Apple to open first retail store in Australia on Thursday

We're sure that our friends down under have been wondering where is all the Apple love for Australia. Well, they can stop the sorrow and feel the joy as Apple is set to open it's first Australia Apple Store on Thursday, June 19. The store in question will be located in Sydney and will feature the "world's largest Genius Bar" according to a recent Apple press release (see, that's what you get for waiting so long).

Apple also notes that the store will accommodate over 80 Macs and 60 iPods (talk about Apple goodness). The Apple store in Sydney will open at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday June 19. The Apple Store Sydney is located at 367 George Street, one block North of the Queen Victoria Building.

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funster

If anyone is interested I'll be in line for the opening and Twittering away... just follow GCBoi!

June 18 2008 at 4:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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funster

That looks funny... no ! just
GCBoi

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Apple Fanboy #3782

I can't believe that the store will open more than a week after iPhone 3G comes out. That just doesn't make sense......they could simoultaneously open the store and launch the new iPhone the same day which would attract alot more media attention. Hmmm...........

June 18 2008 at 4:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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gshearman

No, its opening 3 weeks before the iPhone comes out - 19th June vs 11th July.

June 18 2008 at 5:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Fritz Laurel

Yes, but will they have free hugs?

June 18 2008 at 2:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Alva Elver

"world's largest Genius Bar"

This could mean two things:

1. There are a lot of genius' in Australia

or

2. In order to reach the required level of genius, we need more people than usual in our Australia operations.

I'm betting on #2 :P

June 18 2008 at 12:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Keith Lang

Jack, you may be thinking of MyMac on Flinders St, Melbourne. They're one of a few of Australia's Apple resellers.

The resellers usually do a great job, offering a very 'Apple' experience, with lots of staff, big areas to browse, and Apple-esque decor.

June 18 2008 at 11:38 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jock

I'm fairly sure I've been in an Apple Store in Melbourne. Just down from one of the main train stations?

I may be wrong but it had a big Apple logo outside and only sold apple gear.

June 18 2008 at 10:48 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Peter

It annoys me that TUAW are praising Apple for this. We've been forced to deal with high prices and bad resellers for years. We are always neglected with iTunes, warranties etc. We didn't even get the 1st gen iPhone!

If you ask me, Apple are blowing it in Australia. It's halfway through 2008 and they're just getting around to opening one Apple store in Sydney... Come on TAUW, grow some balls.

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