/77 Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle, NSW 2300

On the fourth floor of Arena Apartments, this two-bedroom retreat puts the ocean front and centre. From the living room or sheltered alfresco terrace, you can check the surf before you've even made coffee, watch the ships sail into the harbour through the day, and finish with the sound of the waves below. It's the kind of outlook that makes you feel like you're on a permanent holiday.

Inside, the layout is streamlined and easy to live in, with open plan living and dining flowing from a stone-topped kitchen straight to the terrace. Two bedrooms sit privately at the rear, including the main with ensuite, while a second bathroom, ducted air conditioning, secure car space and storage cage cover the practical side.

Cross the road for an early surf at Newcastle Beach or a swim in the ocean baths, follow the Bathers Way along the coast, or wander out for coffee, breakfast, dinner or drinks without giving the car a thought. King Edward Park, East End Village, the harbour and CBD are all part of your everyday orbit. And with the ocean right outside your window, the beach isn't reserved for weekends, it's simply part of life.

- 4th floor two-bedroom Arena apartment, directly opposite Newcastle Beach
- Secure entry, secure lift access, foyer beach showers, bike racks
- Open plan living extends to sheltered alfresco terrace, point-blank ocean views
- Kitchen with stone benches, gas cooktop, under bench oven, dishwasher
- Two fully tiled bathrooms each with a shower and face level storage
- Secure car space and storage cage
- Nobbys Beach – 1km, Darby Street – 1.2km, Honeysuckle – 1.5km
- 400m to light rail at Pacific Park connecting you to Newcastle Interchange