As summer unfolds and apartment living evolves across Australia, wellness-focused pool spaces are taking the spotlight as the true heroes of new developments.
Today’s apartment pools are no longer just places to cool off, but are designed as lifestyle spaces that support movement, connection and moments of escape, often with fresh air, expansive views and built-in shared amenities.
A new generation of apartment swimming pools is emerging across Perth, shaped as much by daily rituals as architectural ambition.
Think infinity edges overlooking the Swan River, protected rooftop refuges designed for year-round use, and podium-level oases softened by native landscaping.
From downtown neighborhoods to beachfront addresses, these pools are redefining what apartment living can feel like.
One oval, Subiaco
At One Oval, the pool is the centerpiece of the Horizon Club – a dedicated amenity level for residents on level four of the South Tower.
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One Oval’s swimming pool provides a serene place to enjoy the view. Image: realestate.com.au
Located in the heart of a tranquil, resort-inspired retreat, the half-Olympic-length heated lap pool is complemented by a spa at one end and a shallow play area at the other, making it suitable for exercise as well as relaxing, family-friendly use.
The pool connects seamlessly with hot and cold plunge pools and a range of indoor and outdoor wellness areas, reinforcing its role as part of a wider, slow-living offering.
Luxurious sunbeds frame the waterfront, providing places to pause and unwind while enjoying views over Subiaco’s historic oval and surrounding parks.
Riviere Residences, Applecross
Rivière Residences features two 25-meter infinity pools, positioned in the central and eastern towers to ensure easy access to the entire project.
Riviere Residences’ twin infinity pools provide a tranquil escape. Image: realestate.com.au
Both pools are oriented to provide stunning views of the Swan River, with the Perth skyline providing a constant backdrop.
Frangipani trees, elegant lounge areas and specially designed barbecue areas soften the environment, creating spaces designed for long afternoons and informal entertaining.
With a dedicated pool in each tower, Rivière combines scale with a sense of tranquility, offering lavish amenities that remain tranquil during everyday use.
Somerset Homes, Burswood Point
The infinity pool is the focal point of Somerset Residences, located between the east and west towers on the podium on level three.
The outdoor pool is a focal point at Somerset Residences. Image: realestate.com.au
The tiered outdoor swimming pool, designed by DKO Architecture, appears to extend over the terrace edge into the Swan River below, creating a continuous connection with the river landscape.
Aimed to maximize the warm northern lights, the pool and spa enjoy long stretches of sunshine and a sense of privacy in their elevated, resort-like setting.
Sundecks, sunken daybeds, a shaded cabana and lush landscaping frame the water, setting the stage for a tranquil yoga retreat and private dining room, while connecting the wider wellness and social zones.
Together, these relaxing spaces reflect Somerset’s vision of amenities that truly elevate everyday life.
Alma Square, North Perth
In Alma Square, the pool is located in a lush urban oasis on the third floor, part of more than 1,500 square meters of shared internal and external amenities.
Set amidst lush landscaping, the pool evokes a relaxing, park-like atmosphere. Image: realestate.com.au
Nestled in a tiered landscape, the pool has a north-west orientation that brings generous sunlight all day long, along with treetop views across North Perth and glimpses back to the city skyline.
Cabanas, shaded barbecue and informal dining areas sit alongside the grassy lounge areas, creating a relaxing park-like atmosphere.
Supported by a wider wellness offering, including a gym with pilates, sauna, spa facilities and a resident animal park, the pool terrace feels a world away from the city center streets.
Eclipse, South Perth
At Eclipse, water is part of a broader, recovery-oriented approach to wellness. Instead of a single-function swimming pool, residents have access to a special wellness center with hot and cold recovery pools, a sauna and an outdoor shower.
Residents enjoy a wellness center with hot and cold recovery pools, a sauna and an outdoor shower circuit. Image: realestate.com.au
These spaces are complemented by a landscaped recovery lounge, where sunbeds are set among native plantings, creating a tranquil zone to rest between sessions.
The experience feels purposeful – less about spectacle, more about ritual – with the wellness facilities designed to support circulation, relaxation and daily balance in a boutique riverside setting.
Ocean Grand, city beach
Ocean Grand’s pool offering is intended as both a social and entertaining center for residents as well as a place to swim.
Ocean Grand offers a 20-metre swimming pool, cold plunge pools, sauna and steam room. Image: realestate.com.au
A heated, elegantly tiled 20-metre swimming pool sits at the heart of the leisure zone, surrounded by four bookable poolside cabanas, palm tree landscaping and two open-air dining lounges equipped with barbecues.
Direct access to the Pavilion House – home to three private dining rooms and resident lounges – allows for an easy transition from poolside afternoons to long, hosted evenings.
Nearby cold plunge pools, a sauna and a steam room complete the wellness offering, allowing a balanced mix of activity and relaxation just a stone’s throw from City Beach.
Cirque Duet, Mount Pleasant
Cirque Duet’s pool is located on the fourth floor stage and is designed to be enjoyed all year round.
The 17 meter swimming pool overlooks the River Canning and offers beautiful water views. Image: realestate.com.au
Protected under cover and facing the Canning River, the 17 meter pool offers expansive views of the water while remaining sheltered from the elements.
Generous seating around the pool allows for relaxing use throughout the day.
Part of a wider wellness center that includes a spa, sauna and steam room, the pool feels integrated rather than self-contained: one stop within a series of shared facilities designed to support daily routines and social connection at the heart of the Canning Bridge Precinct.
Claytons, Mindarie
Claytons in Mindarie offers an oasis-like retreat around a beautifully designed 20-metre swimming pool, offering residents a tranquil retreat just steps from the coastline.
Claytons combines beachfront living with a protected internal pool environment. Image: realestate.com.au
Carefully positioned to protect swimmers and sun worshipers from coastal winds, the pool provides an easy daily rhythm: mornings spent along the pristine beach, followed by relaxing afternoons reclining on elegant poolside loungers.
This rare combination of absolute beachfront living with an intimate, protected internal pool environment allows residents to move seamlessly between the raw beauty of the coast and the tranquility of a private wellness paradise.
The result is a lifestyle that feels both invigorating and restorative, with the pool playing a central role in daily coastal life.
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