Apple on Thursday announced that it will soon open a new retail store at Forrest Place, a walking-centric area in Perth, Australia.
“Prepare to discover a flourishing hub of creativity, as we open the door to a new era of growth for Perth and for you,” says Apple, on the store’s page.
The new Apple retail location store will be located in a historic building originally built for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, at the corner of Forrest Place and Murray Street. Apple is taking over a space that was previously occupied by City Beach, an Australian swimwear retailer.
Apple will be closing. its current central Perth location on nearby Hay Street, which opened in 2010. The old location will be permanently closing on Wednesday, June 25, and the larger new Forrest Place store will be holding its grand opening on Friday, June 27 at 9 a.m. local time.
In celebration of the new store, Apple has shared a special floral-themed wallpaper. It is available to download on the store page for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Apple is also spotlighting content from Western Australian-based artists and storytellers in the Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Books apps.
