DOMA starts construction on Newcastle's The Store apartments

Less than two hours from Sydney, Newcastle marks itself as the hub for the Hunter region.

A short drive to the Hunter Valley wineries, Nelson Bay, and a pristine countryside, the city is continuing to develop into one of the most attractive places to live along Australia’s east coast.

Downtown Newcastle continues its transformation into a modern metropolis with an ever-expanding range of dining, shopping and lifestyle choices filling the streets.

Canberra-based property group, Doma will make their mark again on the suburb, putting the shovel in the ground on the site of their new residential tower, The Store, on Hunter Street.

Doma is no stranger to the Newcastle area, having undertaken several projects across the region including the Bishopsgate Apartments in Wickham and Lume in the CBD.

The Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel gave the group the green light, with the project taking its name from the site’s original façade and window shapes that adorned the former Store building.

Taking cues from other historical buildings across Newcastle, masonry forms the primary material in The Store’s podium level, complemented with modern luxuries inspiring a new era of growth on the city’s edge

When completed, The Store Residences will bring to the Newcastle market a further 360 residences.

A mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments will be set amongst a landscaped acre of resort-style facilities, including a 25-metre lap pool, a tennis court, multiple barbecue areas, community gardens, a children’s playground, outdoor dining and lounge areas, as well as a rooftop observation deck, creating a new precedent for apartment living in the coastal suburb.

Doma is forecasting a late 2026 completion date of The Store.